Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez
Picture this: it’s October 30th, you just got invited to a
Halloween costume party the next day, but you’ve completely
forgotten to get a costume! Do you go to every store in a
20-mile radius and work with what...
Written by Hannah Guanti
Last week, an Army reservist killed eighteen people and injured more during a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Noting the worst mass killing history in Maine’s history.
According to the BBC, there have been more than 560...
Written by Hannah Guanti
On October 27, Roanoke College hosted an event that has only occurred eleven other times in the college’s 181 years, inaugurating Frank Shushok Jr. as the twelfth president. The day officially welcomed President Shushok, celebrated the...
Written by Mikaela Gantz
Dr. Willingham is an associate professor and chair of the history department at Roanoke College. He is a beloved, well-known, and extremely knowledgeable professor, which is why I reached out to him. The reason for this...
Written by Mateo J. Biggs
Q: How did you feel about the inauguration itself?
President Frank Shushok: “It’s always one of those things to think about. The inauguration isn’t about me as an individual but the community and the college...
Written by Adriana Rose
In response to “What is your favorite holiday?”
Lizzy Pighini ‘26 said “Christmas is my favorite holiday because I love the decoration, lights, snow, and the big Christmas day meal and celebration with family.”
In response to “What’s...
Written by Sabrina Rogers
Happy Halloween Maroons! Hopefully Halloween was spooky and brought some treats and perhaps some tricks along the way! Halloween has been a time to watch a myriad of movies that can bring tricks or treats. With...
Written by Mateo J. Biggs
13 different games. 15 novels. 11 graphic novels. 2 guides. And as of the last 30 days, Steam has marked 206.4 average players. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has been a game series that shot up...
Written by Mateo J. Biggs
As Halloween wraps up and we begin to delve into the Thanksgiving and Winter holiday seasons, the overwhelming amount of Christmas music that begins to plague the radio already begins its ascension-- looking at you...
Written by Juniper Rogers
James Suleyman (He/Him) is a senior from Greenville, SC who is double-majoring in Sociology and Criminal Justice and double-minoring in Spanish and Psychology. You’ll see James all around campus giving his time and energy to a...
Written by Tim Hofstaetter
This past weekend, Roanoke hosted the cross-country championship at Green Hill Park, where the men placed 5th and the women placed 6th. The women improved from their 8th place finish, last year. The men dropped from...
Written by Mikaela Gantz
Midterm season is here, and I personally am not having it. Life has ramped up at an exponential speed and all of a sudden we’re somehow halfway through the semester. I’ve been through a few rounds...
Written by Nina Earle
Every year without fail, I wander into a big department store in early September and become very confused. The store will have all the normal stuff, but all the themed goods will already be set up...
Written by Amelia Huggins
Well, the semester has begun and students everywhere are bustling about, busy with either work or classwork, or just getting something to eat. In the few weeks we’ve been here, there have already been a number...
Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez
Pack your bags, Maroons! Fall break is almost upon us. A lot of people will be heading home, and what’s a better way to celebrate than with a sweet treat to energize us after a long...
Written by Allison Shaw
Anyone who loves fall fashion knows that October is the prime month to break out the sweaters, tights, and boots… unless it's in the high 70’s and low 80’s consistently. If you’ve also been saving fall...
Written by Juniper Rogers
Maxwell (Max) Koch (he/him) is a senior based in Washington D.C. whois double-majoring in Literary Studies and French. He is also pursuing a concentration in Publishing and Editing and a senior honors project in comparative film.
Max...
Written by Adriana Rose
In response to “What is your favorite horror movie?”
Alexis Vest ‘26 said “My favorite horror movie would be I Know What You Did Last Summer. It is probably one of the only horror films I have...
Written by Hannah Guanti
A Las Vegas grand jury has made an indictment on Friday in relation to the 1996 murder case of Tupac Shakur. The court concluded that there is enough evidence to suggest Duane “Keffe D” Davis was...
Written by Mihdi Agbaw
Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of football, is transferring at least 100 jobs from its headquarters in Switzerland to Florida. In the Sunshine State, FIFA’s employees have been preparing for the 2026...
