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.
by Rebecca Dance I’ll admit to it: I deeply enjoy pumpkin spice lattes despite the general perception that they are a silly drink. I’ve always been a big fan of pumpking flavoring (one of my favorite foods is pumpkin bread) but ordering a PSL always makes me glance around to see if there is someone…
Chamberlain Zulauf Halloween week is a spirited time on campus. It’s a perfect storm of spookiness and post-fall-break-rowdiness. The student body seemed overwhelmed this past week returning to academics and the college environment. There’s so much on students’ minds this week, from tests we were supposed to study for over break to dreaded due-by-midnight assignments….
by Chamberlain Zulauf Looking for opinion article inspiration online I came across the above prompt, thanks to the folks at wowessays.com. It isn’t the most attractive prompt, but I couldn’t move on from the idea of writing for it in some way. I couldn’t put my finger on why though. Soon I realized it was…
by Rebecca Dance The second Monday of October, October 10th this year, is the day that we celebrate the federal holiday Columbus Day. Coincidentally, it is also the day of the year that I get mad all over again about the effects of colonialism and the lack of proper recognition for Indigenous people in the…
by Marisa Seager The countdown to Fall Break has officially started but that also means so has the countdown for midterms. Assignments, bigger projects, and anxiety are piling up. As excited as I am for a much-needed break, I am not ready for midterms by any means. This time is nothing but stressful for myself…
by Rebecca Dance To be perfectly honest, I think that General’s chicken is my least favorite meal at Commons. Personally, I believe that there are no redeeming qualities to this meal. At best, I would consider being present in Commons while others are eating it. I’m not frequently at my best. I just don’t like…
by Rebecca Dance I adore Rooney’s. I always have – even before they accepted meal swipes. When they switched to accepting swipes, I think it was probably one of the best days in my college career. It’s so nice to have a coffee shop on campus. I love espresso drinks and hot chai, but I…
by Rebecca Dance This is my senior year at Roanoke College. I have seen two Family Weekends (one was canceled because of the plague), and the one this weekend will be my last. I have never had family come down to visit for any weekend, much less the one specifically designated as “for family”. This…
by Marisa Seager By now we’ve all heard the news – Cavern is back! But was it worth the wait? As happy as I am to have this food option back on campus, I am not so sure if it was worth how long we had to go without it. One would think that after…
by Chamberlain Zulauf Yes, absolutely— but hear me out. Of course, I first want to make the statement that the Queen’s death is worthy of our solidarity as Americans. Elizabeth II was history embodied and will be remembered as a legend. The official ten-day mourning process which took place in England speaks to her significance. …