Written by Charissa Roberson When COVID-19 sent the U.S. into lockdown, something almost unimaginable happened – the entertainment industry completely shut down. Theaters and cinemas closed their doors, film and television production came to a halt, musicians canceled their tours, and thousands of artists found themselves out of work. However, despite being confined to their…
Written by Brice Hall We here at Folks’ at Noke like to spotlight members of the student body who have worked hard to make Roanoke a better place than when they first arrived. The young woman who we have chosen to spotlight in this issue has tirelessly worked since her arrival to make Roanoke College…
Written by Devon Mitchell On August 15th, students returned to campus in the first phase of move ins. Amid the pandemic, the Roanoke College administration has been eager for students to return to campus safely. The return means new rules and guidelines as well as new practices and adjustments to ensure the health and safety…
Written by Alexis Barton Maroons, it is good to be back. Whether you are logging into Zoom from your house or taking a socially distanced walk with your friends around campus, it is finally the start of a brand new school year. Things look pretty different from when we left campus, but there is one…
Written by Kristina Calhoun Not your grandparents Drive-In Movie Theatre… or is it? The vintage 1930’s family entertainment is coming to the future. Starting August 14th and running through October 21st, over 160 Walmart stores nationwide will be displaying movies on a pop-up screen. Many films from all categories and times will be shown. The…
Written by Mia Shelton Your Tinder profile can say a lot about you, and that’s its purpose. There is a lot of stress concerning dating profiles. What pictures should I use? What should I put in my bio? How do I draw in people to my profile? Well don’t you worry your pretty little mind,…
Written by Joyelle Ronan Aries (March 21 – April 19)- It’s the beginning of something new which means your ambition is at an all time high. Run with it! Take this opportunity to challenge yourself and you may find the outcome to be extremely rewarding. Taurus (April 20 – May 20)- You’re stressed, it’s understandable….
Written by Jack Miller Following the killing of George Floyd in late May of this year, and the ensuing waves of protests that the country finds itself facing, many people are using this time as an opportunity to become more educated on racial issues, and relations in our country today. Subsequently, institutions all over the…
Written by Alexis Barton In the midst of their return to the 2019-20 season, the NBA recently held their draft lottery to determine the draft order and to determine the future of their franchises. The Minnesota Timberwolves came out on top this year with the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets rounding out the top…
Written by Alexis Barton After an abrupt end to their 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League is back in action. Rather than competing in 31 different cities across the United States and Canada, the NHL has taken two bubble cities in Toronto and Edmonton to host the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In addition to a…