Opinion
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.
Sigma Chi Brothers Face Hypothermia During Fundraising Attempts
Written by Joseph Krzyston
In news that might not shock any consummate observers of the back quad, three cold, wet brothers of the Sigma Chi...
Trudo Vertical Forest Attempts to Combat Climate Change and Urban Housing Issues
Written by Isaac Davis
Elon Musk’s sleek, electric Tesla Model 3 is a huge step toward a cleaner transport industry. However, priced at $35,000, is...
Commons in Crisis: Paper Plates Cause Mass Hysteria
Written by Shamira James
Hello everyone, or those left. It’s Day Four of the post - apocalyptic world of the out-of-order Commons dishwasher. Students have...
‘Inept’ Humor Editor Labeled as a ‘Buffoon’ in Late of His Most Recent Hijinks
Written by Joseph Krzyston
Thursday, Joe Krzyston, editor of the humor/opinion page, hopped on a plane to see his friend in Wisconsin: there was only...
Local Redheaded Photographer Trampled by Fame-Hungry Sorority Sisters
Written by Shamira James
There’s nothing like the thrill of a snow day. Waking up to the campus-closed email, seeing how many people posted about...
California Reviews Southern Exposure
Written by Leilani Doneux
I think it was the sideburns, or maybe an accented, homoerotic Sacha Baron Cohen telling Will Ferrell that he tasted of...
Easter Celebrations Vary Worldwide
Written by Isaac Davis
Millions wait impatiently for the long Easter weekend and the beginning of April. Groups of various faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds gather...
Cheating Student Deterred by RC Wallpaper
Written by Joseph Krzyston
A student determined to plagiarize a paper was deterred definitively through clever tactical deployment of a computer background. The potential offended,...
Humor Writer Getting Tired, Less Funny
By Joseph Krzyston
Look, it’s been a long couple of weeks, ok?
Student Mistakes RC Light for Cheap Beer
Written by Joseph Krzyston
This week, a Roanoke College senior was mildly flummoxed to find definitively that RC Light, the weekly college chapel service that...
I’m the Hottest In the Street, Know You Probably Heard of Me
Written by Shamira James
RC is offering students a chance to write the influential and moving speeches that the freshmen hear during convocation. Yes, RC...
Salem to Reenact Witch Trial with RC Students
Written by Joe Krzyston
In a move sure to invite the ire of college students and the amusement of residents, the City of Salem announced...
Students Shirk Duties Due to Sun
Written by Joseph Krzyston
Across campus, students are starting to reconsider commitments of time and emotion that they made in the bleak midwinter. When life...
Students’ Spirits Soar in Warmth
Written by Joe Krzyston
The situation was dire. Students and staff across campus were on the brink of losing it. Everybody knew this, but nobody...
Why is Spring Break So Wild?
Written by Isaac Davis
As an international student I can attest to the world-wide fame and reputation of the American “Spring Break”. For years I...
A Fair Trade Of Furniture?
Written by Beth Janes
The Economics Department is in an uproar following the development of a new barter and trade system for the chairs on...
Miller Hall Smokers Persevere Through Wind and Rain
Written by Joe Krzyston
It’s been a rainy week here at Roanoke College, and many of us stuck closely to the shelter of buildings, venturing...
Students Fondly Remember Nudity in Commons
Written by Elizabeth Janes
Jan. 31, 2018 is a day that will live on in Roanoke College History. On Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m., student...
Seeing Illness As An Attribute
Written by Isaac Davis
It’s that time of the year. Palms are clammy, health services are quarantining and demand for soup and Sudafed has never...
My Favorite Fashion Blogger is Tanking My Country
Written by Leilani Doneux
When Chiara Ferragni announced to the world that she and her fiancé, Italian rapper Fedez, were planning to deliver their child in...
