by Juniper Rogers May you be a pagan, Jew, Christian, or even an elf, the month of December is a momentous, if not joyous, time of year. With the temperature dropping further and squirrels burrowing with fervor, the jingle bells start to ring. Come on, hop onto the sleigh! To the question of “What is…
by Tim Hoffstaetter The women’s basketball team had their first game on November 11 where they visited nearby Mary Baldwin and soundly won by 38 points. This game was already decided by the end of the first quarter when Roanoke was up 23-5 and caused 17 turnovers and had ten steals. During the game, Roanoke…
by Marisa Seager Last year I wrote an article titled “Chai You’ve Gotta Try”, but this year I’m switching it up to yet another favorite that is always in season – chocolate. Here are some of the coziest hot chocolate recipes to try this season: Vanilla Almond Hot Chocolate Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup…
by Kristi Rolf It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? For Roanoke students, holiday cheer will be on the back burner until Friday, December 16 when the last exams are given and grades are out of our hands at last. The weeks until then can be long and stressful, but they…
by Rebecca Dance Somebody asked me how I was doing yesterday and I had to stop and think about it because it had not occurred to me, by 10:00 am on Tuesday morning, that there should be a “how” involved in the “doing”. At this point in the semester, I am simply moving through the…
by Mateo Biggs Thursday, November 4th, Roanoke College was visited by LGBTQ+ activist and art therapist Elia Khalaf who hosted a workshop for both faculty and students to join in on where awareness cards were made. The event had been hosted inside Upper Smoyer Gallery and was sponsored by Center for Studying the Structures of…
by Allison Shaw Thanksgiving has the unfortunate fate of being sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, and therefore typically is seen as a buffer holiday, which truly doesn’t do the holiday justice. The concept of a holiday where people come together to celebrate things they are thankful for is a beautiful one, so why not celebrate…
by Kristi Rolf Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! To mark the holiday this year, I anonymously polled Maroons to see what is on their minds during the 2022 season of gratitude. Looking for a dash of humor, I first asked, “RC students, what are you thankful for (wrong answers only)?”. The responses were Roanoke at its…
by Rebecca Dance As is my constant complaint, I do not understand what the weather in Virginia is doing on any given day. In addition to this, I do not know how to handle allergies or having a cold. I turn into a baby as soon as one of my nostrils becomes blocked. So, this…
by Karen Kholer The break between Halloween and Thanksgiving often forms a bit of an awkward in between where many are ready to celebrate Christmas while others vehemently oppose this idea. There is a lot of media specifically associated with Halloween and Christmas but less for this time period. So here are some things to…