Green New Deal 101
Written by Joey Slusher
Since its release by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey(D-MA) the Green New Deal has caused a major splash on...
Find Your Silver Lining
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
2020 has come with energy that we never expected. For many, 2020 was going to be THAT year, but we didn’t...
Spoiler-Free TV Recommendation: “Twin Peaks”
Written by Jasey Roberts
The original “Twin Peaks” (currently streaming on Netflix) was created by TV writer Mark Frost and all-around madman David Lynch. The...
Bros Before Babes Because The Lads Are Chill
Written by Zoe Manoukian
American football players were recently overheard talking about Valentine’s Day in a Roanoke College locker room.
“You know what blows, man? There’s...
MEN: If You Knew Better, You’d Do Better
Written by Shamira James
In my 22 years (gross, I’m old), I’ve heard a lot of arguments. I’ve heard people argue if water is...
To Gaston Ocampo from Dr. Rubongoya
I have a fond memory of his first day in class, fresh from Argentina wearing a heavy poncho on a warm fall day! He...
The College Experience 100 Years Apart
Written by Kristi Rolf
At the end of this summer, I bought a new book. Like many people I know, I have a bad habit...
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Halloween
Written by Zach “There Are Currently 104 Days Till Christmas” Dalton
Ah, September. The air is changing, the children are back to school (some virtually...
This Sapien Survived
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
This has been a long and tiring semester. I feel stupid and dumb and tired and foolish. That was how...
So Ghosting and Cut-Off Culture Are Cool?
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
Cut-off culture. Ghosting. Have you ever caught yourself saying that you were going to cut someone off? I recently stopped myself...
A Field Guide to Football Fans
Written by Zach “Look, the Dolphins are Going to Turn it Around” Dalton
Football season has made it into its third week of games...
INQ Classes: Are They Really Worth It?
Written by Caisi Calandra
My time at Roanoke College is coming to an end, and I’m finding that, during my last semester, I’m taking a...
Falwell’s Downfall
Written by Kristi Rolf
Over the past four months, a steady succession of controversies has cost Liberty University’s President and evangelical right-wing leader, Jerry Falwell...
A Teetotalist’s Guide to Saint Paddy’s Day
Written by Jasey Roberts
I have come across a term that you don’t tend to see in everyday discourse but is nonetheless an important part...
The Haunting Reality of Political Theater
Written by Devon “Your Local Pumpkin Correspondent” Mitchell
As the presidential election haunts Americans with each passing day, another spooky and tantalizing phenomenon is possessing...
High School Musical: Who Says We Have to Let it Go?
Written by Joyelle Ronan
The year was 2006. The jeans were low and crocs were cool. I, eight at the time, sat before my television...
Leave the Ghosting to Casper
Written by Joyelle Ronan
If you’re playing the dating game in 2019, it’s likely you have some experience with ghosting. While the term may...
Is Being Too Hot a Crime?
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Can an actor or actress be too attractive to play a role? Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan was recently condemned for being...
Let’s Be Honest: An Open Opinion on the Historic Government Shutdown...
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
On Dec. 22, 2018, President Donald Trump declared a government shutdown after Democrats opposed his proposal of $5 billion to build...
A Message to the Class of 2020 From the Faculty
Written by Devon Mitchell
To Roanoke’s Class of 2020, as you cross the finish line of your college career and enter into the crazy unknown...
