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Blocking Does Nothing
Written by Mia Shelton
Are you a fresh wound trying to heal from a blister of a relationship? Before you grab your phone and charge...
The Art Beyond the Stage: “Gods Are Fallen and All Safety Gone”
Written by Mateo Biggs
There is a time in everyone's life when they take a look at the world around them, look to those they...
The State of Sexual Misconduct Cases
Written by Devon Mitchell
On July 23rd an anonymous account on Instagram posted a statement about a negative experience she had with Roanoke Dean of...
High Powered Offense in the Stanley Cup Final
Written by Lauren Roth
On March 12th, the National Hockey League announced they would be pausing the 2019-2020 season in response to the COVD-19 pandemic....
Fall Fashionista: Women’s Edition
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Fall is here ladies, which means it’s time to bring back out the flannels, chunky sweaters, and boots! And, for the...
Folk of ‘Noke: Senn Boswell
Written by Brice Hall
The Folk at Noke that we chose to highlight for this issue is the one and only Senn Boswell. Boswell, a...
Is It October Yet?
Written by Alexis Barton
The temperatures are dropping and the leaves are changing colors, which means one thing for baseball fans: playoffs. Despite their late...
Lessons from The Bachelor- From a Major Fangirl: Episode 3
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
As we know, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like that has been said on repeat here in the...
WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER, OR ARE WE?
Written by Kristina Calhoun
At the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sept. 16, country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift performed her song “Betty,” from her...
22
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Taylor Swift’s 2013 pop hit “22” was a cultural reset. Before that song, no one cared about turning 22; it was...
The Notorious RBG
Written by Joseph Carrick
Ruth Bader Ginsburg gained a reputation as a stalwart figurehead for the modern feminist and progressive movements since her inauguration to...
Mac & Bob’s Is Back in Action
Written by Jack Miller
Early last Monday, the Salem Fire Department received a call about a fire on Main Street near College Avenue. 11 units...
Mississippi Selects Design of New Magnolia State Flag
Written by Jack Miller
Following the growing desire of the American public to reassess the country’s’ role throughout its history of acts of racial discrimination...
Bored of Being Bored?
Written by Mia Shelton
Aren’t you bored of being bored? Sure there is probably a lot that needs to get done- cleaning, schoolwork, zoom meetings...
Zoom University: The Anxiety is Real
Written by Lucy Collins
COVID-19 has affected the lives of everyone on this planet. Some people who have been drastically affected are professors and students....
“Rest in Power, King”: A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Written by Charissa Roberson
On Aug. 28, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news of his...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to Return to Campus)
Written by Zach “I’m Happy to be Off-Campus” Dalton
In the wake of President Maxey’s announcement on September 4th many students are eagerly packing to...
Corona Snapshot
Written by Lexi Meadows
The arrival of the long-awaited email from President Maxey came on Friday, September 4th, right before noon classes were about to...
Belarus Protests: A New Beginning or a Brutal End?
Written by Joseph Carrick
The small, often overlooked, nation of Belarus, known to history as “White Russia” appears to live up to its name in...
The Downfall of the Last Great American Dynasty
Written by Devon Mitchell
“There goes the last great American dynasty,” - Taylor Swift, “The Last Great American Dynasty”
For nearly 100 years the Massachusetts Democrats...