Written by Joseph Krzyston In upper-level courses across campus, in nearly every discipline, there’s one question on the lips of every upperclassman. It defies boundaries of all kinds, and indeed has brought people together in recent weeks. The question? How did that freshman end up in this 300 level? The question isn’t an indictment of…
Written by Jessica Shelburne It is with the heaviest of hearts that I, alongside millions, am struggling to come to terms with the reality of the recent passing of the most dope – Mac Miller. An incredible musician who specialized in hip-hop/rap and unique beats, and also starred in a reality television series, died on…
Written by Shamira James Who knew that YouTube’s latest trend could help even the most tightly wound relax? Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a feeling usually referred to as a tingle or the tingles that starts in the neck or spine and moves to the rest of limbs. This feeling can usually be…
Written by Joseph Krzyston I have only been to the new coffee shop in the library once. These days, I hardly go to the library at all. I live off campus and I don’t hang around here if I can help it. Still, from time to time I set foot in the building to meet…
Written by Harrison Squire Mines Investigative documentary has exploded in viewership on YouTube and social media sites. Shane Dawson, a YouTube creator with a growing subscriber count of 17 million, has long been recognized for outrageous comedy on his channel. Within the past few months, however, the YouTuber has ventured into a new reality-based work,…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Women’s Soccer: The threat of Hurricane Florence coming our way, caused the Lady Maroons’ game to get postponed. This, however, did not stop the ladies from working hard. “We had a run on Saturday morning at the indoor track, and Monday we were able to practice on the turf,” said freshman…
Written by Carolynn Bructo Freshmen at RC are required to choose a 19-meal-per-week plan, and sometimes it can be difficult for them to learn how to maintain a healthy diet. “I think it is crazy to force freshmen to pay for all 19 meals. It is hard to use all 19 swipes, and most…
Written by Aeryn McMurtry Due to the recent but brief hurricane from the East Coast and the ever present changing climate, some students have found themselves confused and somewhat misguided by the late September weather. It seems to be cold in the morning before the inevitable but untimely temperature and humidity change. Despite the fact…
Written by Joseph Krzyston A Roanoke College sophomore is at the center of a firestorm tonight. The reason? A provocative statement, made in class, about ‘Society”. If that wasn’t that far enough, ‘The Media’ took heavy criticism as well. No punches were pulled. “I mean, honestly,” began the student, establishing his intent to be both…
Written by Shamira James If you could name a hurricane, what would you name it and why? Destinee Harper, sophomore, Everyone’s Favorite Harry Potter Stan – “I would name it after myself because that would make me famous, also I’m like a hurricane cause I’m always bopping around.” Tyler Columbus, junior, Clout King – “I’d…