Written by Devon “Next Supreme Court Justice” Mitchell On Friday, September 18th, America lost a true icon. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in her DC home at age 87. The death of the “Notorious RBG” left many Americans at a loss for words. She spent her life fighting for gender equality and proving…
Written by Lexi Meadows With only about half of students back on campus after President Maxey’s announcement regarding COVID-19, this view is like those of many other students. Online school comes with many difficulties, including finding an at-home workspace where one can focus and complete the tasks required of them. Another challenge that comes with…
Written by Jack Miller Last Friday, The United States was shaken by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg was 87 when she passed, having served the country through her membership on the Supreme Court for 27 years after her appointment under the Clinton Administration. Throughout her membership in the court, she…
Written by Carter Weissenfluh The first two weeks of NFL football have flown by with many games filled with wild finishes coming down to the last play or possession. While the games have been very entertaining and competitive, many injuries have transpired across the league. It seems like every time you tune in, someone is…
Written by Vanessa Zuba Mutesi I have a deep passion for mental health. I am enthusiastic about seeing people become more aware of their mental space and how to keep it sharp and evolving. My deep passion for mental health has stemmed from my own experience, how my view on it has evolved, and most…
Written by Jasey “you all meet in a tavern” Roberts The truth is, historically, I’ve always hated “high” fantasy. The fantasy I’ve enjoyed has always had a dose of contemporary flair: the lasers and spaceships in Star Wars, the modern setting and clothing in Harry Potter, but never the vanilla swords and sorcery of, say,…
Written by Mia Shelton Are you a fresh wound trying to heal from a blister of a relationship? Before you grab your phone and charge your finger to block the silly ex, here are a few reasons why blocking them actually does nothing. Now we all totally hear you- your ex really missed out and…
Written by Mateo Biggs There is a time in everyone’s life when they take a look at the world around them, look to those they have respected their entire lives, and wonder: “When did I realize? When did this change?” Everyone learns through trial and error, or by the stemmed action of their guardians, that…
Written by Devon Mitchell On July 23rd an anonymous account on Instagram posted a statement about a negative experience she had with Roanoke Dean of Students, Brian Chisom. While the owner of the account remains anonymous, her story has been shared amongst the Roanoke College community and has driven students to take action to ensure…
Written by Lauren Roth On March 12th, the National Hockey League announced they would be pausing the 2019-2020 season in response to the COVD-19 pandemic. Five months later, the NHL returned to play to finish their season. On August 1st, sixteen teams entered into round one of the playoffs. After three rounds of play, each…