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Rooney’s Hours Review
by Rebecca Dance
I adore Rooney’s. I always have - even before they accepted meal swipes. When they switched to accepting swipes, I think it...
Biden Claims End to Covid
by Alexis Barton
In a recent interview, President Joe Biden stated simply that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end in the United States....
Family Weekend: By Someone Who Does Not Have Family Coming
by Rebecca Dance
This is my senior year at Roanoke College. I have seen two Family Weekends (one was canceled because of the plague), and...
The Return of Cavern
by Marisa Seager
By now we’ve all heard the news – Cavern is back! But was it worth the wait?
As happy as I am to...
Are Queen Memes in Bad Taste?
by Chamberlain Zulauf
Yes, absolutely— but hear me out.
Of course, I first want to make the statement that the Queen’s death is worthy of our...
The Brackety-Yik Yak
by Kristi Rolf
What’s Roanoke students’ favorite way to voice their opinions and update each other on campus news? For over a century it’s been...
The GOAT Says Goodbye
by Suzanne Jackson
Serena Williams tennis career ended after a loss against Croatian-Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams announced her retirement...
My Cat Away From Home
by Marisa Seager
I don’t know about you, but one of the highlights of coming back to campus for me is seeing our well-known campus...
Democracy Needs Voters
by Mikaela Gantz
Though it may not seem like it, the 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. All 435 seats in the House...
Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away at 96
by Alexis Barton
On September 8, the Buckingham Palace placed a heartbreaking announcement on its gates, which read, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this...
“Hopelessly Devoted”: an Olivia Newton-John Rememberance
by Mateo Biggs
As always, time is ever changing and going. From the change in weather as seasons crawl onwards, or even the newest class...
Lets Get Back Into It
by Rebecca Dance
The time has come.
I stepped on the first crunchy leaf of the season so I am happy to announce that it is...
Meeting Dr. Shushok
by Chamberlain Zulauf
In setting up a time to chat with Dr. Frank Shushok he was excited to have the interview in the Commons. It...
The Queen is Dead
by Rebecca Dance
The Queen is dead.
The day has come. I am in the middle of a presentation about the Writing Center when all phones...
Cross Country Teams Start Season On Top
by Suzanne Jackson
To kick off the season the Roanoke College men’s cross country team won the 2022 EMU Heritage Cross Country Invitational this past...
Its More Than Just a Keurig
by Marisa Seager
As of last week, we are officially back at school which also means we are right back in the dorms. In my...
Class of 2026 Settling In
by Alexis Barton
On August 27, Roanoke’s new class of freshmen officially moved to campus to start their new academic journey. Hailing from many different...
A Darling Film to See
by Anna Tillman
“Don’t Worry Darling” has been a highly anticipated film for the year! This cast is full of stars you know and love....
The Newly Renovated Cavern
by Allison Shaw
After it closed during the Fall ‘21 semester, students who have been awaiting the reopening of Roanoke College’s quick service restaurant, The...
Meet Taylor at “Midnight”
by Karen Kohler
On Sunday August 28th, Taylor Swift made a highly anticipated appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Her outfit was a full...
