Written by Marisa Seager Have you ever wanted to feel like you are the main character in a coming-of-age movie? Or as if you are on top of the world? Well then, I have just the right playlist for you. Listed below are ten pop and alternative favorites that almost anyone can enjoy and maybe…
Written by Alexis Barton Let’s talk about what happened, or rather what has been happening to people of color in our country for decades. For eight minutes and forty-seven seconds, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck in response to a possible forgery-in-progress. Floyd was accused of using a fake $20 bill….
Written by Kaelyn Spickler This year has been like an ongoing wrestling match, and we keep getting knocked out before we can get back up from the previous punch; however, the most recent punch has left our nation divided, scared, angry, upset, etc. Two weeks ago, another innocent African American life was taken. George Floyd,…
Written by Devon Mitchell On Wednesday, June 3 the Student Government Association released a joint statement with the Black Student Alliance and Shades of Maroon. The statement informs Roanoke College students that the three student-led organizations have passed a joint resolution “in support of black students, community members, and Americans and to condemn acts of…
Written by Jessica Shelburne From 2017-2020, the Roanoke College Choir Department has experienced a collection of remarkable events and moments. In the spring of 2017, both the A Capella Choir and Oriana Singers joined the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and a handful of other collegiate choirs for a performance of Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9. This…
Consider this note a celebratory embrace for your accomplishments and contributions to the Roanoke College community. The HEXS faculty have appreciated the many opportunities we’ve had to support your development – intellectually, emotionally, socially, and professionally – and we can’t wait to see where life will take you. Before we send you off, I want…
Written by Professor Matthew Rearick Seniors Kyle Grohbrugge and Natalie Whitney presented their research posters at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Kyle presented on the relationship between exercise perceptions and both quality of life and fatigue in breast cancer survivors. Natalie presented on the relationship between physical activity and…
Written by Dr. Jennifer Jackl Senior Seminar in Communication Studies, Fall 2019, was full of our current graduating seniors who were diligently working all semester long to create and complete a research study of their choosing in a research team. One team (Claire Kivior and Elise Baer) was researching narrative sense-making of college binge-drinking. As…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Whether they be August 2019 graduates, December 2019 graduates, or May 2020 graduates, there will be 428 Roanoke College students eligible to receive a diploma from President Maxey. These 428 students have brought so much to our community and represent many backgrounds and interests. The Class of 2020 comes from all…
Written by Joyelle Ronan If you told me that in her limited free time Madalyn Chapman found the answer to world peace, it wouldn’t surprise me at all. It just sounds like something Maddy could do. If you don’t already know Maddy, you probably know of her work on campus. She is a social…