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Written by Chamberlain “Zach is Wrong” Zulauf Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Neymar… Jake Paul. No one wants to hear it, but these four legends have a lot in common. Jake Paul is 3-0, has made millions of dollars, and generated hundreds of millions of views. I don’t want to hear it. Aside from the undeniable…
Written by Kristi Rolf Today, one of the most popular topics on the internet is the vaccines for COVID-19 that are currently being distributed in the United States and many other countries. The historic nature of the pandemic, novel type of mRNA immunizations, and multiple manufacturers of the vaccines create plenty to talk about and…
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 very well-known Ben Askren. I refer to it as a circus because at the end of the day the highlights of the match were all related to the entertainment which…
Written by Devon Mitchell The trial of the Minneapolis police officer who suffocated and killed an unarmed black man back in May 2020 came to a close on Tuesday. 45-year-old Derek Chauvin was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin is the first white police officer to be held accountable…
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 can get their vaccine, including students employed by the school. Additionally, Roanoke just announced they would be offering vaccinations to students next week! Roanoke students are receiving multiple opportunities to…
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? Make sure she doesn’t get stuck, you know how she gets, with rotor-brushes like little spider fangs sunk into a sock she can’t suck up. She…
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, treacherous winter. Hammocks budding in trees are one of the first signs of warm weather in Sunny Salem. There are several popular spots to strap up and kick your feet…
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, I’m uninformed on most subjects. A couple of weeks ago, I asked some friends, “do you know what’s happening in the Suez Canal right now?” To my surprise, I was…
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 by Your Name, a coming-of-age story about a young man and his summer relationship with an older guy, inspired the single. This song is a symbol of Lil Nas X’s…
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 the Bob Dylan of our generation? My first thought was, “no way!” Bob Dylan’s storytelling through music and dedication to his art is unparalleled to contemporary artists today, and Taylor…