by Lucy Collins My four years at Roanoke have not been the average four years that a traditional college senior would have experienced. Although every individual college experience is different, my class has had to experience a pandemic, the emergence of online schooling, and then the reinstitution of in-person schooling. Because of this my college…
by Chamberlain Zulauf I’ve had a number of different jobs. I came originally as a development officer for Roanoke, and worked in that for several years, directing the college campaign at one point. I went on to be the head of the admissions office and had two years where I ran admissions and development. Then,…
by Kate Clatterbuck Heading into the final stretch before exams and graduation, it is a great time for an update on the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The men’s lacrosse team holds a 10-4 overall record with 5 conference wins. They are currently on a winning streak, coming out victorious against ODAC rivals Ferrum College,…
by Rebecca Dance This is my first real semester being friends with people who are graduating, and it’s worse than I thought it would be. I could feel the dread in the air when finals began looming over the horizon. For a moment, that was all I thought about the end of April: we were…
by Alexis Barton With a combined 75+ years of service to the College, three distinguished faculty are joining the Class of 2022 as quasi-graduates. Dr. Darwin Jorgenson, Dr. John Selby, and Dr. Anita Turpin have dedicated their careers to sharing their passions with new generations of scholars, and now it is time for much deserved…
by Alexis Barton In honor of their dedication to Roanoke College Athletics, a few coaches sent their well-wishes to the Class of 2022! Coach Zach Ullrich, Baseball: “Thank you for all that you have done for our program. You are all outstanding individuals and I am excited to see what life after college has in-store…
by Charissa Roberson Let me just start by saying, writing this article is weird. How has it been four years? I began writing for the BA, on the Entertainment page, my very first semester at Roanoke College. I still remember the first article I turned in – “Music: Oldies But Goodies?” – and how anxious…
by Anna Tillman The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here: the release of “Bridgerton” Season Two! “Bridgerton” is a series on Netflix based on a famous book series. The show is set in the early 1800s Regency period in London, and it follows the Bridgerton family throughout each social season. The…
by Rebecca Dance My sinuses hurt. Since I don’t have a cold and I don’t have COVID (I’ve tested, don’t worry), I’ve decided that it must be seasonal allergies. The only issue with this is that I’ve never had seasonal allergies before. My brother always has the worst hay fever at the beginning of spring,…
by Mia Shelton owards the end of the semester, it’s easy to let motivation slip. Papers become mundane, quizzes feel silly, and worksheets are a struggle to complete. It’s understandable and happens to everyone at this time of the year. One thing to remember, you are not alone in feeling unmotivated. Let this be your…