Written by Mia Shelton Welcome back beauties! You have been missed immensely. It’s good to have you back at Roanoke! Let’s get straight to the point- Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which is exciting if you are booed up, right? Wrong. It, honestly, is more enjoyable when you are able to spend it…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler How long have you been together? This is the first date We’ve gone out for a few months 8 months-a year 2+ years What is a typical date for the two of you? Ice cream or coffee Netflix and chilling Dinner and/or a movie We live together, so date night…
Written by Charissa Roberson A man recently returned a library book 72 years overdue to the Amagansett Free Library in New York. The book, “Great Heart: the Life Story of Benjamin Franklin” by Daniel Henderson, was due back on April 5, 1949. A Mattituck man named John Moss discovered the volume in one of his…
Written by Joey Slusher Our generation, Gen Z, is the most educated generation in American history. In 2019, there were some 19.9 million people enrolled in U.S. colleges, a 6 million increase from the year 2000 when it was only 13.2 million. Prior to the pandemic these numbers were rising each year and more students,…
Written by Jack Miller Welcome back Maroons! Many exciting changes have happened on campus since our extended winter break. Many of which include added fun socially distant student activities! On account of low case numbers, the college has eased up slightly on the COVID-19 restrictions as of last semester– students are currently allowed to host…
Written by Kate Clatterbuck In January, the Roanoke basketball, swimming, and track & field teams began competing for the first time since last March. The men’s basketball team has had an impressive start to their 2021 season, holding an overall record of 4-1 (4-0 ODAC), after being ranked 4th in the ODAC’s preseason poll. Guards…
Written by Devon Mitchell This past Tuesday, on November 17th, the report from the Title IX investigation was released. Following a Roanoke College alum’s public complaint on Instagram of how her Title IX case was mishandled by Dean Brian Chisom, an investigation into Roanoke College’s response to Title IX and the ways Dean Chisom handled…
Written by Devon Mitchell On Tuesday, November 10th, Roanoke College students had the opportunity to talk to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Hosted by the Public Affairs department and the Turk Pre-Law Program, Justice Sotomayor answered questions from students about a multitude of topics including the late Justice Ginsburg, her experiences as a Latina on…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck The 2020 Masters teed off on Thursday, November 12th at Augusta National Golf Club. Following its postponement in April due to the coronavirus, the November start date caused problems for the green and for the players. During the first round on Thursday, the golfers were met with harsh conditions and a…
Written by Mia Shelton Pass the mash and gravy! Are you just dying to get home to finally get your hands on a home-cooked meal, see your friends, and just bask in the holiday air? Who isn’t? Thanksgiving is a great time to gather the ones you hold closest and have a grand ole feast….