by Alexis Barton On September 8, the Buckingham Palace placed a heartbreaking announcement on its gates, which read, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow”. After being placed under medical supervision, the Queen passed away peacefully at…
by Mateo Biggs As always, time is ever changing and going. From the change in weather as seasons crawl onwards, or even the newest class of freshmen coming and joining the ranks as Roanoke College students. Time is a shifting thing that many of us acknowledge and live with, many will love, will laugh, will…
by Rebecca Dance The time has come. I stepped on the first crunchy leaf of the season so I am happy to announce that it is September and we are back in school. I admit, there’s something a little bittersweet about taking my last first day pictures on a day where my classes don’t even…
by Alexis Barton This year, the Maroons will welcome yet another new sports team to campus: men’s volleyball. Though the official announcement was made in 2021, this is the year where the team will be active on campus. The addition of the program brings the Maroons to 23 NCAA sports, including previous additions of wrestling…
by Juniper Rogers With a plethora of changes in the air, from summer to fall, Maxey to Shushok and the academic’s starting up, Roanoke College is a kettle ready to light the valley. To prepare for another great year I asked some Maroons for their thoughts on the present and the future. To the…
by Chamberlain Zulauf In setting up a time to chat with Dr. Frank Shushok he was excited to have the interview in the Commons. It was important to him, discernibly, to immerse himself in the student culture he now leads. During our lunch Shushok had more questions for me and my friends than we had…
by Rebecca Dance The Queen is dead. The day has come. I am in the middle of a presentation about the Writing Center when all phones in the classroom begin buzzing or flashing. There is a moment of confusion before a single voice breaks through: “Hey everyone, I know this is wildly off topic but…
by Suzanne Jackson To kick off the season the Roanoke College men’s cross country team won the 2022 EMU Heritage Cross Country Invitational this past weekend. The women’s cross country team came in third. Seniors Cooper Neeble and Chamberlain Zulauf finished 2nd and 3rd overall and led the men’s team. Junior Matt Garis, senior Josh…
by Marisa Seager As of last week, we are officially back at school which also means we are right back in the dorms. In my experience, many students, whether new or retuning, either have a Keurig in their room or know someone that does. Although this isn’t surprising on a college campus where most students…
by Alexis Barton On August 27, Roanoke’s new class of freshmen officially moved to campus to start their new academic journey. Hailing from many different parts of the country, the Class of 2026 are settling into their new home and are beginning to understand the true Maroon spirit. This class of new students were unique…