North Korea’s Display of Nuclear Capability
Edgard Lacayo
This past Wednesday, North Korea launched two missiles from a train-based launch pad. South Korea responded three hours later by launching its own...
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Jack Miller
This past Thursday, the College was visited by Dr. Sylvester A. Johnson, the assistant vice provost for the humanities and founding director of...
From High School to College
Sydney Young
Almost weekly in high school a teacher would say “this won’t work in college” to me or a classmate. This was usually in...
Festivals: Not for the Faint of Heart
Kristi Rolf
Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to my first music festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I got my shifts covered for...
Yik Yak is Back!
Rebecca Dance
For the reader’s convenience, I will recap my 2013 middle school experience: Yik Yak is an app that connects you with people within...
Roanoke “Resets” Tuition
Devon Mitchell
On September 15th, Roanoke College made the announcement that they would be “resetting” the price of tuition for Fall 2022. At a reduction...
Women’s Soccer Bounces Back from First Loss
Written by Alexis Barton
Women’s soccer has long been one of the most competitive teams at Roanoke College. This season is no different, as the...
Quests and Dragonfest
Mateo Biggs
“Fridays on the Quad” are a staple of life here at Roanoke College: an evening to forget about the stress of classes while...
Gender Norms Broken by Nail Painting Trend
Chamberlain Zulauf
Do you remember when people used to say, “come on it's 2016…”?
Well, it’s 2021 now and even your favorite male rapper probably paints...
President Maxey Set to Retire In August
Alexis Barton
In an email sent out to the College community on Thursday, September 23rd, Roanoke College President Michael C. Maxey announced that he would...
