Written by Joseph Carrick When people think of the LGBTQIA+ community in America during the 1980s, many will reflect on the aberrant policies of the Reagan administration and their willingness to overlook the AIDS epidemic that swept the nation. However, NBC’s Golden Girls (1985-1992) approached the issue head-on and came to the conclusion that not…
Written by Caisi Calandra Even though the paper will be distributed on October 4, Libra season will have started on September 23 (shoutout to the Libras reading this!). Those born under the Libra constellation, which is from September 23 to October 22, are air signs. Air signs are often considered to be as cool as…
Written by Ethan Perritt When Donald Trump was elected to office, he broke a record—the oldest incumbent president. At seventy years of age, some questioned his ability to competently govern (beyond the signs of incompetency he had already shown.) Now, with this new campaign underway, we’re seeing the potential of a Sanders presidency which would…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler October has begun, the leaves are about to change, and the temps are dropping (or at least should be). Pumpkin patches are opening, sweaters are coming out, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are being ordered. With all of this change also comes change in relationship statuses as well. Congratulations to those couples…
Written by Alexis Barton The women’s volleyball team (8-8, 2-3 ODAC) has been a staple of the fall sports culture here on campus. With games regularly throughout the week, it’s easy to catch these Maroons in action in the Cregger Center. What most of us don’t see, however, is all of the hard work that…
Written by Robby Mangum On Thursday, Sep. 26, economist and author Dr. Art Laffer visited Roanoke College to start a dialogue about the present state of the economy and the directions it may trend toward in the future. He engaged with students in a variety of contexts, from a conversational lunch to an evening address….
Written by Jack Miller Roanoke College recently enjoyed the privilege of hosting a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Southern India. Their weeklong residency involved the creation of a sand mandala in the Sutton Commons as well as talks about stress relief and meditation. The monks worked on the creation…
Written by Jessica Shelburne For the last two consecutive weeks, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) has hauled ass to put on events for the student body. One of which was the annual Fall Concert held on Sept. 21 featuring rapper B.o.B. Like anything else, grumbles echoed across campus as many students wished to host a…
Written by Brice Hall Most students might not know who Mrs. Tammy Harris is, but they should. Without her, they’d have a very different experience swiping into commons for their lunches and dinners. Mrs. Tammy is the woman who swipes students into commons with a smile. She has worked here at Roanoke College for 3…
Written by Laurel Moore Let’s face it. We are held to some pretty weird standards in college. These are supposed to be the years where we are allowed to not have it together. On the flip side, we are also expected to know what we want to do with the rest of our lives, have…