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Folk of ‘Noke: President Maxey
Written by Lorin Brice Hall and Kaelyn Spickler
Roanoke College’s beloved President Michael Maxey said the Class of 2020 was special from the start. In...
Staying Healthy after Graduation
Written by Zoe Manoukian
College is a time in which many of us find our groove when it comes to our diet and exercise habits....
Stop and Smell the Rosé
Written by Sarah Joseph, Food and Wellness Editor
A few short months ago I wrote these words for the January issue: “Another year has come...
G’s Farewell
Written by Garrett Ruggieri, Sports Editor
Dear Roanoke,
A greatest moment? No, plenty. A fondest memory? No, a full scrapbook. A best friend? Not one, all...
Dear Brackety-Ack…
Written by Madalyn Chapman, Business Manager
I don’t know how to begin this letter. I’ve drafted parts of it in my head time and time...
Until We Meet Again
Written by Caisi Calandra, Opinion Editor
The last few weeks have been eventful, that’s for sure. Or I guess you could say uneventful — depends...
A Reality Check for College Students Concerning the Stimulus Package
Written by Devon Mitchell
Last month, Congress passed the $2 trillion stimulus bill, which provides many Americans with payments of up to $1,200 to help...
The Bracket(y-Ack)
Written by Sarah Joseph
If you are like most of us, then you are probably bored at home right now. With limited interactions and activities...
6 Delicious and Healthy Snacks for April
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Now that we are all house ridden for the foreseeable future, we are left with a lot of extra time for...
The Importance of Immediacy
Written by Madalyn Chapman, Coffee Connoisseur
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, one of the most important things should be the importance of immediacy. College...
How the Entertainment Industry is Responding to the Pandemic
Written by Jessica Shelburne
In a time where the world is on pause, businesses of all kinds have taken measures to accommodate for the extenuating...
Roanoke College Keeping Students Engaged Despite Distance Learning
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
While many of the big decisions from Roanoke College on the COVID-19 situation have already been made, RC is still busy...
Sincerely Strange: A Comeback Attempt from the Most Hated Man in Comedy
Written by Jasey Roberts
In his new comedy special - dropped covertly on his website for digital download - Louis CK is attempting to do...
They are the Eggmen: The Rich History of the Decorative egg and How to...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Egg decorating is speculated to be one of humankind’s oldest art forms, and dates farther than the age of great antiquity...
The Films That Got Away (Without a Best Picture Oscar)
Written by Charissa Roberson
One problem with annual awards ceremonies like the Academy Awards, which recognize the “Best Picture” of the year, is that often...
Spring Flings Are Canceled
Written by Kaelyn Spickler, Chris Harrison's Future Replacement
COVID-19 has certainly flipped everyone’s world upside down. It has impacted so many things, and so many...
It’s Time We All Start Watching “American Idol” Again
Written by Joyelle Ronan
“There was one great part to your song – it was the end!”
- Simon Cowell
Allow me to take you back to...
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Written by Zoe Manoukian
This school year I had the privilege of studying at Université de Nantes in Nantes, France. I arrived in September and...
Maroons Talk Backety-Ack
Written by Alexis Meadows
What does online school look like for you?
Jared Martin, a Junior from Roanoke, VA:
“Online school has its perks. It frees up...
The Mayor of New York City’s Plea to the Federal Government and What it...
Written by Devon Mitchell
As the country is facing the largest amounts of deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19, many of those cases are in...
