Written by Joey Slusher The Iowa Caucuses took place on Monday, February 3. The Iowa Caucuses signal the official start of primary season during a presidential election year. Every four years, Iowans gather in their local polling place and run a caucus to determine who people want for their party nominee. Rather than decide on…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Super Bowl LIV (54) was complete with special commercials, a stellar National Anthem, performance by Demi Lovato, and a saucy halftime show by Latina queens Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Yolanda Adams opened the evening with a performance of “America the Beautiful.” Adams is a popular contemporary gospel singer and used her…
Written by Kevin Vitkus Over my time here at Roanoke I have enjoyed a variety of meals that the commons have provided for me. However, one of my passions and favorite pass-times is cooking. This has been tough though as college costs as much as it does and I’m not working 40 hours a week….
Written by Caisi Calandra If you’re single and hanging out with your gals this Valentine’s Day, these movies will put you and everyone else in the best of moods. They’re notorious feel-good movies — a little sappy at times, but iconic and nostalgic. They’ll leave you wishing you could cuddle up next to a fire…
Written by Alexis Barton On Sunday, January 26th, the sports world lost one of the greatest players, advocates, and role models of all time: Kobe Bryant. In a tragic helicopter accident that killed eight other individuals, including Bryant’s thirteen-year-old daughter Gianna, Bryant passed in the height of his retired life. According to former Team USA…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Between October and March, the climate in, so-called, Sunny Salem is rather dry and bitterly cold. High winds are also common in the mountains, with which we are all familiar. Outdoor conditions in the winter impact exposed skin, especially on your face. It may be difficult to maintain your typical skincare…
Written by Joyelle Ronan I give pretty good relationship advice. If you’re thinking, “But Joy, you’ve been single for so long. How do you know anything about love?” First of all, don’t call me out like that. Secondly, that’s exactly the reason why I’m qualified to advise others. When cupid is depicted, he’s always alone….
Written by Vanessa Mutesi February, the month of love. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and love is slowly brewing in the air. Every year around this time, decorations usually consist of red and pink hearts, and people are either all cuffed up or just ignoring it. People call it the month of love, and the usual…
Written by Jessica Shelburne At the 62nd annual Grammy’s music awards, multiple artists had their turn making history. This year, Billie Eilish and Lizzo made history together as the first time two artists have been nominated for all four General Field categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and…
Written by Joseph Carrick The coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan, China a few weeks ago, and China, and by extension the world, is beginning to feel both a cultural and economic impact. Just this week, the US instituted a mandatory quarantine as well as travel bans for those foreign nations travelling from China to the…