by Alexis Barton After finding success in the regular season, the men’s and women’s basketball are positioned for stellar performances in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference playoffs. The women (20-5, 15-3 ODAC) are ranked as the #3 seed headed into their tournament and the men (17-8, 9-7 ODAC) are in the #5 position headed into…
by Karen Kohler This weekend Theatre RC is putting on “The Children’s Hour,” written by Lillian Hellman. The show opens on Feb. 24 and runs through Feb. 26, all shows at 7:30 p.m. with free admission for students! This show does cover heavy themes of homophobia and suicide, so please keep that in mind before…
by Charissa Roberson “Spider-Man: No Way Home” featured many cameos from other Marvel projects: including none other than Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil. The blind, masked defender of Hell’s Kitchen appeared on Netflix for three acclaimed seasons until the show was canceled in 2018. However, after Cox’s appearance in “No Way Home,” viewership exploded,…
by Alexis Barton The men’s lacrosse team took the field for the first time this season on Saturday, February 19th. Marking the beginning of the spring season, the Maroons took on the Cardinals of the Catholic University of America. Following a tough loss against powerhouse Christopher Newport, the game was an opportunity for the Maroons…
Devon Mitchell Hundreds of people gathered in front of the White House this Thursday calling on President Biden to take a tougher stance on Russia, a day after Russia launched a military assault on Ukraine. Roanoke College students participating in the Washington Semester participated in the pro-Ukraine protest. Junior Michaela Johnson attended the protest feeling…
by Alexis Barton Recently in Florida, the Parental Rights in Education bill has created uproar on the state and nationwide levels. The bill, also referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, is inspired by other legislation across the country that emphasizes the role of parents in the classroom. Other legislation around the country revolves…
by Katherine Clatterbuck The Roanoke women’s basketball team has had a record-breaking season with 20 wins and ended the season ranked third in the ODAC conference. With the ODAC tournament beginning this Friday, February 25th, highlighting two of the team’s seniors is a great way to celebrate their incredible season. Ayanna Scarborough is a post…
by Mia Shelton T-minus one week until dreaded midterms creep upon us. The stress lurks upon us in the air as we all struggle to prepare. Midterms don’t always have to be stressful if time is alluded properly, which is something many struggle with. Teaching ourselves how to balance self-care and midterm prep can help…
by Jack Miller Sarah Palin recently appeared in court in Manhattan for a hearing following Palin’s lawsuit against the New York Times for libeling her in an editorial. Palin argued that the Times published an editorial with the intent of damaging her reputation. The article in question was America’s Lethal Politics published in 2017, an…
by Devon Mitchell On February 14th, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser dropped the city’s mask mandate and vaccination requirement. Beginning March 1st, masks will no longer be required indoors, except on public transportation. Starting on Tuesday, February 15th, residents will no longer need to show proof of vaccination to enter DC businesses. Individual businesses will…