Written by Jack Miller Last weekend, Roanoke College hosted its annual Alumni Weekend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions throughout the state, the college hosted many virtual events in the interest of health and safety. The weekend began on Thursday, April 15, kicking off with a career fair hosted by alumni in which they showcased some of…
Written by Zach Dalton There are approximately 1,200 students on campus and there are two people that know everyone. One is President Maxey for obvious reasons and the other is this issue’s Folk of ‘Noke: Brandt Nethercutt. This warm personality can be seen often on the Back Quad chatting to different people and bouncing from…
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 Mia Shelton As we are reaching the end of this everlasting semester, there are some things we all might need to hear to get through the year. First, let’s start off with this. You have made it so far! Everyone is so proud of the work you have completed! Go celebrate yourself, get…
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 Charissa Roberson The Roanoke College Choir and Oriana Singers presented their 15th annual “Off-Broadway, Campus” concert on April 17, at 7:30 pm, over Alumni Weekend. Dr. Jeffrey Sandborg, choir director and professor at RC, introduced the concert as “the musical revue where members of our choirs step into the spotlight to sing music…
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 On Friday, April 16, the Roanoke College Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) honored students, faculty, and staff, and alumni for their hard work and dedication in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity with the Kenneth R. Garren Excellence in Diversity Award. This prestigious award was presented to recipients at the 21st Annual…
Written by Alexis Barton After four years of success with the indoor and outdoor women’s track & field teams, Kaillee Philleo is taking some time to reflect on both her academic and athletic career as her time at Roanoke draws to a close. Kaillee, a native of Syracuse, NY, originally came to Roanoke in the…
Written by Lauren Roth Roanoke athletes have had quite an adventure this year in trying to determine if they would have a season. These athletes went through ups and downs, initially thinking they would have a season with no issues, to having their season taken from right underneath their feet. This past week, Roanoke College…