Written by Tim Hofstaetter ODAC play is about halfway to the halfway point for both women’s and men’s basketball. I want to add some perspective to both teams’ records to give hope for the ODAC tournament. This article is being written before games both teams have on Wednesday so by the time this comes out…
Written by Tim Hofstaetter This past weekend at Roanoke College was full of thrilling competition. Everyone competed between Friday and Saturday. During these days, there were 15 different competitions that Roanoke participated in. Along with so many competitions, Roanoke hosted 9 of these events. This was a Roanoke sports fan dream, because they could travel…
Written by Allison Shaw Another year is here and with that, another round of New Year’s Resolutions have been made. While some people may have theirs figured out, there are a few of us who either already dropped ours, or haven’t come up with anything at all. While you don’t necessarily have to have a…
Written by Allison Shaw Perhaps one of this Christmas’ most requested gifts, the Stanley Quencher, known colloquially as the “Stanley Cup”, has taken the water drinking world by storm. With reports of people brawling in Targets across the nation over the limited edition and highly coveted “Pink Stanley”, and certain colors reselling on second hand…
Written by Mateo Biggs As many Maroons enter back on campus at the start of the new semester, many who live on campus might just start missing proper home cooked meals or might miss cooking in general. For some, ingredients for full meals might be just a bit too out of budget or their dorm…
Written by Hannah Guanti Before students left for Winter Break, one of Roanoke College’s own made his mark on national television- again! Chemistry professor Gary Hollis is no beginner at the famous trivia show. In 2021, Hollis was selected for the inaugural Jeopardy Professors Tournament. Hollis dominated in his initial matchup against two tough competitors…
Written by Hannah Guanti Last month, Virginia state investigators seized 96 animals from the Natural Bridge Zoo, on allegations of animal abuse. Since December 20, the Attorney General’s office and the defense team have had several meetings in court. A Rockbridge County judge ruled last Friday that 39 of the 95 animals were to be…
Written by Mihdi Agbaw The threat of flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall continued Wednesday in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Valley, and the southern Plains. The National Weather Service reports that flash flooding could occur from the Gulf Coast to the lower Mississippi Valley. There is a chance of excessive rain in…
Written by Mateo Biggs There is always a status quo within the current economic system that offers discord and discouragement amongst members of society with those who make minimum wage or less– as inflation raises the price of the cost of living while current pay stagnates. Students struggle to make payments due to the rising…
Written by Juniper Rogers Emma Holly (she/her) is a senior from Dayton, Maine, who is double-majoring in literary studies and creative writing with a concentration in publishing and editing. Emma has diligently worked in the Roanoke College gameroom all 4 years. “My favorite part about the gameroom is getting to meet so many new people…