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Pelosi Talks of “Sacrifice”
Written by Devon Mitchell
The trial of the Minneapolis police officer who suffocated and killed an unarmed black man back in May 2020 came to...
OMA Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Friday, April 16, the Roanoke College Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) honored students, faculty, and staff, and alumni for their...
Senior Spotlight: Kaillee Philleo
Written by Alexis Barton
After four years of success with the indoor and outdoor women’s track & field teams, Kaillee Philleo is taking some time...
Maroons Fall in Semifinals After Successful Season
Written by Lauren Roth
Roanoke athletes have had quite an adventure this year in trying to determine if they would have a season. These athletes...
Saying Cheers to Prince Philip
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Friday, April 9, Prince Philip, the husband of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, died. On Saturday, April 17, the royal...
Women’s Lacrosse Gains National Recognition
Written by Alexis Barton
After being ranked 25th in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Poll, the women’s lacrosse team has been on...
A “Hole” Season of Golf
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
Roanoke men’s golf will travel to the ODAC Championship match this weekend, Sunday April 25th and Monday April 26th, for a...
Maroons Talk: The Semester Coming to an End
Written by Marisa Seager
Grace Robinson, a junior from Concord, NC:
“There is a popular analogy about burning the candle at both ends. Well, at this...
Floral Wordsearch
Written by Joyelle Ronan
The Long-Awaited 93rd Academy Awards
Written by Devon Mitchell
It’s the most exciting time of the year again! Although it’s two and half months late, the 2021 Oscars are this...
Give Back to the Earth & Your Body!
Written by Sydney Brenner
Sometimes we all get caught up in our busy, hectic lives and forget to appreciate the nature around us. No matter...
Best Tips for Selling Your Belongings
Written by Zach "Does Anyone Want a Toaster?" Dalton
Well, the time is upon us. The end of the semester. For some it means a...
Alumni Panel Honors Fulbright Program Participants
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Saturday, April 17, RC’s Office of Alumni and Family Relations hosted an interactive panel about RC student experiences with the...
No Longer Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Written by Kristina Calhoun
The ending of a reality TV show era is upon the E! Network. “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to...
Out of JLove
Written by Mateo Biggs
As one of the most prominent Latina singers and actresses today, Jennifer Lopez is typically what everyone either wants or wants...
All You Need to Know About Being a Wedding Guest
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Your 20’s bring a lot of firsts and a lot of adulting moments. Moving away from home, starting a job, and/or...
Carter’s 2021 NFL Mock Draft
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
With the NFL draft approaching in a few weeks, I wanted to share my insights and opinions about the incoming draft...
Virginia Loosens the Leash on Entertainment Venues
Written by Mateo Biggs
For over a year now, COVID-19 has affected everyone in every age group and has changed how everyone lives – especially...
Vaccination Disappointments
Written by Devon Mitchell
In case you didn’t hear, Virginia has moved into phase 1c of their vaccination program. This means employees of higher education...
Playlists: The Modern Mixtape
Written by Joyelle Ronan
There is something so incredibly intimate about listening to music with another person. Sure, concerts are fun but sharing your favorite...