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Roanotes Sound Off in Regional A Cappella Contest

Written by Bradley Bommarito Eleven of Roanoke College’s most talented vocalists competed in the Mid-Atlantic qualifier round of the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate...

Miller Hall Smokers Persevere Through Wind and Rain

Written by Joe Krzyston It’s been a rainy week here at Roanoke College, and many of us stuck closely to the shelter of buildings, venturing...

Students Fondly Remember Nudity in Commons

Written by Elizabeth Janes Jan. 31, 2018 is a day that will live on in Roanoke College History. On Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m., student...

Seeing Illness As An Attribute

Written by Isaac Davis It’s that time of the year. Palms are clammy, health services are quarantining and demand for soup and Sudafed has never...

Happy Valentine’s Day From the Field: Jillian and Marshall

Written by Aeryn McMurtry Junior Jillian Barnard and senior Marshall Hodge make up one of RC’s most friendly and sporty couples. They met two and...

Maroons Talk Back (ety-Ack)

Every edition we want to hear from you, the Maroons. This week talked to four of this campus’ favorite smiling faces and asked them...

My Favorite Fashion Blogger is Tanking My Country

Written by Leilani Doneux When Chiara Ferragni announced to the world that she and her fiancé, Italian rapper Fedez, were planning to deliver their child in...

RC Football Fans React to Super Bowl LII

Written by Garrett Ruggieri Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles featured some of the world’s finest talents on Sunday, February...

Baseball Throws Opening Pitch With WRKE Jeopardy

Written by Shamira James RC sports are synonymous with many things: athletes, fun, fans and competition, but more recently, sports teams are known for their...

Dr. P Discusses Cupcakke’s Risky Lyrics

Written by Emma Grosskopf Anyone who has ever seen me react when a Cardi B song comes on knows that I am 100 percent behind...

60th Annual Grammys: Who Took Home Hardware

Written by Alexandra Gautier When many people think about the Grammys, they think classic Hollywood – beautiful gowns, stretch limousines and phenomenal talent. The 60th...

RC Choir and Oriana Singers Meet Broadway

Written by Joseph Carrick The Roanoke College choir and Oriana Singers gave a stellar performance of several off-Broadway songs in the aptly named production Off-Broadway...

RC Student Musicians Star at Homebrew in Cavern

Written by Jessica Shelburne “There is something special about creating your own music and seeing how people react to it,” said senior David Hall of...

Calm Before the Stormi: Kylie Jenner Adds to the Krew

Written by Harrison Mines It was the mystery we all pre-solved: Kylie Jenner finally confirmed her pregnancy with a birth announcement this past Sunday. After...

Humans of Roanoke College: Ryan Hunt

Written by Shamira James Ryan Hunt is a senior here at Roanoke College, majoring in music with a concentration in marketing. He is 22 years...

Maroon Madness: RC Hoopin’ and Hollerin’

Maroon Madness took place this past Saturday, and anyone who went saw two great basketball games, collected free stuff, and saw several more opportunities...

Enthusiastic Pledge Defaces Fintel

Written Joe Krzyston Consumed with discernable purpose for the first time in his entire life, one freshman is on a mission to carve the letters...

Black History Month: Third Time’s The Charm

Written by Shamira James Though it only lasts for one day, people associate the entire month of February with Valentine’s Day. While I love walking...

New Honors Executives Board Brings New Ideas to the Table

Written by Bradley Bommarito Last month, students in the RC Honors Program came together as part of the annual General Assembly to elect new leaders...

RC Quiz Bowl Teams Buzz their way to Tournament

Written by Bradley Bommarito Two teams from RC’s Quiz Bowl club recently competed in a sectional championship tournament in North Carolina. “This past weekend, we represented...

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