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COVID-19 Hits Hard in Week 4
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
The first four weeks of the NFL season have flown by and the first wave of the coronavirus has started to...
Corona Snapshot
Written by Lexi Meadows
Some may say that things are beginning to look up for Roanoke College students. As of October 2nd, President Maxey informed...
Finals Season in NHL and NBA
Written by Lauren Roth
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many professional sports seasons, canceling or postponing many of them halfway through the season. Roughly seven months...
The Supreme Court: What’s at Stake?
Written by Joey Slusher
In a follow to the last edition of Across the Aisle, we’ll take another deep dive into what is really at...
Folk of ‘Noke: Christian Sanchez De La Cruz
Written by Brice Hall
For the first issue of October we here at the Folks at Noke decided to interview someone with a big heart...
Lessons From The Bachelor- By a Major Fan Girl: Episode Four
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
As we know, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like I have said that on repeat here in the...
Not So Great Debates
Written by Joyelle Ronan
2020 has been a disaster of a year, and the first president debate was no exception. Both candidates acted less than...
Donald Trump Contracts Covid-19
Written by Jack Miller
On Friday morning via Twitter, Donald Trump announced that he had contacted Covid-19 saying: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for...
Big Names and Bigger Contracts
Written by Alexis Barton
Just a week after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup, the National Hockey League is ready to jump into...
Roanoke Opens New Eatery Along Main Street
Written by Jack Miller
Roanoke College has filled the empty lot that used to be student-loved smoothie stop Fruitions. The College has been making arrangements...
Senior Spotlight: Allison Barthol and Kristina Harrel
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
After years of late-night practices, early morning wake up calls, and lots of sweat, our 2021 senior athletes exhibit the qualities...
The Journal of a Working Boy, Or, Up from Sloth
Written by Jasey Roberts
About a month ago, I wrote an article about how my job as a grocery store clerk gives people free rein...
October Horoscopes
Written by Joyelle “It’s because I’m a Libra” Ronan
Aries (March 21 - April 19) - You are courageous and it is important for you...
National Changes to Title IX
Written by Devon Mitchell
In May the US Department of Education released new regulations on how to handle sexual assault on campuses under Title IX....
Fun Fall Festivities
Written by Zach “Why is it Fall and Autumn” Dalton
Last issue we wrote about how Fall is officially here. Well now that the weather...
Album Corner: Nectar by Joji
Critiqued by Zach “I Promise I’ll Shut Up About Joji Now, Kaillee” Dalton
Come with me for a bit to the way back to the...
“Enola Holmes” Makes Bold and Brilliant Debut on Netflix
Written by Charissa Roberson
The Netflix adaptation of Nancy Springer’s series “The Enola Holmes Mysteries,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, premiered on Sept. 23 to enthusiastic...
Improving Chipotle Through the Eyes of a Business Major
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
As my business classes start to pick up, I can’t help but notice vocabulary words that have been drilled into my...
Election Countdown: Voter Registration
Written by Devon “Your Local Political Correspondent” Mitchell
Well Maroons, we are officially less than one month away from the election and it is...
Autumn Around the World
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Many Americans find fall to be a nostalgic time. The changing of the leaves and cooling of the air are sure...
