Written by Kaelyn Spickler As of November 1, the icon herself- Taylor Swift- could begin re-recording her first five albums in order to take ownership of the award winning songs she’s created over the years. Swift is known for having various different personas and vibes for each of her albums, so for the Swifties out…
Written by Mia Shelton Online shopping. What a guilty pleasure, one that will not be apologized for. While this is now considered to be a profession that’s been mastered, let’s share the best places for you to update your fall wardrobe. First, let’s get the mainstreams out of the way. Places like Urban Outfitters, Free…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler In recent weeks, students grew impatient on receiving an update from Roanoke College regarding the investigation of the Title IX case and regarding issues which prompted RC to send a quick update earlier this week. The Instagram account that started it all, anonymous4500054, posted 16 “I am waiting” posts since October…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck In the midst of 2020, senior athletes are holding on to the final season of their beloved sports. While practices and the college experience may look different this year, our Maroons are making the best of every moment. Megan Wheeler is a guard for the women’s basketball team. Attracted to Roanoke…
Written by Jack Miller As of last weekend, students woke up to hear that the college had reached zero positive cases on-campus. This is following a total of almost 1600 students being tested for COVID-19. During this period the college’s total cases dropped from 4 the previous week to 0. Not only have the cases…
Written by Joey Slusher Tuesday November 3rd marked the culmination of a long-fought campaign by incumbent, President Donald Trump and the challenger, the former Vice President Joe Biden. No matter the winner, this election makes history as around 100 million Americans voted prior to the election by either a mail-in-ballot or by voting early in…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Bachelor Nation’s televisions have been blessed with the newest season of The Bachelorette, which first premiered on October 13, and Bachelor Nation has been going crazy ever since then when Clare said she believed she already met her husband. For the last few weeks, it seemed like The Bachelorette had turned…
Written by Jasey Roberts On Oct. 22, critically acclaimed writer Dr. Sofia Samatar spoke via Zoom to an audience of Roanoke College students and faculty. Dr. Samatar, a professor of English from James Madison University, is best known for her work in the realm of short fiction. Her 2017 collection “Tender” made NPR’s best books…
Written by Lauren Roth Almost eight months ago Roanoke College students, faculty, and staff received the news that students would be returning home for two weeks. Hundreds of athletes had their seasons, preseasons, and postseasons abruptly interrupted without knowing what the future held. These last few months, student-athletes tackled a lot to be able to…
Written by Zoe Manoukian The semester is winding down, which means that exam stress is beginning to heighten for a lot of us students. For many people, studying and snacking go hand in hand. Add stress eating to the mix, and college kids become even more of a snackish bunch! While treats such as chocolate…