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Democratic Nominee Pete Buttigieg? I Hope!

Written by Devon Mitchell Pete Buttigieg (aka Mayor Pete) is the mayor from South Bend Indiana, who is up against big-name democrats such as Bernie...

Felicity Huffman Sentencing and the Un-justice System

Written by Jessica Shelburne When found guilty of committing mail fraud and honest services fraud, an individual may face a prison sentence of up to...

Halloweek?

Written by Caisi Calandra This article may be coming a little late to the party, but it still holds importance. Every year, Halloween comes and...

Puns

Written by Zachary Dalton “I see,” said the blind man As he picked up his hammer And saw.   The Mid-Western short man looked up At the giant West Coaster Then...

Dungeons and Dragons Soup for the Soul

Written by Jasey “you all meet in a tavern” Roberts  The truth is, historically, I’ve always hated “high” fantasy. The fantasy I’ve enjoyed has always...

Election Countdown: Mail-In Ballots

Written by Devon Mitchell With just over two months left until the general election Americans are getting anxious to get their hands on their ballots...

RBG: A Life of Excellence and Justice

Written by Devon “Next Supreme Court Justice” Mitchell On Friday, September 18th, America lost a true icon. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in...

Christmas and Chill: Ranking Netflix Christmas Films

Written by Joyelle Ronan It’s December now, which means you can officially participate in all things Christmas without the world’s judgment. From family movie nights...

Edgard’s Senior Farewell

Dear Roanoke,  I don’t know how to thank you for these four years. The person that moved into Chalmers Hall 011 all those years ago...

Disastrous Decisions from the Democrats

Written by Ethan Perritt It’s no secret the Democratic Party doesn’t want Bernie Sanders as its candidate. There are numerous documents proving their allegiance to...

A Cynical View on Parents and Politics

Written by Devon Mitchell Growing up, I thought “Democrat” was a bad word. Whenever my parents said the word, it had such a negative sound, like...

The BEST Thanksgiving Meal

Written by Zachary Dalton Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means the holiday season is lurking ominously behind it. While I would love to write...

Mercury Retrograde + Midterms

Written by Caisi Calandra Depending on which website you visit, Mercury will have been retrograde anywhere from Feb. 16 to the 18. Now, a lot...

It’s Libra Season!

Written by Caisi Calandra Even though the paper will be distributed on October 4, Libra season will have started on September 23 (shoutout to the...

Why We Need More Disabled and Queer Characters in Literature

Written by Caisi Calandra At the very last minute, I was able to take Dr. Bosch’s May Term -- one that focused on studying the...

Winter is Coming

Rebecca Dance The shifting seasons are a wonder of the circle of life: the world is dying to be born anew come approximately March. We're...

The Best Part of October

Written by Chamberlain "Count" Zulauf There’s a lot to love about spooky season. Some like the weather and changing leaves, while others embrace more sinister...

Junior Misses Class to Continue Binge-Watching

Written by Zachary Dalton With all the modern streaming services today, it’s easy to get hooked on one show. A local junior struggled with inner...

Reclaiming the Joy of Reading

Written by Jasey Roberts I had a similar experience to a lot of people when they were young: I read a lot. From the first...

Kanye West Finally Releases “Jesus is King”

Written by Jessica Shelburne On Oct. 25, Kanye West finally released the long-awaited album ‘Jesus is King.’ The album missed two initial release dates in...

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