by Mikaela Gantz All of the votes for the United States House of Representatives and Senate, with the exception of a runoff election in Georgia, have officially been counted. Here is a summary of how Americans used their civic rights this November. There was no “red wave” of conservative candidates winning en masse which came…
by Hannah Guanti According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids are currently the leading cause of drug-related deaths. The CDC certifies that in 2020, opiates were involved in over 68,000 overdose deaths. This issue hit our home of Virginia especially hard. In 2020, the Virginia Department of Health reported that an average…
by Mateo Biggs Not to be confused with the 2020 film– however in the spirit of Christmas that merry romcom may be. No, as many students here on campus are familiar with, around these holidays times are times where the kitchen has become an open warzone. Friends and family fight for counter space and there…
by Marisa Seager Senioritis (noun): “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.” (Oxford Languages) Symptoms of senioritis include the following: a drop in grades, procrastination, not completing assignments, and a loss of interest in studies. Yes, this is definitely my…
by Alexis Barton Gun violence is not a new concept to the American people. According to the Gun Violence Archive, a not-for-profit organization with the mission of creating awareness about gun violence in America, there have been over 600 mass shootings in the United States in the 2022 calendar year. Recent shootings at an LGBTQ…
by Chamberlain Zulauf Editor’s note: In this past year and a half as section editor, I feel like I’ve gotten to know this school and its people so much better, which has been a gratifying process for me. Every one of my interviews has been based around the same few questions and the most enduring…
by Karen Kholer Christmas music causes quite a clear divide, with people having very strong feelings forcor against it. There’s an acceptance that it will be played no matter what, so then there’s the argument of when it should be played. Often you can hear the collective sigh if you’re in a department store just…
by Suzanne Jackson Rankings by AP: Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) Michigan Wolverines (12-0) Texas Christian Horned Frogs (12-0) USC Trojans (11-1) Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) Washington Huskies (10-2) Clemson Tigers (10-2) One of the biggest upsets this week in college football was the Clemson…
by Libby Bowman Scott Allison, Roanoke College’s current athletic director, has had an eventful and memorable journey as a Maroon. Allison described his experience as a Maroon to be “transformative”. His journey started in August of 1975 when he first became a student at Roanoke College. He went forward to graduate in 1979. During his…
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 parties were actually frequently canceled as a child because of snowstorms blowing in. My birthday was also overshadowed by the oncoming storm that is the Christmas season, even though my…