Written by Nina Earle Break is such a blessing and a curse for me every time that it comes around. Part of me loves break, and another part is annoyed at how it interrupts the semester. This is a week, where I do not have to worry about going to classes or any test coming…
Written by Elle Gunter The Maroons volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches in Washington, DC on Saturday. The first match was a win over Penn State Berks, followed by a loss to Gallaudet to finish the road trip. In match one against Penn State Berks, the Maroons were off to a hot start…
Written by Tim Hofstaetter As a sportswriter I think it is safe for me to say I enjoy sports. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t become frustrated while watching sports. Especially if watching my favorite team play poorly. When these things happen, I can get my frustration and angst out in an acceptable and not…
Written by Allison Shaw Another All Hallow’s Eve has come and gone, and Roanoke College Maroons sure went all out this year! There were some really cute, really funny, and really creative costumes around campus, as well as a few trends that people seemed to be following. Here are a few of the costumes around…
Written by Amelia Huggins Well howdy y’all kind folk, it’s October 20 1874, and there has been a murder Out here in the Olde West! Mitch Maverick was shot dead late last night at the Deadwood Saloon, which is such a shame, ‘cuz he just won a bunch of money in a poker tournament. And…
Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez Picture this: it’s October 30th, you just got invited to a Halloween costume party the next day, but you’ve completely forgotten to get a costume! Do you go to every store in a 20-mile radius and work with what everyone else has already picked over? Nope, because here I am to…
Written by Hannah Guanti Last week, an Army reservist killed eighteen people and injured more during a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Noting the worst mass killing history in Maine’s history. According to the BBC, there have been more than 560 mass shootings this year in the United States alone. It is also the 36th…
Written by Hannah Guanti On October 27, Roanoke College hosted an event that has only occurred eleven other times in the college’s 181 years, inaugurating Frank Shushok Jr. as the twelfth president. The day officially welcomed President Shushok, celebrated the institution’s achievements over the years, and collectively set the campus’ sights on the exciting new…
Written by Mikaela Gantz Dr. Willingham is an associate professor and chair of the history department at Roanoke College. He is a beloved, well-known, and extremely knowledgeable professor, which is why I reached out to him. The reason for this interview is because there seems to be a lot of misinformation on campus and in…
Written by Mateo J. Biggs Q: How did you feel about the inauguration itself? President Frank Shushok: “It’s always one of those things to think about. The inauguration isn’t about me as an individual but the community and the college as a whole. It represents the seasons of the college’s life. The thing I appreciate…