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.
Written by Jasey “you all meet in a tavern” Roberts The truth is, historically, I’ve always hated “high” fantasy. The fantasy I’ve enjoyed has always had a dose of contemporary flair: the lasers and spaceships in Star Wars, the modern setting and clothing in Harry Potter, but never the vanilla swords and sorcery of, say,…
Written by Devon Mitchell “There goes the last great American dynasty,” – Taylor Swift, “The Last Great American Dynasty” For nearly 100 years the Massachusetts Democrats have been dominated by an American dynasty. Beginning with Joe Kennedy Sr. in the 1930s, the Kennedy line has had a rich history in politics. But every dynasty must…
Written by Zach “There Are Currently 104 Days Till Christmas” Dalton Ah, September. The air is changing, the children are back to school (some virtually this year), Green Day has gone to sleep, and Halloween decorations are out. You read that right; Halloween decorations have been out since the end of August. Most people don’t…
Written by Jasey Roberts This past summer I got a job being paid a good margin above minimum wage to be your resident grocer/cashier/punching bag. I got yelled at, insulted, nearly spit on, and I got to wear one of those cute oversized shirts that made me look like a cross between an itchy kid…
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf After much suspense and speculation, the final plan for how the semester will continue was announced this past Friday. The decision allows students to choose if they will remain online or move back to campus. This final plan comes after two weeks of push backs for move in groups. After meeting…
Written by Devon Mitchell With just over two months left until the general election Americans are getting anxious to get their hands on their ballots and cast their vote. The race between incumbent President Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is a divisive one and in many ways it is showing American’s…
Written by Zach “I’ve Listened to All the Artists Mentioned” Dalton Picture this: the year is 2011 and you just got dropped off at your local mall and have three hours to kill. You end up walking around and run into some of your friends. Together you wander the mall and land yourselves outside of…
Written by Devon Mitchell It’s a new academic year for Roanoke College, and with it comes unprecedented circumstances to which we must adapt to. Over the summer the school has been hard at work to make sure Maroons can return to campus safely. Now it is up to the students to secure the health and…
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf Every day is a new challenge during the Coronavirus pandemic. This is especially true for millions of young adults returning to school this fall. Situations vary from school to school and from person to person. One thing all college students have in common right now is Zoom. Roanoke currently has students…
Consider this note a celebratory embrace for your accomplishments and contributions to the Roanoke College community. The HEXS faculty have appreciated the many opportunities we’ve had to support your development – intellectually, emotionally, socially, and professionally – and we can’t wait to see where life will take you. Before we send you off, I want…