Queens of Rap: WHERE THE BAG AT?
Written by Shamira James
When I was younger, I remember my mom would play her music around the house or on the car rides home....
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...
It’s More Than Guinness: A Look at a Northern Ireland St....
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Every March 17, I’d wake up to find that “leprechauns” had left candy in the shoes that I had put outside...
Elephant on the Lawn
Dear President Maxey,
Roanoke’s core belief is “Freedom of Purpose.” Among the propositions of this creed is to have students “live in a diverse and...
Brexit: Exploring the UK’s Options
Written by Joey Slusher
Brexit is something everyone has heard of, but a lot of people, particularly us Americans, don’t know a lot about. Brexit...
2020 Election: YANG GANG
Written by Brice Hall
Andrew Yang is my Presidential pick for 2020. Yang is an entrepreneur who has focused the majority of his career on...
Give Theology on Tap a Try
Written by Emma Grosskopf
During my sophomore year, I did a great many things. Many of them I’m not super proud of, like going...
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...
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: A Gift For Your Netflix Queue
Written by Joyelle Ronan
One of the things I love most in the world are musicals. I don’t live in New York or D.C. so...
The Mueller Report Report
Written by Joey Slusher
Today, the so-called Mueller Report was released to the public. The Mueller Report covers an investigation into the possibility of President...
No One: … Shamira: I Just Think it’s Funny How…
Written by Shamira James
Well, it’s been two weeks since I wrote my scathing piece doing the one thing no other Roanoke College boy will...
Best Books to Binge this Summer
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Finals are approaching which means that Summer vacation is only a few exams away. My favorite way to spend a...
Watch Foreign Films on Kanopy
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
One of RC’s best-kept secrets is Kanopy. Kanopy is a film streaming site that allows its users to access hundreds...
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...
A Seat vs. A “Seat” at the Table
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
A seat at the table or a “seat” at the table. Which table are you fighting to sit at? What table...
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...
Freshman Class Deals with Disappointment
Written by Zach Dalton
As the school year starts up Roanoke College welcomed in one of its largest freshman class with even larger expectations about...
Switch Up Your Semester
Written by Joyelle Ronan
When you have multiple exams, homework, and presentations all due at the same time, college seems never ending. However, there are...
Debate Letdown
Written by Devon Mitchell
The third round of Democratic debates took place Thursday, September 12th and if you didn’t watch it, you weren’t missing much....
American Psycho—High Literary Art and Potential Great American Novel
Written by Ethan Perritt
The Great American Novel. It’s what every author aspires to write but most will never achieve. There are, however, a tiny...
