by Mikaela Gantz A powerful tornado hit Mississippi on Friday, March 24. The death toll, as of writing, is 26 people. This tornado developed from a supercell storm, a kind of storm that is not very common, but often very violent and destructive in nature. This tornado tore through multiple towns, but hit Rolling Fork,…
by Mateo Biggs As many know, HBO has always followed behind Netflix in the decision of making old shows with a new twist and bringing back childhood classics. From shows like “Titans” after the classic “Teen Titans”, to the most recent show “Velma” which comes from the ever timeless favorite “Scooby-Doo”. However, in terms of…
by Marisa Seager While it might not be a good thing, I’ve been an avid caffeine consumer from a very young age. I enjoy everything from tea to coffee but nothing hits the same way an energy drink does. Here is my ranked energy drink list. Coming in first place is Red Bull. Now if…
by Rebecca Dance Across campus, my laundry situation is probably one of the best. Each floor of Maxey Hall has three mostly functioning washing machines and three mostly functioning driers for a grand total of approximately twelve of each machine. I say approximately because some of them don’t work very well. Sometimes your clothes come…
by Karen Kohler Spring is here and this is the season for sitting outside and engaging in activities that aren’t those piling assignments. Some of these activities are simply painting different objects. First off, painting flower pots, particularly mini ones that you can get very cheaply at Michaels and paint relatively quickly. This is simple…
by Alexis Barton, Editor in Chief Evelyn Diekhaus. William Kinney. Hallie Scruggs. Mike Hill. Cynthia Peak. Katherine Koonce. If you have been following the news recently these names may look familiar to you, or perhaps they have already left the forefront of your memory and have gone on to join the extensive list of school…
by Victoria McGraw Paris Hilton is a very well known icon. Before the term “influencer” came about, Hilton was the definition of it. She would show and document every moment of her life in real time. In the early 2000s everyone knew or heard of Hilton. She was known for being a platinum blonde heiress…
by Marisa Seager Spring may come with flowers and blooming trees, but it also comes with allergies. If you’re like me then it also means lots of sneezing, congestion, a runny nose, and other symptoms. But what if I told you there’s ways to keep seasonal allergies in control besides just allergy medications? Check the…
by Karen Kohler Five years after her “Reputation” tour, Miss Swift finally hits the road again on a stadium tour. This time she’s featuring all of her eras, not just one, making for a three hour and 15 minute setlist consisting of 44 songs. Two of these are surprise songs that change every night and…
by Hannah Guanti As we reach the end of women’s history month, it is important to showcase the stories of women worldwide. On March 27, Roanoke College hosted Dr. Leila Hanafi, an international lawyer, who emphasized the importance of women’s voices during times of conflict and peace. Dr. Hanafi currently serves as senior staff at…