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1917: A One-Shot Wonder
Written by Charissa Roberson
At first glance, the most impressive aspect of Sam Mendes’ new film “1917” is its appearance of being one long tracking...
20 Albums in 2020
Perhaps 2020 will bring us WW3, or maybe it will bring us peace and prosperity. Either way, we can be certain there will be...
A Modest Proposal for the New Decade
Written by Zachary Dalton
The year is 2020. A hundred years ago it was 1920. They had an exquisite nickname for the 1920s: “The Roaring...
Humans of RC: Ryan Manley
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Ryan Manley is one of the newer Maroons on Roanoke College’s beautiful campus. Ryan is a second semester Freshman hailing...
Leadership Roanoke Kicks Off with Emerging Leaders Summit
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Saturday, January 23, Leadership Roanoke and RC Student Activities hosted the Emerging Leaders Summit (ELS). This event was a day...
Letter from the Section Editor: New Year, New Me?
Written by Sarah Joseph
Time has seemed to fly by! Another year has come and gone. 100 Days has just passed and I have become...
Tips to Keep Yourself Organized This Semester
Written by Madalyn Chapman and Zachary Dalton
We’re well into 2020 at this point, and already two weeks into to the semester! Here are four...
Impeachment Trial Lurches to a Shaky Start
Written by Joey Slusher
American politics has recently become dominated (for good reason) by the presidential impeachment proceedings. Whatever it is people may believe about...
Maroons Talk Backety-Ack
“What are you looking forward to most this semester?”
Sarah Franklin, Freshman: “I’m looking forward to my education class because I get to read children’s...
Another Award Season, Another Diversity Conversation
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Award season is a great time to celebrate diverse American and foreign films. Unfortunately, award shows such as The Academy Awards,...
2020: Snacks for Sore Eyes
It’s 2020! So let the puns commence! What better way to start the new decade then to ensure that you can see. Below are...
On The Campaign Trail
Written by Devon Mitchell
The New Hampshire primaries are on Feb. 11, meaning that being in the granite state is the perfect place to be...
No New Friends
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
Friends, we all have our different categories for friends. There are people we consider our acquaintances, the basic friends, and then...
Hope Springs Eternal at RC
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Thursday, Jan. 16, RC’s Kickin’ It Live program hosted a musical guest to help teach students about music throughout the...