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Stress Awareness Month
by Marisa Seager
Since 1992, the month of April has been recognized as Stress Awareness Month. However, we all know that stress doesn’t only occur...
Hearing the Case for Historic SCOTUS Nominee
by Jack Miller
On Friday, February 25, President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. Jackson would be...
Maroons Talk: Presidential Change
As we approach the end of President Maxey's time at Roanoke College, feelings are bittersweet about his departure and the introduction of our new...
Tennis Teams Swing Into Action
by Alexis Barton
After a rough bout of post-break competition, Roanoke’s tennis teams hit the road to take on the Ferrum Panthers. Despite the inclement...
Softball Springs Into Action
by Alexis Barton
After starting their season with a perfect 8-0 record, the Roanoke softball team took their talents on the road during spring break....
Students and Faculty Work to Destigmatize Menstruation
by Alexis Barton
Dr. Carrie Murawski and Dr. Wendy Larson-Harris are working in collaboration with their INQ 120 students to raise awareness for period poverty...
Madness in the Bracket
by Katherine Clatterbuck
After a season of triumph, devastation, and surprises, the selection of the 68 teams playing in the men’s and women’s March Madness...
Folk of ‘Noke: Bennet Franz
by Chamberlain Zulauf
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, half of Bennet Franz’s attraction to the Salem Valley was how different it was from his...
WNBA Star Detained Abroad
by Alexis Barton
Former WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was recently detained in Russia. In late February, Griner’s mugshot was released without much information regarding her...
What’s so Great About Guinness?
by Chamberlain Zulauf
If you’re a typical college student there’s a good chance you had a drink last night in celebration of whoever Saint Patrick...
SHRM Newsletter
courtesy of Indeya Paige
On Thursday, February 17th the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Chapter of Roanoke College hosted the Professional SHRM Chapter...
Springtime in Salem
by Mia Shelton
Happy spring to all beauties out there! Warmer weather is creeping our way, and we are all itching to be in the...
Trad Tunes for Your St. Patrick’s Day Playlist!
by Charissa Roberson
What is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without some traditional Irish tunes? Check out these recommendations for your festive soundtrack – and...
On the DC Beat: Ask Not What the Arts Can Do For You….
by Devon Mitchell
For 50 years the Kennedy Center has served as the capital’s hub for cultural experience through the performing arts. The Kennedy Center...
“Turning Red”: The Lucky Color?
by Mateo Biggs
The early 2000s was a time many Roanoke students wish they could forget, from the collecting of loom bands to the early...
What’s Next for the MCU?
by Karen Kohler
In the past year or so, Marvel Studios has released a long line of new projects in Phase Four of the Marvel...
“The Batman” Review
by Anna Tillman
Simply put, “The Batman” is a must watch! The movie will have you hooked from the very first scene. The whole movie...
Pres Ball is Back!
by Devon Mitchell
The 14th annual President’s Ball is this Saturday, March 19th. After a two-year hiatus, students are excited to get back to the...
Maroons Talk: Pres Ball
by Sydney Young
As a new member of the Roanoke Community, the hype around the President's Ball, or Prezball, is high. For lots of Freshman,...
Men’s Lacrosse Starts Off Hot
by Lauren Roth
The Roanoke men’s lacrosse team has had quite the season so far. Currently, the Maroons are 4-3 and they have played multiple...
