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Midterms

Written by Mikaela Gantz Midterm season is here, and I personally am not having it. Life has ramped up at an exponential speed and all of a sudden we’re somehow halfway through the semester. I’ve been through a few rounds...

Halloween Already?

Written by Nina Earle Every year without fail, I wander into a big department store in early September and become very confused. The store will have all the normal stuff, but all the themed goods will already be set up...
Written by Amelia Huggins Well, the semester has begun and students everywhere are bustling about, busy with either work or classwork, or just getting something to eat. In the few weeks we’ve been here, there have already been a number...

Cookie Break!

Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez Pack your bags, Maroons! Fall break is almost upon us. A lot of people will be heading home, and what’s a better way to celebrate than with a sweet treat to energize us after a long...
Written by Allison Shaw Anyone who loves fall fashion knows that October is the prime month to break out the sweaters, tights, and boots… unless it's in the high 70’s and low 80’s consistently. If you’ve also been saving fall...
Written by Juniper Rogers Maxwell (Max) Koch (he/him) is a senior based in Washington D.C. whois double-majoring in Literary Studies and French. He is also pursuing a concentration in Publishing and Editing and a senior honors project in comparative film. Max...
Written by Adriana Rose In response to “What is your favorite horror movie?” Alexis Vest ‘26 said “My favorite horror movie would be I Know What You Did Last Summer. It is probably one of the only horror films I have...
Written by Hannah Guanti  A Las Vegas grand jury has made an indictment on Friday in relation to the 1996 murder case of Tupac Shakur. The court concluded that there is enough evidence to suggest Duane “Keffe D” Davis was...

World Cup Comes to Florida

Written by Mihdi Agbaw ​Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of  football, is transferring at least 100 jobs from its headquarters in Switzerland to Florida. In the Sunshine State, FIFA’s employees have been preparing for the 2026...
Written by Mikaela Gantz California Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night in her Washington D.C. home at 90 years old. During her 20 years in the senate, he was a centrist Democrat who was never afraid to reach across the...

WNBA Playoffs

Written by Tim Hofftstaetter The WNBA finals are now set, it will be a star-studded matchup between the reigning champions Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. This was the matchup many of the WNBA fans thought was going...

Hope Keller

Written by Tim Hofftstaetter I will be interviewing one of the most involved students both in her sport and at Roanoke College. Hope is an amazing resource for students so without further ado here is the interview with The Hope...
Written by Elle Gunter Roanoke College Athletic Department is hosting Maroon Madness, encouraging students to participate in Maroon Monday’s!  The event is being held on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, from 5-8p.m. on the Athletic Quad. There will be a food...

Queen B: At It Again

Written by Sabrina Rogers Ring the alarm! Beyoncé, ladies, gentlemen and everyone in between, is the second artist to announce that she is bringing her world tour to theaters across America! Officially it is called “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.”...
Written by Mateo Biggs It’s that time of year again-- or at least, a few weeks out from that time of year. Halloween has always been a favorite to many people, whether it be because they find joy in dressing...

A Ghastly Walk in Roanoke

Written by Mateo J. Biggs The Halloween season begins its annual crawl forward once more as maroons on campus say goodbye to the heat of summer and greet the chill of autumn once more. While many might be saddened by...

Eli Lev Exclusive

Written by Mateo J. Biggs “Making the world a smaller place, one song at a time…” is not something you would think of when imagining a songwriter who grasps his audience’s attention with acoustic guitars and rhythmic beats notable only...

The Dark Side of Food TV

Written by Nina Earle As a kid I watched all the cooking shows on the Food Network. I watched in awe as shows had bakers completing works of art in sugar and cake. Unfortunately, all shows have their faults. My...

My idol: Jimmy Carter

Written by Mikaela Gantz As a political science major, I often get asked who my favorite president is. Now it's very easy for me to point out presidents I did not like for a variety of reasons. It’s a lot...

iOS 17 is finally here!

On Monday, Apple rolled out its latest software update, iOS 17 introducing several new features and improvements to the operating system. Apple also revealed several features to look forward to in the upcoming year. The update emphasizes usability over...

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