In Memoriam
The world of show business has been hit quite hard recently with the loss of multiple major stars. James Earl Jones and Maggie Smith...
Swimming to Victory
As Roanoke College opens the 2024-2025 season for Men and Women’s swim teams, they recently competed at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Relays which...
State of Campus: Fall Flavors
In response to “Are there any specific events or festivals you look forward to during the fall?”
Ren Monin ‘27 said, “I am a huge...
Improving Campus Accessibility
As everyone probably noticed, this past weekend campus got flooded with parents and families. Every year the college is proud to show off all...
A Concert to Remember
The unfortunate circumstances of Hurricane Helene canceled a portion of family weekend events such as the R Shushok Shindig, however Saturday was still packed...
The Importance of Informed Consent in Healthcare: Lessons from Henrietta Lacks
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, sought treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Without her knowledge or consent, doctors took...
Folk of ‘Noke: Mayor Renee Turk
Mayor Renee Turk graduated from Roanoke College in 1977 after spending her first
two years at Virginia Western Community College. As a commuter, she graduated...
Update on the Alleged RC Cancer Cluster
Earlier last month, on September 12th, a group of Alumni sent a letter to Roanoke College President Frank Shushok expressing concern over the apparent...
Spreading Peace and Love On Planet Earth
By Ren Monin
With the semester now in full swing, your life may be starting to get a little crazy. Between education, employment, extracurriculars, and...
The Importance of Language Learning
By Delaney Collins
Every student at Roanoke College must take foreign language courses, and I think they are some of the most important courses...
