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Frighteningly Good: a “Wednesday” review
by Anna Tillman
Netflix recently released a new series “Wednesday”. The new series deserves all the praise it is getting! Wednesday is a modern day...
Changing Tides in Midterm Elections
by Mikaela Gantz
All of the votes for the United States House of Representatives and Senate, with the exception of a runoff election in Georgia,...
Narcan Training and Opioid Education on Campus
by Hannah Guanti
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids are currently the leading cause of drug-related deaths. The CDC certifies that...
Cooking Up Christmas
by Mateo Biggs
Not to be confused with the 2020 film– however in the spirit of Christmas that merry romcom may be. No, as many...
The Senioritis is Real
by Marisa Seager
Senioritis (noun): “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation...
Folk of ‘Noke; Chamberlain Zulauf
by Chamberlain Zulauf
Editor’s note: In this past year and a half as section editor, I feel like I’ve gotten to know this school and...
The Issue with Christmas Music
by Karen Kholer
Christmas music causes quite a clear divide, with people having very strong feelings forcor against it. There’s an acceptance that it will...
Week 13 Wrap Up: College Football
by Suzanne Jackson
Rankings by AP:
Georgia Bulldogs (12-0)
Michigan Wolverines (12-0)
Texas Christian Horned Frogs (12-0)
USC Trojans (11-1)
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)
Alabama...
Scott Allison’s Tremendous Impact as a Maroon
by Libby Bowman
Scott Allison, Roanoke College’s current athletic director, has had an eventful and memorable journey as a Maroon. Allison described his experience as...
Having a December Birthday
by Rebecca Dance
I always wanted to be one of those kids who could have a pool party for a birthday party. Unfortunately, my birthday...
Taylor’s Comeback
by Victoria McGraw
After five years Taylor Swift is finally going on tour.
Swift showed interest in music from a young age. Her career progressed quickly...
Is it Christmas Season Yet?
by Chamberlain Zulauf
The last three months on the calendar make up one of the best times of year— Holiday Season (Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)....
World Cup
by Logan Tyler
An unusual topic being discussed around the Thanksgiving table this year is not only professional football games, but also the other kind...
Maroons Talk; Holidays
by Juniper Rogers
May you be a pagan, Jew, Christian, or even an elf, the month of December is a momentous, if not joyous, time...
Happiness is Hot Chocolate
by Marisa Seager
Last year I wrote an article titled “Chai You’ve Gotta Try”, but this year I’m switching it up to yet another favorite...
Finals Survival Guide
by Kristi Rolf
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it?
For Roanoke students, holiday cheer will be on the back burner until...
The Void Between Thanksgiving and December 17th
by Rebecca Dance
Somebody asked me how I was doing yesterday and I had to stop and think about it because it had not occurred...
Let’s Get Insightful
by Mateo Biggs
Thursday, November 4th, Roanoke College was visited by LGBTQ+ activist and art therapist Elia Khalaf who hosted a workshop for both faculty...
Friendsgiving
by Allison Shaw
Thanksgiving has the unfortunate fate of being sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, and therefore typically is seen as a buffer holiday, which...
Maroons Give Thanks
by Kristi Rolf
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! To mark the holiday this year, I anonymously polled Maroons to see what is on their minds during...
