Written by Juniper Rogers Tess Harrington (she/her) is a senior from Glenns Falls, New York who is double-majoring in International Relations and Philosophy with a concentration in Middle East studies. She is in the honors program, the vice president of Hillel, the former president of Model UN, a former SGA senator for the religion and…
Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez The Easter bunny, Easter hare, Easter rabbit, etc. Whichever name you know it by, this folkloric creature that goes around laying Easter eggs has become a principal symbol of Easter. I had accepted this part of the holiday as a simple old wive’s tale but after some research I went down…
Written by Maggie Raker Spring is in the air! The weather is warming, the flowers are blooming, and Easter is on the horizon. Easter may be a Christian holiday, but all sorts of people also use it to mark the beginning of the season, and with the three-day weekend, it can be a great opportunity…
Written by Allison Shaw Once again, Spring has Sprung (or at least I’m hoping the weather realizes it has). With a new season upon us, we will begin to see a shift in fashion trends as the weather begins to warm, and already this spring is promising to bring some cute new styles to the…
Written by Hannah Guanti Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that requires the popular social media platform, Tik Tok, to be sold or it will be banned in the states. The authors of this bill cite security concerns as ByteDance, the owner of the platform, is a Chinese company. If…
Written By Hannah Guanti Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Roanoke is a day filled with music, food, activities, parades, drinks, and so much more. The weekend started on Saturday with the Freedom First Parade through downtown. Local school groups, local businesses, plus professional musicians and dancers joined the parade, creating a lively start to the…
Written by Mateo J. Biggs As of the next month, it has been 25 years since the Columbine school shooting and 12 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting. Everyday the United States of America is held tightly in the grasp of gun violence– in neighborhoods, in cities, in media, in everything you will consume…
Written by Hannah Guanti The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has begun legal proceedings against the Roanoke City Police Department surrounding their involvement in the handling of UVisa Certificates. RCPD has allegedly denied these visas, in violation of state law. This is a first of its kind lawsuit, the client is a victim of…
Written by Ren Monin It’s springtime again, and the weather is just absolutely gorgeous outside. So what better time to stay cooped up inside your dorm and watch movies? When it comes to films, there’s almost an infinite number to choose from, and there are even more people with opinions regarding them. Well-executed movies (usually…
Written by Nina Earle It watches as the small giant comes closer. It bobbles on its two legs, waiting for the moment that the giant crosses the line. A line only seen by it, and so the giant crosses the invisible line, and it bursts into the air. The air is pushed strongly under their…