No Kings Day: Loud, Proud, and Peaceful
No Kings Day ended as a success across the nation, with local organizations gaining more support (including the Southwest Virginia…
Opinion
This page offers articles of a humorous nature, opinion pieces, social and political commentaries, and even rants. If you’re down for a laugh or hear a side this is the page to go to.
Campus Campaigning – Student Protesting and First Amendment Rights
Last Friday, March 13, several Roanoke College students rallied together to respond to a pro-life protest conducted just off campus…
Maggie’s Death Reveals Our Own Faults
Last Summer I had the great privilege of being an intern at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. One thing that…
The Double Standards of America’s Fight for Freedom
Since its declaration of freedom in 1776, America has prided itself on the support of freedom for people both within…
Spring Has Sprung!
As of last Friday, it is officially Springtime! Even though pollen allergies can be a huge bummer, I believe that,…
Holding Companies Accountable for Climate Change
In 2018, the Boulder City and Boulder County communities formed to file a lawsuit against the oil companies of Exxon…
History Demolished by Roanoke College
Coming back from a travel-filled spring break, I hoped for some time to unwind on a familiar walk around Elizabeth…
Graduation Grumbles
As a junior who is friends with many graduating seniors, I have heard a fair…
Celebration As Resistance
Superbowl Sunday brought a football game that many are calling lackluster, and a halftime performance that was received as anything…
Mariame Kaba’s Perspective on Hope
The past few weeks have been a particularly grim time for our country. Unfortunately, that is not the first time…