Written by Jessica Shelburne From literature and art to music and film, men dominated every aspect of popular culture until women forced their way into the spotlight and exhibited their own talent and importance. Every woman is relevant in the fight for equality, but there are some women in particular whose effort and essence change…
Written by Devon Mitchell While it may be fun to spend spring break lying on the beach, there is another option for Roanoke College equally as great. Alternative Breaks are a great way to spend break learning and serving. Initially this doesn’t sound super interesting, but after my week spent in South Carolina volunteering with…
Written by Alexis Meadows Do you Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Taylor Harris, Freshman I wear green on St Patrick’s day. Me and my friends used to go around and pinch each other if you weren’t wearing green. Also, my boyfriend is Irish so it’s a fun little holiday. Kimberly Large, Freshman I wear green to…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler This week Bachelor fans’ anxieties were finally put at ease with the highly anticipated Bachelor finale. Chris Harrison had hyped this two-night finale to the extreme, and he did not disappoint. There is a lot to unpack from the two episodes, but here are the three main take-aways from Roanoke College’s…
Written by Joyelle Ronan As a kid, St. Patrick’s Day was one of my favorite holidays. I picked out my green outfit days in advance and drank Shamrock Shakes all month long. Now, I’m old and boring. So I decided to ask my 7-year-old and 10-year-old nieces, Cay and Lexi, what they think about the…
Written by Robby Mangum The name, Coronavirus, is frightening. It evokes images of zombie outbreaks or Mexican beer. However, the best way to alleviate fear is through knowledge, and we’re here to deliver some facts. Coronavirus actually isn’t the Coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a subfamily of viruses named for their shape: spherical, with spike shaped peplomers…
Written by Jasey Roberts I have come across a term that you don’t tend to see in everyday discourse but is nonetheless an important part of our everyday lives as college students. It is called “teetotalism,” and it isn’t just a cute twenty-five cent word you can bust out during a particularly harrowing game of…
Written by Zoe Manoukian Decorating among millennials often entails pairing the perfect plant with the cutest pattern with the simplest furniture. It can go so far as to choosing a particular scent to compliment the ambiance, in accordance with the idea that certain scents trigger certain emotions and chemical releases. Likewise, a millennial (or a…
Written by Kevin Vitkus In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this week’s cuisine will be Corned Beef and Cabbage eggrolls. This was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. My grandmother and I would make these together and our whole family would sit around and wait in anticipation. Ingredients: Cabbage Walmart: $0.76 Kroger:…
Written by Joseph Carrick The sensational drag race, now reaching its twelfth season, already has drama exploding in the production of the show that will affect the filming and contestant lineup. For those uninitiated, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is the award-winning program now produced by VH1 but always hosted by RuPaul herself in drag along with…