Lots of fun and exciting things happened over the break for the Maroons sports’ teams, including the start of the Men’s Volleyball season. The team participated in the Wittenburg Kickoff Classic in Springfield, Ohio, where they had three games. The first game was Friday January 10th, 2025, against the Tigers who had a home court…
The Roanoke College women’s basketball team has been making a name for itself as a tough, competitive squad in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Known for their hard work, teamwork, and grit, the Maroons are a team that plays with heart and determination every time they hit the court. Led by their amazing coaching…
Throughout the winter, the Roanoke Men’s Basketball team has been absolutely dominating the ODAC season thus far. Their first game was against Bridgewater College on January 4th, starting off the season strong with a 70-48 finish. Their defense in this match was exceptionally impressive, with star players such as Jackson Bell scoring 15 points throughout…
When examining campus culture, we often focus on student activities. Of course, that is a large piece of the puzzle, but there are many other contributors. Last semester we highlighted local business’ impact, this semester, we will be examining how the professors on campus contribute to our community! This week, I talked with Danielle Barre,…
As usual, we start the new year with many resolutions in search of being the best version of ourselves: going to the gym more often, eating healthier, staying on top of schoolwork, or working harder to earn some extra money. That being said, it’s hard to find motivation when we don’t feel our best. Winter…
It is a snowy winter so far in Roanoke! Perhaps it has taken you back to memories of obsessions with the Disney movie, Frozen, which is based off “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Premiering in 2013 with Idina Menzel voicing Elsa and Kristen Bell as Anna, it has become a franchise including many…
A new semester begins, and so does the new year. The first week has passed and you have gotten a sense of how your classes will be for the rest of the semester. If we want to start on a positive note, now is the time to form good habits from the very beginning! First–…
As students return for another semester at Roanoke College, Student Affairs is prepared to set them up for a successful spring. The Winter Student Activities Fair is this Friday, January 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in Bast Gym and offers opportunities for students to become engaged with the college community and channel their academic…
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that seeks to amend Title IX by defining sex as “based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” The bill proposes that schools allowing athletes who are assigned male at birth to compete…
As winter break ends and the first week of the spring semester winds down, Roanoke College students are settling back into their routines. Amidst the post-break hustle, a recent campus poll asked students to choose their favorite kind of soup to enjoy in this chilly weather. The undisputed winner of the poll was chicken noodle…