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New Beginnings: An Athlete’s Reaction to the Coronavirus
Written by Lauren Roth
Humor, making jokes. It tends to be a method we all use to deal with any type of negative emotion, whether...
History Has it’s Eyes on You… and We Have Our Eyes on History
Written by Mateo Biggs
2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can...
Not so Cute: Netflix’s Cuties Causing Controversy
Written by Joseph Carrick
Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the...
Corona Snapshot
Written by Lexi Meadows
This is a view similar to that of many Maroons currently spread across the globe. With classes and school activities being...
The Entertainment Industry in Quarantine: Staying Together While Being Apart
Written by Charissa Roberson
When COVID-19 sent the U.S. into lockdown, something almost unimaginable happened – the entertainment industry completely shut down. Theaters and cinemas...
Folk of ‘Noke: Jordan Robinson
Written by Brice Hall
We here at Folks’ at Noke like to spotlight members of the student body who have
worked hard to make Roanoke a...
A Reminder on Updated Policy From President Maxey
Written by Devon Mitchell
On August 15th, students returned to campus in the first phase of move ins. Amid the pandemic, the Roanoke College administration...
Welcome Back, Maroons!
Written by Alexis Barton
Maroons, it is good to be back. Whether you are logging into Zoom from your house or taking a socially distanced...
Drive-In Movies
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Not your grandparents Drive-In Movie Theatre… or is it? The vintage 1930’s family entertainment is coming to the future. Starting August...
Don’t Hinder Your Tinder
Written by Mia Shelton
Your Tinder profile can say a lot about you, and that’s its purpose. There is a lot of stress concerning dating...
September Horoscopes
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Aries (March 21 - April 19)- It’s the beginning of something new which means your ambition is at an all time...
Roanoke College Addresses Confederate Memorial
Written by Jack Miller
Following the killing of George Floyd in late May of this year, and the ensuing waves of protests that the country...
Lottery Luck for the Timberwolves, Another Year for the Knicks
Written by Alexis Barton
In the midst of their return to the 2019-20 season, the NBA recently held their draft lottery to determine the draft...
The New and Improved Stanley Cup Playoffs
Written by Alexis Barton
After an abrupt end to their 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League is back in action. Rather than competing in 31...
The Hot Topic is Hot Topic
Written by Zach “I’ve Listened to All the Artists Mentioned” Dalton
Picture this: the year is 2011 and you just got dropped off at your...
Election Countdown: Mail-In Ballots
Written by Devon Mitchell
With just over two months left until the general election Americans are getting anxious to get their hands on their ballots...
Maroons and Social Distancing
Written by Devon Mitchell
It’s a new academic year for Roanoke College, and with it comes unprecedented circumstances to which we must adapt to. Over...
Zoom’s Online-fied School Survival Guide
Written by Zach “Have You Heard of Microsoft Teams” Dalton
Well, here we are. Zoom’s stocks have skyrocketed and motivation to do online schooling has...
Drive-ins and Dine-Out: Party Alternatives
Written by Zoe Manoukian
It can be difficult to keep from succumbing to our COVID-19-induced boredoms, but it is crucial that we remain diligent and...
Harris vs. Pence
Written by Devon Mitchell
On August 11th, former Vice President Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. With just over two months left...
