Written by Jordan Hanson From Sept. 9 through Oct. 7, 2018, Roanoke College is hosting the Virginia Watercolor Society’s 39th Annual Exhibition, every day from 1−4 p.m. 98 watercolor paintings, chosen from over 400 submissions, fill the walls of both the Smoyer and Olin galleries. “The most amazing part of this year’s exhibition is that…
Written by Charissa Roberson On Sept. 17, 2018, the 70 annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter). “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won the night with five Emmys in the comedy series category for Best Series, Lead Actress, Supporting Actress, writing and directing. Close behind, “The Assassination of…
Written by Ian Gillen After a hard fought few weeks took the team to West Virginia and Blacksburg, our men’s and women’s cross-country teams are capitalizing on last year’s strong finish to start their seasons off on the right foot. Last season provided the teams with great promise and hope for the future, and the…
Written by Joe Krzyston A stirring message to the proletariat was written, revised, and broadcast to a largely indifferent audience today, all from the backlit keys of a $2000 MacBook Pro. The irony, entirely lost upon the author and his peers, was not present in the tone of the text, either. “The primary driver of…
Written by Bradley Bommarito Though the end of the spring semester means nearly four months off for most students, many of RC’s dedicated faculty and staff stick around long after students travel home. College employees have worked hard over summer break to improve the RC experience for all. The Buildings and Grounds Department has been…
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James Olivia Kitt, a junior political science major with a legal studies concentration and a sociology minor, is arguably one of the busiest people on campus. A Roanoke native, Kitt has been extremely active during the last couple weeks with her involvement in Orientation activities with RC’s newest additions,…
Written by Joe Krzyston In a short-lived burst of back-to-school optimism, a Roanoke College student allowed himself to think, for one fleeting moment, that this might really be his year. The student, a senior, agreed to be interviewed confidentially, out of fear of embarrassment. “Look,” the student said, “I know it was dumb to think….
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James New (school) Year, New You? What are you doing different this time? Brook Vess, senior, Residential ASA Angel, “I’m being more proactive and getting more involved on campus. I wanna be a better resource to the community, my sisters and residents.” Jordan Alouf, sophomore, The Most Tan Individual,…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Women’s Soccer: Our lady Maroons started the season off with a 1-1 tie against Gettysburg but bounced back to defeat Maryville 2-0. This weekend will be a busy one as the Maroons host the RC Invitational with games on September 8 and September 9, both at 5:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer: Our…
Written by Emma Grosskopf RC Campus Activities Board will be hosting The White Panda and Asher Roth live on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Bast. Roth, known for his single I Love College, will be performing alongside The White Panda, known for their high-energy electronic dance music. The White Panda’s signature style of…