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Written by Sabrina Rogers Another play is on the horizon at Roanoke College’s Theater! “The Wolves” is directed by our very own Danielle Barre, who we interviewed to give us some insight about this show.     Q: “Why did you choose this...

Senior Spotify Spotlight

Written by Mateo Biggs Spotify. The app many people use in order to cultivate playlists to better fit their aesthetics-- sometimes shared with friends or partners to better expand on the general vibes of the relationship. A place many use...

New Year on YouTube

Written by Mateo Biggs 2024 has officially dropped and with it comes many new topics bursting for exploration on most people’s favorite platform; “YouTube”. Although the platform hasn’t seen an iconic “YouTube Rewind” since 2019-- with only 121 million total...
Written by Kai Sanchez As November comes to a close and Mariah Carey continues to defrost, many people, myself included, are starting to delve into the world of Christmas movies. There are a large number of movies which are iconic...

Tacky Lights

Written by Nina Earle With bright probe lights flashing to the beat, everyone is reminded that it is holiday light season once again. The beats in the cars pump as they drive through the lights. With everyone's faces plastered to...

Flowers Still in bloom

Written by Mikaela Gantz As we enter into the holiday season I am reminded that this is a season of great sadness juxtaposed with tremendous joy. The holidays, especially Christmas, are one of my favorite times of the year. However...

Finals SZN

Written by Mikaela Gantz As a junior (who’s technically a sophomore), I have some experience with finals. I think midterms and finals feel the same except finals are far more nerve-racking. Not only are exams happening, but there are final...
Written by Elle Gunter Roanoke College and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference are set to host the D3 men and women’s soccer championships this week in Salem, VA.  This is the 100th NCAA event hosted in Salem in just thirty years! For...
Written by Tim Hofstaetter To start off I want to say this should be a nuanced conversation and at the end of the day this is just my opinion. If you consider someone else to be the GOAT, that is...

Women’s Basketball Tipoff

Written by Tim Hofstaetter The Roanoke Women’s Basketball season has started, and they are playing a beautiful brand of basketball. Their record is starting off at 2-2. It needs some context because they have been playing at the level above...
Written by Allison Shaw Maroons, welcome to the final stretch! We’re heading into the last week of classes, finals week, and then this year's fall semester will be coming to a close! For many, this can be one of the...

Happy Holidays!

Written by Amelia Huggins It seems like the weather has finally figured out what time of year it is: November. Took it long enough. But you know what freezing cold weather means? It’s almost finals time. Now, of course there...

How To: Secret Santa

Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez Happy early holidays! As we reach the end of the semester there is nothing that I would rather do than get into the holiday spirit. And what better way to do that than my favorite way,...

Maroons Talk: Winter Cheer

Written by Adriana Rose In response to “Are you enjoying the colder weather?” Lexy Kantrowitz ‘26 said, “I am enjoying the chilly weather a lot. I am especially excited for snow. I love wearing winter clothing and layering!”  In response to “Does...
Written by Juniper Rogers Adelle is a senior from Clarksburg, Maryland who double-majors in Literary Studies and Criminal Justice. She is working with IPOR, a survey group in Virginia, for her distinction project this year. Her research was made possible...
Written by Sabrina Rogers Hey Maroons! Hope everyone is staying warm as it inches closer to winter! With it getting colder and getting closer to the holiday season, TV shows have holiday specials to celebrate. A blast from the past,...

“Limitless” Las Vegas

Written by Mateo J. Biggs Traveling while in college, even if for just a week at a time, is always a struggle when you have to factor in the money for your travel medium, food costs, where you’re staying, etc....
Written by Mateo J. Biggs Sleigh bells. Do you hear them? The holiday season is already on the peak, many stores packing their display windows with as many Christmas decorations as they can and Christmas music blaring from car radios...
Written by Hannah Guanti At this point, everyone who is even relatively aware of United States politics knows the name George Santos.  The representative for the New York 3rd congressional district has been consistently in the news since his entrance into...
Written by Hannah Guanti The reports of an active shooter at Hotel Roanoke, have been confirmed to be false, with no threat to the city. On November 23, Roanoke Police responded to a 911 call of an active shooter and...

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