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Winter is Coming
Rebecca Dance
The shifting seasons are a wonder of the circle of life: the world is dying to be born anew come approximately March. We're...
Merry Movies
By Sydney Young
With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas and Finals season are in full swing. So, when the need for stress relief is high, and...
RC Choir Presents Handel’s “Messiah”
by Charissa Roberson
To usher in this Christmas season, the Roanoke College Choir will be presenting Handel’s “Messiah” at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church on Sunday...
WBB Coming in Hot
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke women’s basketball team began ODAC Conference play this Wednesday, December 1st, against Hollins University. Before Wednesday night, the team...
Freshman Feature: Hayden James
Written by Lauren Roth
The beginning of a sports season is always filled with excitement and anticipation, especially for a team that is nationally ranked....
Top 5 Best Christmas Songs (Inarguably)
Chamberlain Zulauf
#5 Christmas in Harlem- Ye
If Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie then Kanye deserves a spot. Teyana Taylor who has a great...
Maroons Talk: Finals
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
“I feel like the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter break is a huge stress to everyone on campus. Especially so...
Mentally Preparing for Finals
by Lucy Collins
Finals are quickly approaching for Roanoke College students. In these next few weeks, feelings of stress and anxiety will increase among the...
Tragedy Strikes at Michigan High School
Written by Alexis Barton
On November 30th, a student opened fire at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, MI. Thus far, four students were killed...
Oh No, Ohio
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The matchup between long-time rivals Ohio State and Michigan on Saturday, November 27th ended historically after Michigan came out victorious for...
Bilingual Performance of “Blood Wedding”
by Mateo Biggs.
There's a special thing about the air as the semester comes to a close. Between the stress of finals and planning for...
Your Holiday Watchlist
by Karen Kohler
Thanksgiving is over, so now that means Christmas time is fast approaching — or has already been here for awhile, depending on...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Spotify Wrapped
Devon Mitchell
We’ve been waiting patiently since December 2020 for the joy and happiness only one special day can bring. Sharing the goodwill of man...
Striving to Survive the Winter Blues
by Marisa Seager
Seasonal depression, winter blues, or whatever you want to call it, is very much real. It is common that people find their...
Dopesick Showing Sparks Talk About Regional Issues For RC
Written by Jack Miller
The opioid crisis has wrecked the Appalachian region for the past decade. This issue is incredibly complicated and tragic with opium...
Folk of ‘Noke Grace Robinson
By Chamberlain Zulauf
Grace Robinson is a challenge to the status quo. She’s a self-labeled “Jesus person” but loves to go to El Jefe’s and...
The Omicron Variant Causes Global Unrest
Written by Devon Mitchell
Last week, scientists discovered a new COVID variant in Botswana. The Omicron variant, since its first discovery, has been identified in...
The Least Wonderful Time of the Year
Kristi Rolf
This article is hitting the stands in the throes of that period known as the holiday season. We are all familiar with the...
Christmas Spirit in Downtown Roanoke
by Anna Tillman
If you want to get into the holiday spirit, look no further! Downtown Roanoke will be spreading Christmas cheer all throughout December....
Men’s Basketball Garners National Attention
Written by Alexis Barton
The Roanoke men’s basketball team has been off to a flying start this season. In their opening weeks of non-conference play,...
