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This page offers articles of a humorous nature, opinion pieces, social and political commentaries, and even rants. If you’re down for a laugh or hear a side this is the page to go to.

A Fresh Perspective on a Classic Romance

Written by Kristi Rolf I’ve never been one to re-read books. The fact that I will never be able to read every great book that...

Album Corner: “Rest Without Regrets…”

Written by Zach “Definitely Not a Music Major” Dalton You might remember a few issues back, I wrote an album review on Joji’s “Nectar.” Well,...

Este, Danielle, Alana, and Taylor (Swift) Haim

Written by Devon "The Other Long-Lost Haim Sister" Mitchell In case you didn’t know, HAIM, the iconic sister indie rock/pop trio, released a version of...

Let’s Get Ce-REAL

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf My roommate and I do a lot together: we watch TV shows (last semester it was Breaking Bad and this semester...

Daylight Savings > St. Patty’s Day

Written by Chamberlain "I Got Seasonal Depression" Zulauf Where will you be at 2 a.m. on Mar. 14?  Most Maroons will probably be asleep. What...

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,...

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...

Spring Without a Break

Written by Kristi Rolf One year ago, the Roanoke College community was reeling from the difficult decision made to transition to online-learning as the COVID-19...

St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Not Just for Drinking Anymore

Written by Zach “I Got Irish Heritage” Dalton Well, well, well… here we are yet again, dear reader. Just you, me and a holiday fallen...

Remembering Women in Psychology

Written by Kristi Rolf Two years ago, I took a psychology class that first ignited my passion for the topic. In this intro-level class, I...

March Madness: Is It Really Important?

Written by Chamberlain "Zach Dalton" Zulauf Let me start by saying this: that title is bogus. This is a continuation of my series of crusades...

Meditation Might Just Be Vital

Written by Jasey Roberts Last semester, I took a meditation class with Dr. Dane Hilton. My preconception of the practice was Adam, my annoyingly well-put-together...

Repost Media Informs Millions

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf Asian American hate was undeniably real on March 16th with the targeted massacre of 8 people (mostly of Asian American descent) at...

The 21st Century Bob Dylan

Written by Devon Mitchell I was faced with an interesting question that I have been deeply pondering since asked. The question being, is Taylor Swift...

A Hell of a Week for Lil Nas X

Written by Zach Dalton   Rapper Lil Nas X released his newest single, “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” on March 26th. The film Call Me...

Hammock Hotspots

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf It’s warming up, and just like a bear in the springtime, Roanoke College is showing signs of life after a cold,...

News at the Speed of Social Media

Written by Kristi Rolf I’m not great at following the news. Compared to some of my friends, who regularly read and listen to news outlets,...

Vaccination Disappointments

Written by Devon Mitchell In case you didn’t hear, Virginia has moved into phase 1c of their vaccination program. This means employees of higher education...

Three Poems

Written by Jasey Roberts Text from My Mother, 3:09pm Can you run Roomba and make sure she gets under the bed where the dust collects, and I cannot reach?...

Jake Paul: The Little Boxer that Could

Written by Zach “Chamberlain is Wrong” Dalton  On Saturday, April 17 a circus of a boxing match happened between the notorious Jake Paul and not...