Written by Isaac Davis Does our justice system work? Are we safe from the criminals once behind bars? Within three years of release, around two thirds of ex-convicts go on to further violate the law, and most are within the first week of being released. Why, then, is there such a high rate of failure…
Written by Zoe Manoukian A surprising amount of students have been reported as drinking hand sanitizer and holding in their sneezes in order to fend off potential colds, viruses, and maladies this November. STOP DOING THIS! Downing hand sanitizer by the gallon is no better than chowing down on Tide Pods or sucking on a…
Written by Zoe Manoukian It is now that time of year when exams are fast approaching, the weather is getting chilly, and students are at their wits’ ends. Many students finds themselves in a disposition of stress, anxiety, and hopelessness. Of course, we all know that doctors recommend exercise in times such as these; however,…
Written by Zoe Manoukian With Black Friday behind us and the gift-giving season ahead of us, we have now entered our annual period of crazed consumerism. Every storefront we pass seemingly bombards us with holiday sales, discounts, and BOGO opportunities. There is now talk in the air of this year’s “gifts for her”, “what to…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall A mighty Opossum should be the mascot for Roanoke. I don’t really know why I believe this, but I do. I think the Opossum is a noble beast and really reflects the values I hold as a student. I envision the Opossum as a desperate creature struggling to survive but is constantly…
Written by Ian Gillen Men’s Basketball The Men’s Basketball season is underway with six home games coming up in the month of December. The team opened up conference play on Sunday with a dominant win over Hampden-Sydney, 93-48, and they continued their winning streak on Tuesday when the team took over Southern Virginia, 79-76. Women’s…
Written by Ian Gillen As the weather gets colder across the nation, stakes get higher and the teams get hotter in the National Football League. The Saints and Rams continue their domination of the league while the Jets and Cardinals continue their fall into mediocrity and top draft picks. The NFC divisional races are, for…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler #3 C.J. Miles Men’s Basketball Guard Only six games into the season, Guard C.J. Miles reached one of basketball’s most prestigious milestones- hitting the 1,000 point mark. These points come from his stellar 37.8% three point percentage and his impeccable 80% free throw percentage. These high statistics so early in the…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler For many of us, this past week’s break was a time where we caught up on sleep, visited with family, filled our plates with stuffing, and then hit the mall on Black Friday. For the athletes in season, however, their break was not as relaxing or carb-filled. Instead, they hit the…
While many people are preparing for a holly, jolly holiday, college kids like us are panicking about our futures, and it doesn’t help when our family members won’t stop asking about our plans post-graduation, or nosing into our personal lives. Here are a few tips to make any holiday party with family better and less…