Valentine’s Day is here! With it comes a flurry of excitement as students think about what they would love to receive on this special day. Whether it’s a sentimental gesture or a playful surprise, the gifts that warm hearts are as varied as the people giving them. A recent campus poll asked students to share…
With Valentine’s Day upon us, students are reflecting on how they plan to spend the day, balancing romance, winter fun, and personal connections. This day offers a chance to pause and celebrate what matters most, whether through romantic gestures, heartfelt emotions, or meaningful moments. As the campus continues to bustle with activity, it’s clear that…
Lilly Hussein is a senior from McLean, Virginia, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in German Studies. She is involved in YoungLife, Alpha Kappa Chi (AKX), intramural sports, the Catholic Campus Ministry, and the Honors Program. Lilly also tutors for the Center for Learning and Teaching. “College has been transformational. My research advisor…
An exciting update is brewing for Theatre Roanoke College! Their production of A Monster Calls is approaching quickly, and alongside that we’ve interviewed one of the cast members who will be performing in the show, Maggie Raker. After having a talk, she answered the following questions: Give a brief synopsis of A Monster Calls, what’s…
Jackbox games. One of the best ways to get closer with a group of people. Whether you are making Jokes on the Jokeboat or figuring out what character you are from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. in Role Models, Jackbox Games has the game for you. Luckily enough, in the Gameroom on Saturday, there is a Jackbox Games playthrough…
A big question in the world of musical theatre revolves around whether roles of disabled characters should go to disabled actors or actresses only. This is relevant now as Jenna Bainbridge joins the Broadway cast of Wicked. The character she plays, Nessarose, is in a wheelchair, yet Bainbridge is the first disabled actress to play…
Roanoke College has truly set a high standard for offering a diverse and inclusive range of food options to cater to their students. Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, have celiac disease, or follow any other dietary restrictions, you’ll find their dining services accommodating and thoughtful. One of the shining stars is Sutton Commons, the…
Unfortunately, the student population here at Roanoke College seems to be dropping like flies as we enter the peak of cold and flu season. I, along with pretty much the entirety of my friend group, was bedridden for most of last week due to contracting the flu. Thankfully, I’m mostly recovered now! There are a…
Walking out of my room on the second floor of Bartlett to a crowd of people was a shock last October. I probably should have turned around and returned to my room after seeing all the people in the tight hallway. Across from the water fountain was my RA’s room where all the people were…
This weekend, Roanoke College’s Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams went to the VMI Invitational in Lexington, VA. This invitational invited dozens of schools from the area of all sizes, meaning our teams were competing against D-1 and D-2 schools. As a small D-3, the odds were probably stacked against us, but Maroons always…