Written by Mateo Biggs “Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.” This is a saying that many of us know by heart – something that reminds us of a time when we would run to the television, when commercials were used as a timer to…
Written by Zach “I Got Irish Heritage” Dalton Well, well, well… here we are yet again, dear reader. Just you, me and a holiday fallen far from its original purpose. Some quick research will show you that the holiday was originally created to celebrate Ireland’s own Saint Patrick who is famously known for driving the…
Written by Devon “Duchess of Devonshire” Mitchell For those of you who do not know, I have an unhealthy obsession with the British Monarchy. So, you can imagine I have been all over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down as senior members of the royal family. New information surfaced this past weekend when CBS…
Written by Chamberlain “I Got Seasonal Depression” Zulauf Where will you be at 2 a.m. on Mar. 14? Most Maroons will probably be asleep. What everyone will wake up to on the morning of Mar. 14 is one less hour of sleep. This doesn’t bode well for Daylight Savings as it is overshadowed four days…
Written by Mia Shelton Deep breath in, deep breath out- we made it through one whole year of COVID-19! It’s crazy to think that it has been a whole year since this madness started! Through blood, sweat, and tears, we made it through a year! I know that there is a lot that might have…
Written by Marisa Seager On March 11, 2020 Roanoke College made the decision to send students back home and switch to fully online courses, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Now it is March 2021, roughly a year later, and some of us are beginning to experience these feelings all over again. As the…
Written by Joyelle Ronan When the trailer for Bridgerton first dropped, I wasn’t sure how to feel. As a historical drama junkie, I take my empire waist dresses and pianofortes pretty seriously. Would this just be a steamy Downton Abbey wannabe set in the regency era? No. It is a beautiful and magical cinematic masterpiece….
Written by Lauren Roth This past Sunday, the Roanoke field hockey team had their season opener against Randolph-Macon College after 486 days of COVID-induced offseason. The Maroons anticipated this day for a long time, with many players, especially seniors, wondering if they would be able to take the field at Kerr Stadium again. The anticipation…
Written by Jasey Roberts The original “Twin Peaks” (currently streaming on Netflix) was created by TV writer Mark Frost and all-around madman David Lynch. The show ran for two seasons – a total of 30 episodes – on network television from 1990 to 1991 before its eventual cancellation. The plot? In the sleepy Washington town…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Last Saturday, March 6th, Kerr Stadium saw a doubleheader between the women and men’s lacrosse team versus the Christopher Newport Captains. Thankfully, fans are allowed for outside sports, allowing many from the Roanoke community to support our lacrosse teams. Starting the day, women’s lacrosse gained a quick lead over the Captains,…