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The Newly Renovated Cavern

by Allison Shaw After it closed during the Fall ‘21 semester, students who have been awaiting the reopening of Roanoke College’s quick service restaurant, The Cavern, need wait no longer! Intended to be completed by the Spring ‘22 semester, delays...

Meet Taylor at “Midnight”

by Karen Kohler On Sunday August 28th, Taylor Swift made a highly anticipated appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards.  Her outfit was a full silver-jeweled piece, a tribute to one she wore in the “Look What You Made Me...

It’s Time to BeReal!

by Kristi Rolf You’re sitting in a crowded room when suddenly you hear vibrations and everyone is reaching for their phones. What the heck just happened? It could be an emergency weather alert. Or it could be the impact of...

Back to School Tips

by Mia Shelton Welcome back to Sunny Salem!  It has finally approached the time of year when everyone scuffles back to campus for yet another semester!  It is always exciting to see friends and professors after a much needed summer...
by Alexis Barton Recent graduate Katherine Clatterbuck ‘22 devoted much of her time at Roanoke to studying the effects of representation and the influence of female empowerment on the identity of young people. As an education professional studies major, Clatterbuck...
by Anna Tillman I don’t think it is possible for anyone to not know what the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is. With that being said, it truly needs no introduction. Jumping right into it, the trailer for season 4...
by Chamberlain Zulauf Is it too early to be looking forward to summer? Maroons have a few more weeks of school left (three as of this Friday), including finals and the numerous papers, presentations and projects that will be due...

2022 Graduating Athletes

 by Alexis Barton  Congratulations to our graduating athletes. Thank you for the contributions that you have made both on the field and in the classroom. We are proud of you and can’t wait to see what your future holds!   Baseball Hunter Andrews Austin...
by Lauren Roth ‘22 “You’ll wish you spent more time with me when you're older!” I remember my parents yelling that to me every time I jetted off to another practice, game, or to be with my friends. My eyes...
by Karen Kholer As spring blooms and the end of the semester approaches many events come with it, so here are two more to mark your calendars for!  Roanoke College Choir will be putting on two free spring concerts!  The...
Dear Roanoke,  I don’t know how to thank you for these four years. The person that moved into Chalmers Hall 011 all those years ago wouldn’t recognize me today.  I remember being 18, just graduating from highschool. I wasn’t scared when...
By Mateo Biggs What has been your favorite part of working with the theater, choir, or art department of Roanoke College? Jasey Williams:  I love the opportunity to express myself and to be given freedom/autonomy over my own self-expression. if...
by Devon Mitchell Studying in Washington DC has been a dream of mine for five years, and now that I am only two weeks away from the conclusion of my Washington Semester, I can’t help but reflect on my time...
by Marisa Seager The end of the semester as we know it is so close yet so far. It’s easy to look at your class syllabus or phone calendar to count the classes that are left, but that doesn’t include...

Ciao, Italia: Arrivederci

by Kristi Rolf Out of my three-month semester in Italy, I have less than three weeks left! For my final article from this side of the Atlantic, I want to reflect on my time here. It’s fascinating to compare my...
by Jack Miller ‘22 April 22-24 marks the return of Roanoke College’s Alumni Weekend. This Alumni Weekend will be President Maxey’s last and will include many opportunities to say farewell to the president and thank him for all the work...

The Maxey Legacy

by Devon Mitchell For 37 years, President Michael C. Maxey has served the Roanoke community in various roles, and in that time he has imprinted a legacy upon Maroons of all ages. As the final semester of his administration comes...

Farewell Dear Old Roanoke

by Lucy Collins My four years at Roanoke have not been the average four years that a traditional college senior would have experienced. Although every individual college experience is different, my class has had to experience a pandemic, the emergence...
by Chamberlain Zulauf I've had a number of different jobs. I came originally as a development officer for Roanoke, and worked in that for several years, directing the college campaign at one point. I went on to be the head...

Update from Kerr Stadium

by Kate Clatterbuck Heading into the final stretch before exams and graduation, it is a great time for an update on the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.   The men’s lacrosse team holds a 10-4 overall record with 5 conference wins. They...

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