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by Mateo Biggs      Theatre Roanoke College has always been extremely gifted in bringing works of art to life, and this season is no different. The work of masterful Stephen Sondheim, in the musical “Into the Woods” by James Lapine, is...
By Lucy Collins With the fall season almost to a close, it may seem that there aren’t any more fun fall activities to do around Roanoke College, the Salem area, or Roanoke. Well, that is not the case! The area...
By Sydney Young While most people skip right from Halloween to Christmas, I am one of the few people I know that actually loves Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, it is unrealistic for everybody to go home for such a short academic break,...
By Devon Mitchell Roanoke’s Career Services is going through big changes, beginning with its name change. Helping students find Purpose, Life, and Career Exploration is the goal of the PLACE, formerly Career Services. The PLACE has already had numerous grad...

Turkey for National Bird

Chamberlain Zulauf Thanksgiving fun fact- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States. That’s a pretty common fact nowadays but, it's actually a myth. The story rose from his criticism of the National Symbol,...
Written by Alexis Barton As one of the first franchises in the history of the NHL, fans and casual viewers alike understand the storied history of the Chicago Blackhawks. With 6 Stanley Cup championships under their belt, with 3 being...

The Iconic Ruth E. Carter

by Anna Tillman       Ruth E. Carter is an extraordinarily talented woman. She has the ability to take pieces of fabric and create beautiful art that expresses diverse cultures and complex themes. Carter is an Academy Award-winning costume designer who is...

The BEST Halloween Candy

By Sydney Young We’ve all been there. You just came home from a long night of trick-or-treating and you’re proud of the bounty collected in your plastic pumpkin. Then enter your parents, hungry for the candy you have piled onto...
Written by Edgard Lacayo As part of its speaker series, Pi Lambda Phi invited Coach Ken Carter to give a talk on leadership and accountability at Roanoke College. The event was held at the Cregger Center and was attended by...

Staff Favorite Costumes

By Marisa Seager Charissa Roberson – Astrid from “How to Train Your Dragon” Alexis Barton – Sharpay Evans from “High School Musical” Rebecca Dance – A Witch Marisa Seager – Tinkerbelle  Mateo Biggs – A Ghost Kate Clatterbuck and...
Written by Devon Mitchell Fifteen student organizations competed in a clothing drive contest sponsored by the Student Government Association the weeks before fall break. Clothing was collected for the “Out of the Closet” community closet for transgender and gender non-conforming...
by Charissa Roberson         This Halloween, Center in the Square went all-out with a Roanoke-themed haunted house attraction, created by a Hollywood professional.      The ambitious attraction, dubbed “Blue Ridge Nightmares,” makes use of a huge warehouse space at the Roanoke Industrial Center...
By Devon Mitchell It’s been ten months since the January 6th Capitol Insurrection and trials have been going on to prosecute those who were in attendance. The FBI estimates that there were over 2,000 people involved in the riots, and...
by Anna Tillman      With Halloween just around the corner, it is time to talk about the best Halloween movie of all time: “Hocus Pocus.” Ironically, when this movie originally came out, it was not released during Halloween. Also, it was...

The Meaning of Spooky Season

By Chamberlain Zulauf    I have to say, I’m team Halloween. Good ol’ winter holidays are nice and all, but spooky season is King. Christmas movies are always going on about the meaning of the holiday. Spooktober has just as much...

Spooky Gaming

By Marisa Seager If you are anything like me, you might not be planning to go out on Halloween night or Halloweekend… Here are all of 2021's big Halloween gaming events that I would recommend:  Call of Duty Warzone/Black Ops Cold...
By Alexis Barton It’s the most wonderful time of year for baseball fans-- it’s October. October baseball is a thing of beauty for those who cheer across the nation, and it’s particularly wonderful when the competition winds down to the...
Written by Alexis Barton On August 31st, Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Buriak tragically passed away in a helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego, CA. The Salem native and Roanoke College graduate had served his country proudly...

Lights, Camera, SCREAM!

by Mateo Biggs        Musicals have always been a staple part of many holidays, as theater was made to show anything and everything. One thing many people may not know, however, is that even Halloween has a place amongst theater. Of...
By Mia Shelton BOO! Were you spooked?  Who’s excited for Halloweekend?  Halloween is tiptoeing around the corner, and there is always pressure to have an amazing costume. Here are some last minute costumes that are clever- and totally not basic. For...

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