Tag: Summer2019
Takeaways From Timothee Chalamet
Written by Joyelle “Simp” Ronan
It’s been a month since Timothee Chalamet’s GQ article dropped, and it has taken up permanent residence in my mind,...
Being an Awful Human Has No Gender
Written by Joyelle Ronan
2020 has been the year of the “Karens.” If you’re unfamiliar with the meme, a “Karen” is a difficult woman, usually...
How to Avoid Hot Topics Around the Dinner Table
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The holidays are here, and if you think the usual small-talk you have with your second cousin at the table during...
Relaxing with Horoscopes
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
The last two weeks of the semester is prime time for procrastination. Recently, Spotify advertising has shown me a new way...
Theatre RC Confronts the Past in “Appropriate”
Written by Charissa Roberson
From Nov. 12-14, Theatre Roanoke College presented Branden Jacob-Jenkins’s layered production “Appropriate,” which won the Obie Award for Best New American...
Resolutions for Better Mental Health in the New Year
Written by Marisa Seager
As the year is coming closer to its end, many people will begin to consider how to take better care of...
Awards Season in the Time of the Pandemic
Written by Charissa Roberson
With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down film production for months and large gatherings under careful restrictions, the upcoming awards season will...
The Return of “The Mandalorian”
Written by Charissa Roberson
After a rousingly successful debut in 2019, “The Mandalorian” returned to Disney+ in October for the start of its second season.
The...
Lessons from Quarantine to Take into Winter Break
Written by Kristi Rolf
As we come to the end of an accelerated semester, college students throughout the country are facing a historically long break...
A Business Major’s Take on the 2020 Election
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
Disclaimer: this is not a biased article and I’m not going to say anything specific about either candidate! I feel obligated...
Another Modest Proposal for the Holiday Season
Written by Zach “Buckle-up Macy’s” Dalton
Well, here we are. November Whatever-Date-You’re-Reading-This. Halloween has come and passed, as Green Day said, “the innocent can never...
The End All and Be All of Voters
Written by Kristi Rolf
On September 30th, I mailed my ballot to my hometown office of elections. I had processed enough information by September to...
Which Taylor Swift Era Are You?
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
As of November 1, the icon herself- Taylor Swift- could begin re-recording her first five albums in order to take ownership...
Calling All Fashionistas!
Written by Mia Shelton
Online shopping. What a guilty pleasure, one that will not be apologized for. While this is now considered to be a...
RC Breaks Silence on Title IX Investigation
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
In recent weeks, students grew impatient on receiving an update from Roanoke College regarding the investigation of the Title IX case...
Senior Spotlight: Megan Wheeler, Max Menzel & Jayla Faison
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
In the midst of 2020, senior athletes are holding on to the final season of their beloved sports. While practices and...
Roanoke Eases up on Covid-19
Written by Jack Miller
As of last weekend, students woke up to hear that the college had reached zero positive cases on-campus. This is following...
The 2020 Presidential Election (As of the Afternoon of November 4th)
Written by Joey Slusher
Tuesday November 3rd marked the culmination of a long-fought campaign by incumbent, President Donald Trump and the challenger, the former Vice...
A Virtual Visit From Dr. Sofia Samatar
Written by Jasey Roberts
On Oct. 22, critically acclaimed writer Dr. Sofia Samatar spoke via Zoom to an audience of Roanoke College students and faculty....
Lessons From The Bachelor(ette)- By a Major Fan Girl: Episode 6
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Bachelor Nation’s televisions have been blessed with the newest season of The Bachelorette, which first premiered on October 13, and Bachelor...
