Written by Alexis Barton Whether they’re the best player in their position, the best-looking player, or the funniest player in post-game interviews, we all have our favorite athletes. Even though we like to think that nothing can beat them, they all have their kryptonite. Here are some guesses as to what some of the pros…
Written by The Ghost of Jack Miller As Fall begins and the days get colder here on campus, the college traditionally holds a ton of events to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Even with the outbreak of Covid and a portion of the student body at home Roanoke College will still be hosting events…
Written by Chamberlain “Count” Zulauf There’s a lot to love about spooky season. Some like the weather and changing leaves, while others embrace more sinister themes. There are some fun Halloween decorations around campus this time of year. Cutesy ghosts and witch decals on dorm doors, orange lights hanging from command strips, plastic skeletons, costumes,…
Written by Kristi Rolf At the end of this summer, I bought a new book. Like many people I know, I have a bad habit of buying new books to read while stacks of unread books sit neglected in my room. On this particular day, I picked up This Side of Paradise, an F. Scott….
Written by Mia Shelton Tired after a stressful week? Need help decompressing from a tooth pulling week? Well don’t worry, here is the best recipe for a weekend in the clouds. So gather your closest companions and get ready to feel the stress fly away. Being able to escape from the dorm room helps clear…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Cuffing season is here y’all! Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this may have snuck up on many people, but despite social distancing and wearing a mask, it’s still here. We need to be a little bit more creative this year when it comes to going on dates and spending time with…
Written by Carter Weissenfluh The first four weeks of the NFL season have flown by and the first wave of the coronavirus has started to make an impact on the league, causing teams to completely change schedules, players to miss games, and changes to bye weeks. Unfortunately, the spread of the highly contagious virus was…
Written by Lexi Meadows Some may say that things are beginning to look up for Roanoke College students. As of October 2nd, President Maxey informed Maroons that there are only four active COVID-19 cases on campus. This can be considered good news due to the high number of cases reported earlier in the semester. President…
Written by Lauren Roth The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many professional sports seasons, canceling or postponing many of them halfway through the season. Roughly seven months later, those many sports that had their seasons postponed are finally reaching their postseason, something many thought would never occur. The National Hockey League finished their postseason on September 28th…
Written by Joey Slusher In a follow to the last edition of Across the Aisle, we’ll take another deep dive into what is really at stake with the open seat on the Supreme Court. As discussed, President Trump’s nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, is an originalist when it comes to judicial interpretation, and generally follows conservative…