Written by Lauren Roth Humor, making jokes. It tends to be a method we all use to deal with any type of negative emotion, whether it be fear, anxiety, sadness, or anger. Humor allows us to lighten a situation up, and it’s something we’ve all been turning towards a lot during this time. Back in…
Written by Mateo Biggs 2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can no longer go outside to play with their friends, from lovers separated by quarantine, to the many Americans who have lost their jobs during this difficult time. It makes us…
Written by Joseph Carrick Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the show itself. The promotional image portrays several young girls in revealing clothing in various “adult” dance poses (most notably twerking). The image almost immediately blew up online as detractors decried…
Written by Charissa Roberson When COVID-19 sent the U.S. into lockdown, something almost unimaginable happened – the entertainment industry completely shut down. Theaters and cinemas closed their doors, film and television production came to a halt, musicians canceled their tours, and thousands of artists found themselves out of work. However, despite being confined to their…
Written by Lexi Meadows This is a view similar to that of many Maroons currently spread across the globe. With classes and school activities being completely online for the time being, the strict anti-COVID procedures being enforced around every corner are shaping everyone’s daily routines. The students of Roanoke eagerly await the September 4th announcement…
Written by Brice Hall We here at Folks’ at Noke like to spotlight members of the student body who have worked hard to make Roanoke a better place than when they first arrived. The young woman who we have chosen to spotlight in this issue has tirelessly worked since her arrival to make Roanoke College…
Written by Devon Mitchell On August 15th, students returned to campus in the first phase of move ins. Amid the pandemic, the Roanoke College administration has been eager for students to return to campus safely. The return means new rules and guidelines as well as new practices and adjustments to ensure the health and safety…
Written by Alexis Barton Maroons, it is good to be back. Whether you are logging into Zoom from your house or taking a socially distanced walk with your friends around campus, it is finally the start of a brand new school year. Things look pretty different from when we left campus, but there is one…
Written by Kristina Calhoun Not your grandparents Drive-In Movie Theatre… or is it? The vintage 1930’s family entertainment is coming to the future. Starting August 14th and running through October 21st, over 160 Walmart stores nationwide will be displaying movies on a pop-up screen. Many films from all categories and times will be shown. The…
Written by Mia Shelton Your Tinder profile can say a lot about you, and that’s its purpose. There is a lot of stress concerning dating profiles. What pictures should I use? What should I put in my bio? How do I draw in people to my profile? Well don’t you worry your pretty little mind,…