Article by David Hall Community members will join students from Roanoke College and Hollins University to participate in a 5K this Saturday to benefit victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Proceeds from the event will go to the American Red Cross, who says they’re working actively to provide aid to those affected by the…
Article by Emma Grosskopf Kelly Ayotte, former U.S senator of New Hampshire, will speak in Roanoke’s Bast Center on Monday, Oct. 30 at an event sponsored by the Henry H. Fowler Program. Ayotte served as attorney general in New Hampshire prior to becoming a U.S. senator in 2011. Her work on foreign policy, tax reform…
Article by David Hall Virginia’s race for governor, which has received national attention for its usefulness as a barometer for national sentiment, is still close with Democrat Ralph Northam leading Republican Ed Gillespie by six percentage points (50% to 44%). These numbers are according to the Roanoke College Poll which routinely measures Virginian political sentiment…
Article by Paige Stewart The student health and counseling services office at Roanoke College is launching a series of support group sessions to address a variety of issues that students commonly face. Students can attend the Transitions Group, a support group geared towards people experiencing difficulty with transitions to college life. The program is designed for anyone,…
Article by Beth Janes The Brown Hen, a polpular breakfast and lunch spot located on the corner of College Avenue and Main Street in downtown Salem, closed its doors over the summer. In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Aug. 9, owner Tom Sosnowski said a new building owner with an unwillingness to renew the…
Article by David Hall Reverend Jesse Jackson, major civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, spoke at Roanoke College in a town hall event sponsored by Roanoke College Democrats to a collection of students and community members. Jackson and Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul, an alumnus of the college, led the discussion, which centered around topics…
Article by Ryan Hunt One thing that Roanoke knows how to do is to host events that bring the community and those of the surrounding area together to enjoy a night of fun and great music. On Sept. 14, at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Luke Bryan did just that. The 41-year old country singer/songwriter…
Article by Madalyn Chapman We live in an age where, in lieu of creating new content, Hollywood has chosen to reimagine old movies. That is, if they don’t take them and add sequels to them. The general consensus is among RC students is that they would like to continue to see Disney recreate its old…
Article by Robert Mangum Roanoke College’s Stat Crew is making a name for itself as one of the college’s go-to sources for sports analytics. On Sept. 12, several members of the crew explained what they do and why it’s important during a talk sponsored b Roanoke’s Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics department. Dr. Roland Minton,…
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