By Lauren Price The Roanoke College Women’s Volleyball team has cruised to an incredible 9-3 record this season! Interestingly enough, the team consists of mostly freshmen and seniors, which makes for a good amount of variety in terms of varying experience. Nonetheless, the Maroons have played exceptionally well throughout the season with an outstanding performance…
By Andrea Flores As we finalize our first full month of classes, we get to enjoy our weekend with family and friends. Family Weekend is around the corner. From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th different departments at Roanoke College will provide fun activities to attend! If you have no idea what to go to, let…
By Maggie Raker We are rapidly approaching the prettiest part of the year. Sitting in the Roanoke Valley, our campus can prepare to watch the leaves turn into their autumnal reds and oranges on the mountain backdrop. And it’s true, we’re lucky to get that distant view while walking between classes. But with luck and…
By Maggie Raker Summer, ever-influenced by the rise of music, movies, and celebrity events, saw its usual fair share of trends. Bold colors, sun dresses, jorts, coquette-core, and more had their time to shine. If you’re like me, summer just means work and time at home; aka significantly fewer outfits. But we’ve made our return…
By Delaney Collins Navigating the process of registering and voting as a college student can seem daunting especially if you’re living away from home for the first time, however, with a bit of preparation and understanding of the steps involved, you can ensure your voice is heard in local, state, and national elections. Here’s a…
By Kara Hopkins After the 2024 presidential debate on September 10, Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift spoke to her 284 million followers. In this post, she endorsed candidate Kamala Harris for president. She states her opinion that the United States needs a level-headed leader. “I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we…
By Mikaela Gantz TW: Mentions of suicide September is suicide prevention awareness month. I had initially planned on including an article about this in the first publication, but I wanted to give it intense time and care because it is such an important topic. Suicide is something that is hard to talk about, but incredibly…
By Adriana Rose In response to “What are some things you enjoy doing with your family?” Lily Raboin ‘28 said, “I really love apple picking with my family! Back home in Rhode Island, I have 2 younger nephews, so it’s always great to climb trees with them and then get to have all the apples…
By Juniper Rogers This week, I’ve decided to take a vibe check of our campus to see what the mood is going into a new season. Fall officially begins this Sunday, Sept. 22, and brings much more of the shimmering fog we’ve seen this past week. So, how are Maroons behaving during the last week…
By Juniper Rogers Zoe Lampros is a senior from Salem, Virginia majoring in political science and minoring in sociology. She is a Maroon Ambassador, an intern in the Office of Advancement, and Vice President of the Student Government Association. “I cannot function with music. People think I’m scary because I always have headphones on and…