Written by Lucy Collins
Since the student body, faculty, and staff of Roanoke College have been told to leave campus and quarantine themselves in their homes, students have been moved to completing the semester online. This has caused students to...
Written by Caisi Calandra
The Try Guys, a group of comedians on YouTube, recently uploaded a video called “The Try Guys Work From Home For 168 Hours,” and while it seems self-explanatory, it’s pretty enlightening.
This quarantine has taught us a...
Written by Sarah Joseph
Picture this: Jane Fonda, neon leotards over neon leggings, leg warmers, sweatbands.
That’s right. We are transported back into the 80s and jazzercise reigns queen over all in-home workout tapes. And why shouldn’t it? It is a...
Written by Jasey Roberts
It is hard to remain hopeful.
Because why should I? After talks of a third World War in January alone, we are entering another Great Depression. I am looking for a job in a time when everything...
Written by Lauren Roth
The morning I got the email from my school in Italy that it was closing for the remainder of the semester, I was laying in my bed with the boy who I am now in a...
Written by Devon Mitchell
It's official! Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the only two candidates trying for the democratic nomination for the 2020 election. This news came to us as of March 19th when Tulsi Gabbard, the Representative from...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
Every Wednesday from 1-4 pm through April 29, students and community members alike are invited to visit the Olin Hall Galleries to engage in a workshop that focuses on fibers. From sewing and crocheting to knitting...
Written by Charissa Roberson
On St. Patrick’s Day, it’s always fun to put on a good “Irish film” and enjoy the beautiful scenery and accents. However, some of America’s favorite (and most well-known) films about Ireland tend to be Hollywood...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Roanoke College has been taking precautionary measures throughout the week to keep our RC community safe throughout the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Cleaning of classroom surfaces have been increased, and other measures throughout the week have...
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
It is officially my second favorite month of the year.
The month of March marks a time when we celebrate women and highlight the importance of female empowerment. On March 8, in many places around the world,...
Written by Marisa Seager
Whether or not you believe in the “luck of the Irish,” St. Patrick’s Day can be a great reminder about luck itself.
Have you ever witnessed a friend of yours, or anyone around you, experience good fortune...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Spring Break seems like weeks ago, but only one week ago we were all still basking in the sunshine, hiking scenic trails, gliding down a snowy mountain, or taking a nap all snuggled under the blankets....
Written by Jessica Shelburne
From literature and art to music and film, men dominated every aspect of popular culture until women forced their way into the spotlight and exhibited their own talent and importance. Every woman is relevant in the...
Written by Devon Mitchell
While it may be fun to spend spring break lying on the beach, there is another option for Roanoke College equally as great. Alternative Breaks are a great way to spend break learning and serving. Initially...
Written by Alexis Meadows
Do you Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Taylor Harris, Freshman
I wear green on St Patrick’s day. Me and my friends used to go around and pinch each other if you weren’t wearing green. Also, my boyfriend is Irish...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
This week Bachelor fans’ anxieties were finally put at ease with the highly anticipated Bachelor finale. Chris Harrison had hyped this two-night finale to the extreme, and he did not disappoint. There is a lot to...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
As a kid, St. Patrick’s Day was one of my favorite holidays. I picked out my green outfit days in advance and drank Shamrock Shakes all month long. Now, I’m old and boring. So I decided...
Written by Robby Mangum
The name, Coronavirus, is frightening. It evokes images of zombie outbreaks or Mexican beer. However, the best way to alleviate fear is through knowledge, and we’re here to deliver some facts.
Coronavirus actually isn’t the Coronavirus. Coronaviruses...
Written by Jasey Roberts
I have come across a term that you don’t tend to see in everyday discourse but is nonetheless an important part of our everyday lives as college students.
It is called “teetotalism,” and it isn’t just a...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Decorating among millennials often entails pairing the perfect plant with the cutest pattern with the simplest furniture. It can go so far as to choosing a particular scent to compliment the ambiance, in accordance with the...
