Written by Jordan Hanson
On April 19, Olin Hall featured a joint jazz and wind ensemble concert directed by Dr. Joseph Blaha, who will be retiring from Roanoke after a 16-year career at the college.
Freshman Oliva Long, member of both...
Written by Shamira James and Emma Grosskopf
Whether it's for three months or for good, what are you going to miss most about RC?
Dr. Schultz, RC Professor, Overall Blessing to the English Department, “That’s easy. Most of all, I’ll miss...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
Last Friday, April 13, a group of students in RC’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) club spent the day in Charlottesville, Va. for the 2018 Tom Tom Founders Festival. Members attended several summit speeches and a panel...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The 175th anniversary of Roanoke College has proven to be special for many different reasons. This semester in particular, we’ve had some very interesting and exciting things that kept our campus buzzing since students set foot...
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Men’s Lacrosse: Our men’s team has improved their record to (11-4, 6-2 ODAC) over the past two weeks. They have taken down conference opponents Randolph-Macon and Bridgewater in dominating fashion, and on Saturday, the Maroons will...
Written by Harrison Mines
With music festival season in full swing, thousands flocked to Palm Springs, California this past weekend to enjoy a star-studded lineup at Coachella. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival has welcomed A-list performers in the...
Written by Elizabeth Janes
SALEM – The family of mallards that has recently taken up residence in the stream cutting through the north side of campus was awarded tenure last week for “Outstanding Services to the School”. The family, consisting...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Wednesday, April 4, Wil Fischer and Michael Wilson from a New York City based organization presented in the Wortmann Ballroom to an audience open to students, faculty members, and the public. The interactive event included...
Written by Shamira James
It’s nearing the end of the year here at RC, if you you couldn’t tell by the warmer weather, the anticipation of finals and the increased amount of people walking their dogs on campus. If you...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
As the country’s eyes turned to the high schoolers leading national protests this week, support has been widespread for the students regardless of political orientation. Meanwhile, a small but growing cadre of recent high school graduates...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
In news that might not shock any consummate observers of the back quad, three cold, wet brothers of the Sigma Chi fraternity were plucked from the icy waters of a dunk tank this week after a...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Our RC baseball team ended the month of March undefeated to further their winning streak to 15 games and upping their ranking to fourth in the nation and first in the ODAC. Their streak ended in...
Written by Ian Gillen
Anyone as invested in Champions League soccer as I am has a tough decision to make on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during this beautiful season. By now you have surely run out of available skips due to...
Written by Harrison Mines
As excitement builds for this month’s release of the long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War, directors Joe and Anthony Russo took to social media to give fans a cheeky warning before screenings begin. Infinity War is shaping up...
Written by Madalyn Chapman
RC students and members of the community will be participating in a Relay for Life event this Saturday, April 7. Relay for Life is a fundraising event that was started by the American Cancer Society, and...
Written by Shamira James
Emma Grosskopf is a junior here at RC from Fredericksburg, VA. She’s doubling major in Communications and French and she recently got an opportunity she always wanted, a platform to speak about body positivity. This summer,...
Written by Isaac Davis
Elon Musk’s sleek, electric Tesla Model 3 is a huge step toward a cleaner transport industry. However, priced at $35,000, is this really an “affordable” option for everyone looking to purchase a new vehicle? (Cohen 2017)....
Written by Joseph Carrick
RC will be hosting its very own Drag Ball for the first time in years, on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by local Drag Queen Enya Salad, featuring Mister and Miss...
Written by Nico Stewart
During God’s six days of creation and one day of rest, he created a world of beautiful things. He created the setting sun, quietly hiding behind the horizon after a long day of walking the sky....
Written by Shamira James
Hello everyone, or those left. It’s Day Four of the post - apocalyptic world of the out-of-order Commons dishwasher. Students have gone mad on campus, causing nothing but mayhem and violence, so here’s an update.
The...
