Written by Zoe Manoukian With the first week of September behind us, we are now approaching the autumnal equinox and the first few unofficial days of fall are underway. The months of September through November possibly bear the fruits most reminiscent of a cherished Americana for reasons both including and beyond the season’s abundance of…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler For the last week I have been in quarantine, but I have not been bored! You might be wondering how this is the case, especially if you know me, so let me share. Last Thursday I got the phone call from Health Services notifying me that I need to quarantine. I…
Written by Devon Mitchell Friday September 11th marks nineteen years since the fatal attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. For the past eighteen years the National September 11th Memorial and Museum has hosted the Tribute in Light, which consists of two columns of light towering over the New York City skyline until…
Written by Joey Slusher As of August 11, 2020, the Democratic party has had its presidential ticket when Vice President Joe Biden nominated Senator and competitor for the presidency, Kamala Harris. Harris is known to be quite the rising star in the Democratic party. She was elected Attorney General of California serving from 2011 to…
Written by Joyelle Ronan Access the crossword puzzle here: https://crosswordlabs.com/view/get-to-know-roanoke-college Answer key: rooney – Our beloved mascot miller – Hall where most English classes are bingo – Everyone’s favorite night bracketyack – RC’s student run newspaper bowties – What President Maxey is known for wearing mcafeeknob – One of the most photographed spots on the…
Written by Jack Miller As we shift into the latter half of 2020, California has just begun preparation for its wildfire season. Just as the season began in California an intense wildfire has sprung up in the northern region of the state, adding yet another aspect of chaos into the daily routine of locals. Much…
Written by Lauren Roth Humor, making jokes. It tends to be a method we all use to deal with any type of negative emotion, whether it be fear, anxiety, sadness, or anger. Humor allows us to lighten a situation up, and it’s something we’ve all been turning towards a lot during this time. Back in…
Written by Mateo Biggs 2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can no longer go outside to play with their friends, from lovers separated by quarantine, to the many Americans who have lost their jobs during this difficult time. It makes us…
Written by Joseph Carrick Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the show itself. The promotional image portrays several young girls in revealing clothing in various “adult” dance poses (most notably twerking). The image almost immediately blew up online as detractors decried…
Written by Lexi Meadows This is a view similar to that of many Maroons currently spread across the globe. With classes and school activities being completely online for the time being, the strict anti-COVID procedures being enforced around every corner are shaping everyone’s daily routines. The students of Roanoke eagerly await the September 4th announcement…