Written by Mateo Biggs The newest age of the Marvel universe opens with the passing of a torch—a torch painted red, white and blue and made of complete vibranium. Although many fans of the Avengers movies will always have a soft spot for Chris Evans’ “Steve Rogers,” it is time for the community to let…
Written by Bradley Bommarito Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, the Asian American community in the U.S. has experienced a record amount of hate crimes and a renewed wave of xenophobia. According to a recent USA TODAY survey, 17 percent of Asian American respondents reported sexual harassment, stalking, physical threats and other…
Written by Vanessa Mutesi “Keep your friends, and your enemies closer.” I have no idea where this saying started but I have heard it countless times, and I am sure you have to. We mostly tie an enemy as someone who is a nemesis, a rival, but never do tie it to the self. I…
Written by Carter Weissenfluh The Roanoke men’s tennis team might not be the most well-known sport on campus, but they are off to a hot start in ODAC competition. The Maroons have a record of 4-1 and are tied for fourth place in the conference. When reflecting on the team’s early success, junior Mike Morrell…
Written by Lauren Roth Many sports teams have waited almost a year, or even longer to get back into their sport, and the Roanoke softball team is no exception. The Maroons came back on campus ready to play, and their record shows it. A few weeks into their season they hold a 4-2 winning record….
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf Asian American hate was undeniably real on March 16th with the targeted massacre of 8 people (mostly of Asian American descent) at two locations 30 miles apart. Above is information that I learned from Instagram stories before anywhere else. Of course, I knew racism in America is nothing new, but I wasn’t…
Written by Alexis Barton Last weekend, the men’s and women’s swim teams dominated the pool at the 2021 ODAC Swimming Championships. With the men taking first place and the women taking second, the day was made up of success after success for quite a few of our Maroons. Through two days of competition, the Maroons…
Written by Zach “Chef” Dalton March 17th is a day widely known for the fondness of the color green. Many people will want to go out to bars and restaurants to celebrate the color green and Irish heritage but due to COVID-19 it is advised against that. That’s alright though because here are five nifty…
Written by Jack Miller Roanoke College’s Morehead Award submission deadline is coming up! The essay contest is due March 15 by noon. The Morehead award is an award (including a 200 dollar cash prize) given to a currently enrolled Roanoke College student who composes a 600-800 word essay about how they live John Alfred Morehead’s…
Written by Joey Slusher This past November’s election was defined by a few unexpected states. The Senate and the Presidency were delivered in large part due to the work of activists and organizers in black communities across the country. In no place was this truer than in the state of Georgia. Georgia was an unexpected…