Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
One night shortly before break, Dear old Roanoke’s Underground Network for Knowledge and Sedition (DRUNKS, for short) tore a sheet of paint off of the storied Roanoke College rock, which towers over eight feet above people who...
Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
The young women of one of Roanoke College’s sororities (and because these organizations are preposterously well lawyered, that’s as specific as I’m allowed to get) can now breathe a collective sigh of relief, having successfully relieved themselves...
Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
Despite some unseasonably warm weather earlier this month, Roanoke College is now, without a doubt, in the thick of autumn. The air is getting cooler and crisper, the leaves are changing colors and falling to the ground, and...
David Hall
Editor-in-Chief
Over the break, I enjoyed a beer with an old friend. I often like to see people from high school, catch up, trade sentiments of existential dread, but I have a special connection with this particular friend. From...
By Jessica Shelburne
Staff Writer
Here at Roanoke College, we are fortunate to receive a brand new, state of-the-art athletics facility, better known as the Cregger Center. Among other things, the Cregger Center has provided faculty with new offices, classrooms, and...
By Kimberlie Willard
Guest Writer
Pop and lock, jam and break! These are just a few things the dance team is accustomed to hearing. The Roanoke College Dance Team was initially formed in order to promote and support the college’s varsity...
By: Ian Gillen
Staff Reporter
Any student at Roanoke College lives a busy, complicated, and hardworking life. Student athletes at RC live with these same challenges and take them one step further, taking on added responsibilities. These responsibilities look like daily...
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Article by Harrison Squire Mines
I must admit, when I heard Netflix was putting out a babysitting comedy, my gut reaction was they can do better. The babysitter trope has been stretched in so many directions the narrative has become...
Article by Emma Grosskopf
In the spirit of Halloween, I’ll tell you: nothing is scarier to me than Tinder and its overwhelming number of creepy characters. You’ve got several different types of monsters swiping, as we speak, ready to attack.
Zombies:...
Article by Shamira James
There are really so many things to love about fall: comfy sweaters, warm cider, pumpkin picking and everything in between, but nothing compares to those sweet fall smells. You can have your typical, boring, Yankee Candle...
Article by Bradley Bommarito
Distinguished veteran Mike Harris visited Roanoke College on Wednesday, Oct. 4 as the speaker for the college’s Lessons in Leadership event. Invited by the Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in collaboration with the Center for Leadership and...
Article by David Hall
Community members will join students from Roanoke College and Hollins University to participate in a 5K this Saturday to benefit victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Proceeds from the event will go to the American...
Article by Emma Grosskopf
Kelly Ayotte, former U.S senator of New Hampshire, will speak in Roanoke’s Bast Center on Monday, Oct. 30 at an event sponsored by the Henry H. Fowler Program. Ayotte served as attorney general in New Hampshire...
Article by David Hall
Virginia’s race for governor, which has received national attention for its usefulness as a barometer for national sentiment, is still close with Democrat Ralph Northam leading Republican Ed Gillespie by six percentage points (50% to 44%)....
Article by Paige Stewart
The student health and counseling services office at Roanoke College is launching a series of support group sessions to address a variety of issues that students commonly face.
Students can attend the Transitions Group, a support group geared towards...
Article by Beth Janes
The Brown Hen, a polpular breakfast and lunch spot located on the corner of College Avenue and Main Street in downtown Salem, closed its doors over the summer.
In a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Aug....
Article by David Hall
Reverend Jesse Jackson, major civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, spoke at Roanoke College in a town hall event sponsored by Roanoke College Democrats to a collection of students and community members.
Jackson and Virginia Delegate...
Article by Ryan Hunt
One thing that Roanoke knows how to do is to host events that bring the community and those of the surrounding area together to enjoy a night of fun and great music. On Sept. 14, at...
Article by Madalyn Chapman
We live in an age where, in lieu of creating new content, Hollywood has chosen to reimagine old movies. That is, if they don't take them and add sequels to them.
The general consensus is among RC...