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Humans of RC: Hate To See Him Go, Greg McClinton
Greg McClinton is a senior here at Roanoke College from Virginia Beach. He’s majoring in environmental science and minoring in creative writing. He will...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James
What's your go-to heckling line?
Frankie Cifuentes, sophomore, Swim sweetie, “I keep it very relaxed, just ‘Go ‘Noke!” will do!”
Winter...
Winter Trends to End
Written by Ale Carino
Shorts in the Winter….? - You’re bundled up in the thickest jacket, and you angrily cursing your professor for not...
Celebrate This Season with the Top 5 Holiday Jams
Written by Jordan Hanson
Thanksgiving is over, and all the deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. It’s jolly season, folks, and that...
Pop Culture: The Kween’s Last Hoorah
Written by Harrison Squire Mines
As a last-semester senior, the chance to take a moment to consider pop culture a few times a month has...
‘Tis The Season for Film
Written by Charissa Roberson
The holiday season has arrived—and so have the movies! After a slew of summer blockbusters, movie-going typically drifts into a dead...
RC Choirs Perform Lessons & Carols
Written by Jessica Shelburne
On Nov. 25, The Roanoke College Choir and Oriana Singers performed the Lessons and Carols of Christmas, XXIV. This religious musical...
5 Stars for ‘Our Town’ and Theatre RC
Written by Emma Grosskopf
When to I spoke to Kim Dalton (who played the emotional Mrs. Soames) while the Our Town rehearsals were still in...
Midterm Elections: What Were The Results and What Do They Mean?
Written by Madalyn Chapman
Tuesday, Nov. 6 was the date of the 2018 midterm elections. 35 out of the 100 seats in the United States...
‘Toy Like Me’ Making Progress at RC
Written by Shamira James
According to the World Health Organization, around 15% of the world’s population is living with a disability. While some disabilities are...
Dickenson Talks Medical Technology
Written by Emily LeClerc
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women across the United States. Each year, around six hundred thousand...
Sushi Provides Different Meal Choice: Local Restaurants Offer Dish as Specialty
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
This week Commons served sushi alongside its normal lunch. Commons has always had a secondary meal option during the lunch...
Counting Calories Can Have Consequences
Written by Isaac Davis
In an age obsessed with image, diet and nutrition why is nearly 40% of the US obese (CDC 2018)?
Rising rates...
Editor Goes Vegetarian For a Week: RC Dining Options Cater To Special Diets
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
RC prides itself on keeping an inclusive and healthy menu for students with various food allergies or personal diet habits. As...
The Swipe Out: Let’s Get This Bread
Written by Shamira James
Sometimes when things fall flat, it’s good to have a backup plan. You know: the backup plan, the fallback, the next...
Humans of RC: Her Name in Lights, Tess Weidenkopf
Written by Shamira James
Tess Weidenkopf is a freshman at RC. She’s double majoring in Theater and Chemistry and is just one of the few...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
Written by Shamira James
It’s the Twilight Zone and nothing is the same, how are you different?
Jessi Louros, sophomore, A Baller “I wish I was...
Highway to the Twilight Zone
Written by Shamira James
What if one day you woke up and everything was just a little different? There are some days where admittedly something...
The Next Level of Basketball
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The transition from being the top dog in your high school’s gym to being at the bottom of the totem pole...
Modern Language Dept. Performs Diverse Theatrical Experience
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
The Modern Language Department put on a theatrical production of Botánica in the Olin Recital Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30....
