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by Victoria McGraw In 2022, an Australian romantic comedy film, “Seriously Red,” directed by Gracie Otto and written by Krew Boylan came to theaters. The film is a hilarious look into the work world of celebrity impersonators with a story...
by Rebecca Dance I have lived in Maxey Hall for my entire four years here at Roanoke College. I have been cooking for that same amount of time, because I wasn’t going to give up fresh-made pasta and grilled cheese...

Starting the Last Semester

by Rebecca Dance You could take the title of this article in two directions, at first. Either I’m talking about the last semester of this academic year, or I’m talking about my last semester in my college career. The first...
by Alexis Barton I have always loved going back to school. When I was a kid, I was truly thriving when I got to pick out my new notebooks, meet my teachers for the first time, and meet my new...

The Ultimate Dorm Ranking

by Marisa Seager Unlike most other students at Roanoke, I have lived in five different dorms over my time here. So, without further ado, here is my ranked dorm list.  Coming in first place is Maxey Hall, formerly known as New...
by Timothy Hoffstaetter Before winter break, both of Roanoke’s basketball teams had started their season off with strong performances. Both the men’s and women's teams started off in their preseason games including both ODAC and non-ODAC teams. Now we have...
by Logan Tyler The beautiful girl in the photo smiles ear to ear with her friends’ arms draped around her shoulders. Not necessarily a girl who would stand out in the crowd, one just like a million others. However, this...
by Libby Bowman The Maroons newest addition to Roanoke College athletics, men’s volleyball, started their season with a bang... or should we say “kill”. Although their first two games were losses, that did not stop these Maroons. Their record is...
by Suzanne Jackson The divisional rounds of the NFL playoffs recently finished with the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco 49ers moving on to their respective conference championships.  In the AFC, the Bengals beat the Buffalo...

Setting Realistic Goals

by Karen Kohler As the semester starts just a couple weeks into the new year, it’s easy to want to aim high and finally do all the things you’ve been telling yourself you’ll do.  These are noble ambitions but setting...
by Allison Shaw For some students, the spring semester can feel like trudging through muck, and despite being similar in length to the fall semester, can feel much longer. Whether graduation is right around the corner, or winter break just...

New Year, New Playlist

by Mia Shelton 2023 deserves a new soundtrack to keep motivation and spirits up. The cold wintery season can be a challenging and lethargic time for some.  Switching up songs throughout these coming winter months can personify the goals you...
by Juniper Rogers Grace Priddy is a senior from Martinsville, Virginia, and she is majoring in creative writing and minoring in both religious studies and health and exercise science, and is even working towards a concentration in publishing and editing. ...
by Anna Tillman HBO Max is really on a streak of releasing amazing series. The newest series to grace our presence is The Last of Us. This is a new series based on a popular 2013 video game. The series...

Final Semester Thoughts

by Marisa Seager It’s hard to believe that this is my last semester here at Roanoke College before I go out into the “real world.” As excited as I am to almost be done, there are also a lot of...
by Mateo Biggs As of late, the biggest source of prime entertainment has been streaming platforms online-- from Disney+ to Hulu, many can agree that these sites have been a saving grace during more passive moments. Many students can definitely...

“Avatar: Way of Water”

by Victoria McGraw The turn-of-the-decade squeal has arrived, finally “Avatar: The Way of Water '' directed by James Cameron. This film is based off his brilliant work in the 2009 film “Avatar.” It probably took over a decade because it...
 by Mikaela Gantz On Tuesday, January 17 climate activist Greta Thunberg was attending a sit-in in protest against coal mine expansion in Lützerath, Germany. A video taken by a Reuters journalist made it seem as though Thunberg was arrested, though...
by Anna Tillman Netflix recently released a new series “Wednesday”. The new series deserves all the praise it is getting! Wednesday is a modern day spin off of the original “The Addams Family” movies. It is a cometic horror movie...
by Mikaela Gantz All of the votes for the United States House of Representatives and Senate, with the exception of a runoff election in Georgia, have officially been counted. Here is a summary of how Americans used their civic rights...

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