Since the fall semester of last year, over a dozen faculty and staff, including tenured professors, administrative department heads, and department chairs have left Roanoke College. Some view this as a response to the administration’s announcement of a higher workload for faculty without any increase in pay. This coupled with the other changes the college…
Roanoke College is an institution I deeply love. I have made many memories here, good and bad, that have fundamentally shaped me into not only the kind of person I am, but the kind of person I wish to be. Throughout my time here, I have seen students, staff, and faculty struggle with deep political…
After fall break, everything changes. Classes pick up, events are always happening, and due dates and exams start to stare you in the face. The few weeks before Thanksgiving is somehow both long and fast paced for all students. Even with the presidential election hovering over our heads, everyone is busy. This makes scheduling time…
The women’s volleyball team at Noke had an impressive game this past Wednesday against East Mennonite. Hosted in Roanoke’s Cregger Center, the Maroons proceeded to win every single set over EMU, bringing back home an overwhelming victory. One of the key stars in this game was senior middle hitter Peyton Kirchner, successfully hitting 13 kills…
Roanoke College’s golf team has been demonstrating remarkable skill and determination in recent tournaments, making waves in the collegiate golf scene. Their recent participation in the Battle at Bulle Rock, hosted by Alvernia University, showcased their prowess. Competing as the only B team among 11 teams, the Maroons faced the challenging Bulle Rock Golf Club…
Roanoke Field Hockey had quite an impressive game this past Saturday, November 2nd. This show stopping game was made even more special as this was the last home match for the Maroons, and therefore the team got to celebrate ten special seniors. Four of the seven goals in the match were scored by seniors, including…
The Fall semester is coming to an end and pre-registration starts this week. It can be a stressful time if you aren’t really sure what classes you should take. Thankfully, since last year Roanoke College has provided a ROA class that should be able to help clear out any doubts. If that is still not…
With a couple of weeks left before Thanksgiving break and Halloween just ending last weekend, we are in an awkward in-between of holidays that leaves us not really knowing what to do. Some people continue Halloween celebrations this week while others are already creating a list of thanks to say at the dinner table. Some…
One of the benefits of living on a small campus like ours is that you’re never more than ten minutes away from Main Street. A few weeks ago, we started this series to encourage students to take advantage of that fact by exploring the wonderful businesses available to us! This week we’ll hear from Corbin’s…
Paranormal Cirque III: A Haunting Spectacle in Salem The Paranormal Cirque III is set to cast its eerie spell over Salem from November 7th to 10th, transforming the Salem Civic Center into a realm of spine-chilling thrills and jaw-dropping performances. This unique event promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience, blending the mystique of the paranormal…