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Recreating Cavern

Written by Carey Linkous It seems like Cavern at Roanoke College is constantly changing this semester. When I stepped on campus in August, I was impressed by the new paint on the walls and the addition of the burrito to...

Falling Into Fashion

Written by Laurel Moore It’s officially fall y’all and you know what that means- it’s time to put away the shorts and break out the jeans. The mornings are getting cooler and pretty soon the leaves will start to fall. ...
Written by Joseph Carrick When people think of the LGBTQIA+ community in America during the 1980s, many will reflect on the aberrant policies of the Reagan administration and their willingness to overlook the AIDS epidemic that swept the nation.  However, NBC’s...

It’s Libra Season!

Written by Caisi Calandra Even though the paper will be distributed on October 4, Libra season will have started on September 23 (shoutout to the Libras reading this!). Those born under the Libra constellation, which is from September 23 to...
Written by Ethan Perritt When Donald Trump was elected to office, he broke a record—the oldest incumbent president. At seventy years of age, some questioned his ability to competently govern (beyond the signs of incompetency he had already shown.) Now,...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler October has begun, the leaves are about to change, and the temps are dropping (or at least should be). Pumpkin patches are opening, sweaters are coming out, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are being ordered. With all...
Written by Alexis Barton The women’s volleyball team (8-8, 2-3 ODAC) has been a staple of the fall sports culture here on campus. With games regularly throughout the week, it’s easy to catch these Maroons in action in the Cregger...
Written by Robby Mangum On Thursday, Sep. 26, economist and author Dr. Art Laffer visited Roanoke College to start a dialogue about the present state of the economy and the directions it may trend toward in the future. He engaged...
Written by Jack Miller Roanoke College recently enjoyed the privilege of hosting a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Southern India. Their weeklong residency involved the creation of a sand mandala in the Sutton Commons...
Written by Jessica Shelburne For the last two consecutive weeks, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) has hauled ass to put on events for the student body. One of which was the annual Fall Concert held on Sept. 21 featuring rapper...

Humans of RC: Tammy Harris

Written by Brice Hall Most students might not know who Mrs. Tammy Harris is, but they should. Without her, they’d have a very different experience swiping into commons for their lunches and dinners. Mrs. Tammy is the woman who swipes...

Hanging in the Balance

Written by Laurel Moore Let’s face it. We are held to some pretty weird standards in college. These are supposed to be the years where we are allowed to not have it together. On the flip side, we are also...

Your Fave Gossip Columnist

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Hello Roanoke College,  Your Editor-In-Chief here, and I have news for you that I never thought I’d be reporting: your fave girl-next-door AKA Roanoke College’s biggest flirt, Kate, is officially boring. She had us thrown for a...
Written by Alexandra Gautier The Netflix limited crime series based on true events, titled Unbelievable, follows the stories of a young woman from Washington Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever) and Colorado detectives Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette) and Karen Duvall (Merritt Wever)....
Written by Zachary Dalton Rumors around campus have spread about a junior finding a cat that then followed him back to his dorm. Many people don’t believe this, considering he lives on the top floor of the building. However, the...
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf For the first ODAC game of the men’s soccer season, they took on Lynchburg. Both teams were held scoreless through double overtime, resulting in the second draw of the season. Roanoke now has a record of...

Living on Fast Forward

Written by Vanessa Mutesi “I am tired,” a phrase that has become so common in my everyday conversations. Usually when people ask me how I am doing, I give the usual answer, “I’m good, thanks.” Recently all this shifted. Restarting...
Written by Bradley Bommarito Immediately following fall break, RC will be launching the initial course in its inaugural Digital Literacy and Applications Credential program. The new credential is being rolled out this academic year and is designed to complement students’...
Written by Charissa Roberson Here in “Norn Iron,” everyone uses English—but that doesn’t mean we always speak the same language.  In the time I’ve been here, I’ve noticed a number of unfamiliar words and expressions and a couple that are...
Written by Charissa Roberson On Friday, Sept. 16, cities across the island of Ireland displayed their art, history, and culture as part of an annual celebration dubbed “Culture Night.” Derry/Londonderry, the UK’s “City of Culture”, joined in the festivities with...

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