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...