Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, renowned Islam scholar Dr. John Esposito spoke to an eager crowd of students, faculty and community members about Muslim-American relations and harmful misinformation surrounding the Muslim community.
"This event is sponsored by the...
Greg McClinton is a senior here at Roanoke College from Virginia Beach. He’s majoring in environmental science and minoring in creative writing. He will be just one of many seniors graduating in December.
“When I first got here freshman year,...
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James
What's your go-to heckling line?
Frankie Cifuentes, sophomore, Swim sweetie, “I keep it very relaxed, just ‘Go ‘Noke!” will do!”
Winter Barry, junior, A Ref’s Worst Nightmare “It’s usually at the refs, “Are you f#%king blind?!?”
Jeffrey...
Written by Ale Carino
Shorts in the Winter….? - You’re bundled up in the thickest jacket, and you angrily cursing your professor for not cancelling class. You look up and THAT person is wearing shorts. You look around to...
Written by Jordan Hanson
Thanksgiving is over, and all the deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. It’s jolly season, folks, and that means Christmas music is the only thing you will hear for the next month.
When...
Written by Harrison Squire Mines
As a last-semester senior, the chance to take a moment to consider pop culture a few times a month has been a personal pleasure.
RC churns out students who are well-rounded academically; encouraging its community...
Written by Charissa Roberson
The holiday season has arrived—and so have the movies! After a slew of summer blockbusters, movie-going typically drifts into a dead period. Major premieres rarely occur in early autumn, and theaters are left relatively deserted.
As...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
On Nov. 25, The Roanoke College Choir and Oriana Singers performed the Lessons and Carols of Christmas, XXIV. This religious musical piece originated 100 years ago when WWI victimized a large portion of the King’s College...
Written by Emma Grosskopf
When to I spoke to Kim Dalton (who played the emotional Mrs. Soames) while the Our Town rehearsals were still in progress, she told me that it was a good choice for Theatre RC because it...
Written by Madalyn Chapman
Tuesday, Nov. 6 was the date of the 2018 midterm elections. 35 out of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were up for re-election, as were all 435 seats in the House of Representatives....
Written by Shamira James
According to the World Health Organization, around 15% of the world’s population is living with a disability. While some disabilities are less inhibiting than others, that doesn’t lessen the effect that they have on people’s lives....
Written by Emily LeClerc
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women across the United States. Each year, around six hundred thousand people die from heart disease. It isn’t just the U.S. either. Cardiovascular disease is the...
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
This week Commons served sushi alongside its normal lunch. Commons has always had a secondary meal option during the lunch rush and some alternate lunches that have been traditionally served include falafel, MYO omelet which...
Written by Isaac Davis
In an age obsessed with image, diet and nutrition why is nearly 40% of the US obese (CDC 2018)?
Rising rates of obesity is a story of many characters: modern lifestyles are typically more sedentary and...
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
RC prides itself on keeping an inclusive and healthy menu for students with various food allergies or personal diet habits. As a student who does not have any of these restrictions, my day to day eating...
Written by Shamira James
Sometimes when things fall flat, it’s good to have a backup plan. You know: the backup plan, the fallback, the next best thing, the anything-but-plan-a. Not only is it a valuable life lesson, but it’s a...
Written by Shamira James
Tess Weidenkopf is a freshman at RC. She’s double majoring in Theater and Chemistry and is just one of the few talented faces that will be making her dramatic debut in Olin Hall from Nov. 14-17...
Written by Shamira James
It’s the Twilight Zone and nothing is the same, how are you different?
Jessi Louros, sophomore, A Baller “I wish I was a little bit taller.”
Stephen Adams, sophomore, Loud and Proud, “I’d be quiet, give people a...
Written by Shamira James
What if one day you woke up and everything was just a little different? There are some days where admittedly something feels off - a Monday feeling a Friday, you walk across campus and literally see...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The transition from being the top dog in your high school’s gym to being at the bottom of the totem pole as a freshman is tough. These athletes are used to breaking records for their high...
