Pro-Life Marchers Swarm DC
By Devon Mitchell
It’s a new semester for Roanoke College, and for this Maroon, I’m spending my time in the nation's Capital, Washington DC. During...
My Job is Super Cool and I Love It
Written by Jasey “Bring Out the Guillotines” Roberts
For those that don’t know, when I’m not disappointing my parents, I am usually working in a...
Royal Watch: Harry and Meghan Tell All
Written by Devon "Duchess of Devonshire" Mitchell
For those of you who do not know, I have an unhealthy obsession with the British Monarchy. So,...
The Need for Support
Written by Kristi Rolf
Earlier this semester, I wrote about the state of the campus community as we approached the midway point in another semester...
New Identity for Washington Football
by Chamberlain Zulauf
As a lifelong fan of the Washington blank-blanks, February second was a huge day for me. The thing with this team is...
t’s Supposed to be Fun: The Reality of Turning 21
by Devon Mitchell
I was once told if you remember your 21st birthday you did something wrong. That is the idea of what a 21st...
The Ultimate Energy Drink Ranking
by Marisa Seager
While it might not be a good thing, I’ve been an avid caffeine consumer from a very young age. I enjoy everything...
Con Te Partiò
Written by Zach “Wow I Can’t Believe I Did This Bit for a Whole Year” Dalton
The title is Italian for “With You, I Shall...
A World without Daylight Savings Time
Kristi Rolf
In the early hours of Sunday morning, I lay awake in bed staring at the dim glow from the phone in my hand....
Dolly Pardon Me, I Don’t Like Country
Devon Mitchell
For as long as I can remember, I have strongly disliked the genre of music known as country. I have had multiple music...
Endemic Now?
Devon Mitchell
It’s been over two years since the novel coronavirus found its way into all of our lives and it seems like an end...
The Language of Flowers
by Rebecca Dance
Flower Buying Survival Guide
You may have heard of the “language of flowers”: a centuries old code of different flowers and different colors...
Teaching English in an Unhealthy Global World
Devon Mitchell
This summer, I taught my first online English class for Blue Ridge Literacy, a local non-profit whose mission is to teach English to...
Another Modest Holiday Proposal
Written by Zach "Huge Discounts on the 15th" Dalton
Well, here we are. Another semester, another issue and another holiday on the horizon. Let’s talk...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Spotify Wrapped
Devon Mitchell
We’ve been waiting patiently since December 2020 for the joy and happiness only one special day can bring. Sharing the goodwill of man...
Spring Has Sprung!
by Rebecca Dance
I’ve done it, folks. I finally got to sit outside long enough to get a sunburn. I regret it a little bit,...
Good Mythical Morning!
By Chamberlain Zulauf
I’ve been waking up to that phrase since I was 11 years old. If you aren’t also a Mythical Beast, you probably...
Novo Amor: a New Artist to Love
Written by Kristi Rolf
Lush guitar chords, subtle baselines, gentle percussion, and ambient strings. These are the sounds layered underneath the signature soft falsetto voice...
How I Feel About TikTok
by Rebecca Dance
I did not love TikTok when it first came out as the new social media app, but eventually I did get sucked...
Living on the Dance Floor Ten Years Later
By Devon Mitchell
It’s been ten years since the iconic moms and daughters of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, took the dance stage by storm with the premiere...
