Written by Jack Miller The opioid crisis has wrecked the Appalachian region for the past decade. This issue is incredibly complicated and tragic with opium addiction taking a massive toll on poor rural areas along the East Coast. Particularly in the greater Roanoke area as well as West Virginia and Kentucky the crisis has reached…
By Chamberlain Zulauf Grace Robinson is a challenge to the status quo. She’s a self-labeled “Jesus person” but loves to go to El Jefe’s and play drinking games during Monopoly as most college students do. Grace will be doing all the “church things” after graduation, challenging the status quo along the way. One, that women…
Written by Devon Mitchell Last week, scientists discovered a new COVID variant in Botswana. The Omicron variant, since its first discovery, has been identified in numerous countries including Italy, Germany, the UK, Hong Kong, Israel, and South Africa among others. The World Health Organization stated that Omicron is a “variant of concern” containing multiple mutations…
Kristi Rolf This article is hitting the stands in the throes of that period known as the holiday season. We are all familiar with the usual reasons why the festivities get a bad rap: financial strain, family tension, travel stress, the end of the year’s reminder of the incessant passage of time… But college students…
by Anna Tillman If you want to get into the holiday spirit, look no further! Downtown Roanoke will be spreading Christmas cheer all throughout December. Downtown Roanoke has a bunch of fun winter festivities to participate in this season. To name a few: Dickens of a Christmas, The Elf on the Shelf Adventure and Elmwood…
Written by Alexis Barton The Roanoke men’s basketball team has been off to a flying start this season. In their opening weeks of non-conference play, the Maroons dominated teams from all over the east coast. After beating Marietta, who was ranked #3 in the nation at the time, the Maroons got the confidence boost that…
Written by Alexis Barton On Tuesday, November 9th, a panel of leaders from the Roanoke College community came together to share their experiences of failure, success, and everything in between with students in the Wortmann Ballroom. The event was brought to campus by Omicron Delta Kappa, a leadership honor society at Roanoke. The panel consisted…
By Marisa Seager As the seasons change, I am always eager to swing by a coffee shop and try the latest holiday drink. However, no matter what time of year it is, I can always go for a chai latte! The number of ways to customize a chai tea latte is almost limitless. Here are…
Written by Lauren Roth This past weekend marked the end of the fall sports season for the Maroons. Each team the Maroons made their way into the ODAC tournament this year, and each team had a unique experience in the postseason. The men’s soccer team traveled to Randolph Collegeto compete in the quarterfinals of the…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck After excelling last season with a 10-3 overall standing and an ODAC championship appearance, the women’s basketball team began their 2021-22 season this past Monday at Averett University. Averett University is transitioning into the ODAC conference next season, so this game gave both teams the chance to size up their future…