Written by Carey Linkous Carey Linkous “What is something you would like students to know coming into this semester?” That’s the question I asked Chef Matt when I interviewed him at the beginning of this semester. He shed some light on three different ways that we, as students, can be more self-aware in our dining…
Written by Bradley Bommarito Last Tuesday marked the 14-year anniversary of the U.S. Constitution Day, a federal holiday during which public schools and government offices must provide educational programs to promote a better understanding of the Constitution. “Some find the requirement that educational institutions celebrate Constitution Day to be controversial, because they assert that it…
Written by Garrett Ruggieri Cross Country: The 2019 Roanoke Invitational/ODAC Preview took place last weekend. Emma Maras and Chamberlain Zulauf both finished 17th, the highest placement for each Maroon squad. As a unit, Roanoke finished in 5th place. After some time off, Roanoke’s next venture will be to compete in the Louisville Cross Country Classic…
Written by Carey Linkous Olde Salem Days: the one day in September when Main Street is completely shut down and traffic at Roanoke College is a nightmare. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the streets of Salem are lined with booths full of private vendors selling their merchandise. According to the Roanoke Times, it’s one…
What do you think of Friday on the Quad not being free? Quinn Keatley, Freshman, heart and soul of the Honors c/o ‘23: “I think it’s a silly idea because FOTQ is something for the entire community.” Andrew Austin, Sophomore, big choir guy: “I get it, but honestly I feel like it should be free…”…
Written by Kevin Vitkus As classes pick up, we have come to the point where Commons becomes overcrowded with students waiting in seemingly never-ending lines for the meal of the day. For some, Chef Matt’s creations are well worth the wait; for others, not so much. If you are like me and find that you…
Written by Carey Linkous Having classes everyday can be stressful, especially when your work begins to pile up. I, for one, know the feeling of being overwhelmed and not having time for anything. Despite this, I do try to maintain a balanced lifestyle with exercise a large part of that. RC offers some awesome group…
Written by Charissa Roberson After months of anticipation, it’s surreal to look out my window and see the huge River Foyle flowing through the city of Derry, splitting it in two. I only arrived two days ago, and as you can imagine, I was eager to explore. Amazingly, the weekend I arrived was also the…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler We have reached that point in the year where everyone realizes we are really back to school. Tests and papers are starting to be assigned, and quizzes have already popped up and been studied for (or not studied for). You and your friends have developed a routine, and maybe you’re even…
Written by Chamerlain Zulauf Coming into the ODAC preview last Saturday, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams were hopeful, both placing first at the Golden Bear Classic hosted by West Virginia Tech. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is the first real taste of the season for the Maroons as it was the first full 8k…