Written by Joey Slusher Since its release by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey(D-MA) the Green New Deal has caused a major splash on the political scene. All but one Democratic candidate for president has supported it, President Trump and other conservatives immediately rejected it, and Climate activists have already latched onto it as…
Written by Shamira James When I was younger, I remember my mom would play her music around the house or on the car rides home. Some of it was classic, feel-good music like Michael Jackson, or upbeat and unapologetic girl-music like TLC and even powerhouse ballads from Luther Vandross, but a lot of it was…
Written by Joyelle Ronan If you’re playing the dating game in 2019, it’s likely you have some experience with ghosting. While the term may be new, the practice isn’t. The idea of suddenly cutting off all communication with a person for seemingly no reason could even be chalked up to human nature. People change and…
Written by Zoe Manoukian American football players were recently overheard talking about Valentine’s Day in a Roanoke College locker room. “You know what blows, man? There’s Valentine’s Day for all the couples, and there’s Galentine’s Day for all the girls. But there’s nothing for us!” Said one athlete. “Yeah man, you’re right! Guys like us…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall Recently Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has recently come under fire for perceived anti semitism. Omar, the nations first Somali-American Congresswoman, was accused of anti semitism after she tweeted about the influence of Israeli lobby money in U.S. politics. Omar’s tweet has drawn the ire of actors from all areas of…
Written by Robby Mangum On Feb. 11, Dr. Cullen Truett, an RC alum and psychiatry resident at the University of Virginia’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, delivered a lecture titled “The Evolution of Schizophrenia” as part of RC’s annual Darwin Days speaker series events. He spoke about why the human brain would evolve to…
Written by Hunter Haskins Dr. Justin Garrison, assistant professor, and Dr. Bryan Parsons, associate professor, of the RC Public Affairs Department helmed the provocatively-named “Is Federalism Dead?” panel last week on Monday, Feb. 11. Hosted by the RC Public Affairs Society, this dialogue explored the ideas and quandaries posed by America’s time-honored federalist system of…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall Commons served an exciting new meal during lunch from Feb. 4-8. This meal was the Quinoa Bowl, available at the Stir Fry/DIY Omelette Station. That counter is a vegetarian refuge during lunchtime, with all of the special meals that it serves on a weekly rotation helping provide the non-meat eaters…
Midterm week is right around the corner, and everyone is stressed out. Whether you’ve been here for four years or four months, midterms are never quite the same every time around, so you can never prep for it the same way every time. Here are some good, fun and fresh ways to make sure you…
Written by Jordan Hanson Have you always felt like you have a special talent? Do people listen when you start to sing? Do they watch in awe when you dance? Have you wowed your friends and family with close-up magic? Can you juggle or unicycle or play an instrument so beautifully that your music brings…