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Written by Mateo J. Biggs As of the next month, it has been 25 years since the Columbine school shooting and 12 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting. Everyday the United States of America is held tightly in the...
Written by Hannah Guanti The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has begun legal proceedings against the Roanoke City Police Department surrounding their involvement in the handling of UVisa Certificates. RCPD has allegedly denied these visas, in violation of state...
Written by Ren Monin It’s springtime again, and the weather is just absolutely gorgeous outside. So what better time to stay cooped up inside your dorm and watch movies?  When it comes to films, there’s almost an infinite number to choose...

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Written by Nina Earle  It watches as the small giant comes closer. It bobbles on its two legs, waiting for the moment that the giant crosses the line. A line only seen by it, and so the giant crosses the...
Written by Nina Earle I have for a very long time watched the USA women's soccer team. It started in 2015, when they won the world cup in Canada. It was an amazing tournament for them. After that Tournament, Abby...
Written by Tim Hoffstaetter To wrap up the 2023-2024 Indoor Track season Roanoke College had two athletes compete at nationals and both earned all-American honors! The two amazing athletes are senior Kaitlyn Nguyen and junior Brady Fowler. This is the...
Written by Tim Hoffstaetter On Sunday, March 10th the SEC hosted their Women’s Basketball championship but sadly the discourse is not about the game anymore. The championship was between the University of South Carolina, coached by Dawn Staley, versus Louisiana...

MLB March 21st Round-Up

Written by Mateo Biggs As we all see with sports rivalries, there is always a sort of hype that is present when fans get together to watch. For instance, as of Thursday, March 21st the San Diego Padres faced off...
Written by Zachary Bayers Welcome to the second edition of Nintendo News! Excitingly, a brand-new Nintendo Switch game is arriving exclusively on the console sooner than you might think. “Princess Peach: Showtime!” is making its theatrical debut on the system...
Written by Sabrina Rogers Hey y’all! Recently, after 4 years and a strike later, Ariana Grande released a new album called “Eternal Sunshine” on March 8th, 2024! Ariana recorded this 13-track album under Republic Records, and it is classified as...
Written by Mateo Biggs  On October 22nd, 2021, theater goers and many film connoisseurs were left in awe as the credits to Denis Villeneuve’s film “Dune” rolled across the screen. Based on the 1965 novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert, this...

Peer Predicaments

Written by Ren Monin Well into the second semester of the school year, it seems at least some of the idyllic friendships forged in the crisp fall are beginning to crumble. ‘Friend breakups’ are real. Nothing can last forever, and...

The End of Comedy TV

Written by Chloe Jarvis Ever wondered when the “golden era” of comedy TV started? No? Well, I’ve spent way too much time thinking about it, so humor me, will ya? I think it was the 90s: 90s comedies literally shaped...

Library of Libraries

Written by Nina Earle The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. What are your first thoughts? Do you think of the Gutenberg Bible that they present as the oldest printed book? Or do you think of Thomas Jefferson and all...

Upcoming Game Schedules

Written by Mateo J. Biggs Men’s Volleyball: Feb. 16th- Bethany @ Bethany, WV Feb. 17th- Penn State @ Bethany, WV Feb. 22nd- Virginia Wesleyan @ Home Feb. 24th- Reinhardt @ Winston, Salem, NC Feb. 28th- Eastern Mennonite @ Home March 6th- Southern Virginia @ Home   Men’s Lacrosse:  Feb....
Written by Tim Hoffstaetter Basketball season will sadly be coming to a close sooner rather than later. We are nearing the end of regular season play, at the time of this writing our women’s team has 4 games left, and...

Is it Worth it?

Written by Tim Hoffstaetter People and especially athletes get injured a lot and the severity ranges greatly from little bruises and bumps to broken bones and muscle tears. The severity of the injury most often determines the treatment for the...

Galentine’s Day

Written by Allison Shaw It’s here again! February 14th, Valentine’s day. To some, a day of showing affection to those around us, whether that be through gifts, cards, or quality time, and to others, the worst day of the year,...
Written by Allison Shaw I just want to thank whoever invented mug cakes for making one of the simplest, most addictive, and perfectly sized desserts ever. Mug cakes are super easy to make, typically don’t require anything you don’t already...

Date Night Done Dirt Cheap

Written by Maggie Raker February 14th is rapidly approaching. A day dedicated to love, Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to focus on romance, celebrate those you love, and take time to care for yourself. Yet for many, this holiday...

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