Written by Jessica Shelburne My first thought when I watched the trailer for the newly released film After, was that it is a teenage 50 Shades of Grey. The similar appearance and disposition of characters, same location (Seattle) and paralleled plotline make it somewhat of a juvenile remake, though it is not juvenile in content….
Written by Emma Grosskopf A massive fire shook the Ile de La Cité on Monday when the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris went up in flames due to apparent complications involved with its ongoing renovation. The cathedral, whose construction began in the early 1100s, had been under an ongoing, multi-million-dollar restoration process when a…
Written by Brice Hall Andrew Yang is my Presidential pick for 2020. Yang is an entrepreneur who has focused the majority of his career on creating the entrepreneurs of the next generation. His major project, Venture for America, is an organization that facilitates entrepreneurship in cities that have experienced major economic slowdown. The Obamas are…
Written by Brice Hall Alumni Weekend 2019 kicks off on Thursday, April 4, with an Alumni Career Fair that could help modern fledgling Maroons get a job in the big bad real world. Friday features a series of different graduating class and general department reunions. At 7 p.m. on Friday (April 5), there will be…
It goes by faster than you think, what’s on your RC bucket list? Colin Mattice, junior, We hope your senior year will bring you a bingo W “I’d like to win a bingo SHEESH!” Abby Ketterman, junior, A hoot(ie) to be around, “Hang out on the roof of Bast maybe?” Joe Hainsworth, freshman, serial napper,…
Written by Jessica Shelburne As spring begins to flourish, it is time again for the annual A Cappella Carnivella. Hosted this year by Habitat for Humanity and the RC A Cappella groups, this evening of music and harmony will consist of songs performed by the RoaNotes, Mainstreet and Looking for an Echo. Entry is $5…
Brace yourselves, seniors, whether you want to acknowledge it or not, IT is almost here (the g-word will not be used, to avoid you from bawling all over the page). But, before you get way too drunk at senior week, have your mom bawl hysterically when your name is called to get your diploma and…
Written by Alexandra Gautier With the changing of the seasons from cold and dull to bright and beautiful, the prospect of working out indoors becomes less and less appealing. There’s no reason for guilt for skipping out on a traditional indoor gym when you can still get your steps in while being outside! The most…
Written by Shamira James In my 22 years (gross, I’m old), I’ve heard a lot of arguments. I’ve heard people argue if water is wet, if the world is flat and who is the worst, men or women. All of my guy friends often say girls are manipulative, emotional and confusing. Call me biased, but…
Written by Robby Mangum Roanoke College alumna Mandy Len Catron spoke to students about her book How to Fall in Love with Anyone on April 2. As the name suggests, her book is an exploration of love through ‘memoirs in essays.’ Some of these essays in the book include ‘The Exploded Star: the Myth of…