Written by Caisi Calandra It’s that time of the year again to which a whole aisle at Walmart (how luxurious) is dedicated to shades of pinks, fuschias, blue-reds and royal purples, and of course, the little plastic hearts stuffed with sorted delights, the ones you’d buy for yourself. Then it hits you, “Ah, yes, I’m…
Written by Emma Grosskopf Are YOU dating a vampire? Hooking up with a vacuum cleaner? In love with a leech? If so, then you are probably very familiar with the general inconvenience and byproduct of a good makeout sesh that is a hickey. Whether you love ‘em or you hate ‘em, here’s some things to…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall On Feb. 2, a series ofjoyous celebration took place throughout the Roanoke College community. Last Saturday was the semesterly Boys Bids Day, the day where the five fraternities of Roanoke College (Pi Lambda Phi, Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Phi) extend bids to potential…
Written by Emma Grosskopf The Roanoke Valley HOPE Initiative (RVHI) is a volunteer-based organization here in the valley that focuses on helping individuals who suffer from substance use disorders. Substance use disorders (SUDs) can include alcohol, marijuana and opiates, and are extremely common across the nation; the greater Roanoke County area is no exception. The…
Written by Garrett Ruggieri Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams featured countless storylines. A battle of old foes, a Super Bowl XXVI rematch when the Rams were still located in St. Louis, widely considered the greatest show on turf while the young Tom Brady was just in his second season…
Written by Joyelle Ronan If you haven’t been getting out on the roads lately, let me fill you in. Gas prices are pretty low right now, around $2.00 per gallon, which means it’s the perfect time to take a road trip. If saving a few bucks on gas doesn’t entice you, maybe you’ll be convinced to leave…
Written by Shamira James ‘Tis the season for Cupid’s arrow, what’s your favorite love song? Doug Tyrrell, senior, everyone’s grumpy uncle, “Any Bruno Mars song, I’ve been listening to ‘If I Knew’ a lot, it’s GOOD!” Joe Mikalauskas, junior, Linda’s little boi, “I don’t really listen to soft music but ‘LOVE’ from Kendrick is sick.”…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall What’s your favorite color? This is such a common question. Everyone asks everyone this question. People ask it on dates, in random conversation, over text or whenever. It’s a question that doesn’t mean anything. It means nothing. It is a silence-killer. It is a sign that you want to keep talking to the…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler #20 Victoria Maxwell Women’s Basketball Forward As a senior, Victoria Maxwell, started the season striving to be a leader on the team. “My goal for this season more than anything was to be a leader for this team. I wanted to make it my mission to do as good of a…
Written by Jessica Shelburne The RC Department of Modern Languages is hosting the first annual International Film Festival from Feb. 19-24. Seven films, representing seven different countries, cultures and languages (all subtitled in English) will be shown to the campus and surrounding community to promote unification through awareness and diversity. “Film is a medium in…