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Written by Aeryn McMurtry Captain Marvel, released on March 8, 2019 in the United States is the 21st movie released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie is set in 1995 and follows the story of Carol Danvers,...

Rooney’s Senior Roundup

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Ian Davies Lacrosse- Goalkeeper Senior Ian Davies has his sights set on earning All-American for the second year in a row. In order to accomplish this, along with other hopes, he writes his goals down, so he can...
Written by Alexandra Gautier Spring has, for the most part, sprung. Despite some cold and rainy days, all signs point to warmer, longer and more beautiful days. The changing of the season means that your sweaters, heavy boots, and jackets...

Drag Ball Rolls Into Town

Written by Joseph Carrick This Saturday, March 23, the Wortmann Ballroom will host the most fashionable drag Queens in VA. Enya Salad is back on campus hosting the 2019 second annual Drag Ball with Jezzi Belle, Taylor Made, Alexis Salad,...
Written by Lorin Brice Hall It’s a weird windy time here in Salem and everyone’s getting the flu, or just feels under the weather! Instead of hunkering down underneath your fleeciest blanket, just go to Roanoke College’s Health Services! The...
Written by Shamira James L’Nya Caldwell is a freshman from Harlem, NY. She is undecided as a major, but she is a part of Maroon Movement, RC Modeling Club and she is a goalie for the RC women's lacrosse team....

Just Dance RC

Written by Jessica Shelburne Last weekend, the RC Dance Team traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC to compete in the Hollywood Vibe dance competition. Dance schools from everywhere along the East Coast were present, setting high stakes and an aggressive journey...
Written by Joyelle Ronan Every March 17, I’d wake up to find that “leprechauns” had left candy in the shoes that I had put outside my room the night before. I would then go to school decked out in green...
Written by Emma Grosskopf How does Salem’s newest RC weekday hotspot measure up to its predecessors? The Atmosphere Maybe I’m broke and have low standards, but El Jefe was FANCY. They had actual lamps, for Pete’s sake! It was PRISTINE, sans...
Written by Aeryn McMurtry For athletes and fans alike, March Madness is like a month long national holiday. There is something absolutely magnetic about the energy and camaraderie that comes with a win. College basketball becomes a religion and the...

RC Recap

Written by Ian Gillen Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team ended their regular season play on a three game win streak and are hoping to keep that streak going through the ODAC Tournament. The men defeated Lynchburg last night in the...

Rooney’s Season Roundup

Written by Kaelyn Spickler The winter season is coming to an end, and the seniors have much to be proud of, not just for this past season, but from all four of their collegiate seasons. They have put in countless hours...
Written by Garrett Ruggieri Congratulations to our Maroon basketball players and coaches on their fantastic seasons. The men finished the regular season 18-7 (11-5 ODAC) while our women capped off the year at 17-9 (9-9 ODAC). The work is far...

Green New Deal 101

Written by Joey Slusher Since its release by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey(D-MA) the Green New Deal has caused a major splash on the political scene. All but one Democratic candidate for president has supported it, President Trump...
Written by Shamira James When I was younger, I remember my mom would play her music around the house or on the car rides home. Some of it was classic, feel-good music like Michael Jackson, or upbeat and unapologetic girl-music...

Leave the Ghosting to Casper

Written by Joyelle Ronan If you’re playing the dating game in 2019, it’s likely you have some experience with ghosting. While the term may be new, the practice isn’t. The idea of suddenly cutting off all communication with a...
Written by Zoe Manoukian American football players were recently overheard talking about Valentine’s Day in a Roanoke College locker room. “You know what blows, man? There’s Valentine’s Day for all the couples, and there’s Galentine’s Day for all the girls. But...

Lobby Less For Lobbyists

Written by Lorin Brice Hall Recently Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has recently come under fire for perceived anti semitism. Omar, the nations first Somali-American Congresswoman, was accused of anti semitism after she tweeted about the influence of Israeli lobby money...
Written by Robby Mangum On Feb. 11, Dr. Cullen Truett, an RC alum and psychiatry resident at the University of Virginia’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, delivered a lecture titled “The Evolution of Schizophrenia” as part of RC’s annual...
Written by Hunter Haskins Dr. Justin Garrison, assistant professor, and Dr. Bryan Parsons, associate professor, of the RC Public Affairs Department helmed the provocatively-named “Is Federalism Dead?” panel last week on Monday, Feb. 11. Hosted by the RC Public Affairs...

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