by Devon Mitchell For 50 years the Kennedy Center has served as the capital’s hub for cultural experience through the performing arts. The Kennedy Center for me has been my favorite part of D.C. for years, and now having it just across the river in eyesight to my current apartment is wonderful. Being the D.C….
by Mateo Biggs The early 2000s was a time many Roanoke students wish they could forget, from the collecting of loom bands to the early music of Britney Spears and KE$HA that echoed through the speakers of nearby radios. Many can even recall the good memories of watching TV shows like “iCarly” and “The Suite…
by Karen Kohler In the past year or so, Marvel Studios has released a long line of new projects in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and there is still more coming in the next few months. Most notably and also soonest is “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which comes out in…
by Anna Tillman Simply put, “The Batman” is a must watch! The movie will have you hooked from the very first scene. The whole movie revolves around the villain the Riddler and how he is tormenting the city of Gotham. It is up to Batman, played by Robert Pattinson, to figure out the Riddler’s…
by Devon Mitchell The 14th annual President’s Ball is this Saturday, March 19th. After a two-year hiatus, students are excited to get back to the beloved Roanoke tradition and dance the night away. The tradition of Pres Ball, as most students call it, began when President Maxey first became president. The week after fall break,…
by Sydney Young As a new member of the Roanoke Community, the hype around the President’s Ball, or Prezball, is high. For lots of Freshman, this year it will be the senior prom that we never got to have and of course a fun party for all who attend. To fully understand the importance of…
by Lauren Roth The Roanoke men’s lacrosse team has had quite the season so far. Currently, the Maroons are 4-3 and they have played multiple nationally ranked teams. The team remains undefeated in the ODAC as they head into more conference play this weekend. Despite losing their first game of the season, the Maroons have…
by Rebecca Dance Recently, I’ve decided that I don’t believe in toads. To give a little background into why I’ve been thinking about amphibians, spring has arrived. At home in Massachusetts, we are constantly surrounded by the song of spring peepers, a type of chorus frog. They, along with the crocus that bloom right up…
by Marisa Seager The practice of spring cleaning is thoroughly cleaning your home in the springtime but why not try cleaning your mind? This is a great time to get rid of the mental “clutter” you might have collected like stress, anxiety, racing thoughts, and negativity. Here are five tips for mental health spring cleaning. …
by Jack Miller As March continues and graduation gets closer and closer, Roanoke is excited to announce that the Final 50 Days celebration is planned for March 18. 50 Days will be the stand-in for the typical 100 Days celebration held each year as seniors get closer to graduation that was unfortunately canceled due to…