As Roanoke College opens the 2024-2025 season for Men and Women’s swim teams, they recently competed at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Relays which were hosted by Washington & Lee University on Saturday, September 28, 2024 taking place in...
In response to “Are there any specific events or festivals you look forward to during the fall?”
Ren Monin ‘27 said, “I am a huge fan of Halloween! I love the creepy yet colorful cheer, the fantastic costumes, and spending...
As everyone probably noticed, this past weekend campus got flooded with parents and families. Every year the college is proud to show off all the good work that they do to the parents and families of the students. This...
The unfortunate circumstances of Hurricane Helene canceled a portion of family weekend events such as the R Shushok Shindig, however Saturday was still packed full of fun activities. One event that sticks out especially is the family weekend concert,...
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, sought treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Without her knowledge or consent, doctors took cells from her tumor, which led to the creation of the first immortal human cell...
Mayor Renee Turk graduated from Roanoke College in 1977 after spending her first
two years at Virginia Western Community College. As a commuter, she graduated with
a degree in business, education, and economics. Turk was a cheerleader, a caterer for
events, and...
Earlier last month, on September 12th, a group of Alumni sent a letter to Roanoke College President Frank Shushok expressing concern over the apparent lack of transparency and information surrounding the environmental testing on campus. The college issued a...
By Ren Monin
With the semester now in full swing, your life may be starting to get a little crazy. Between education, employment, extracurriculars, and events, it might seem like you never have a moment to rest. What might seem...
By Delaney Collins
Every student at Roanoke College must take foreign language courses, and I think they are some of the most important courses you can take here. Many might view foreign language learning as a requirement or chore,...
By Nina Earle
Getting sucked into a good story can be life altering and is an experience I hope that everyone has at least once. As your eyes scan the page, your reality disappears and a whole new one takes...
By Allison Shaw
Activism and political discussion have been commonplace on social media for many years. Wherever people have a forum to express, they will do so, and the inclusion of these types of topics is nothing new. However, since...
By Mariana Hanlin
As a newer team on campus wheels in, cycling has worked hard to become well-known for being incredibly talented at what they do. To open the season up, the cycling team began hosting their seasonal “Go Noke...
By Mariana Hanlin
As we delve deeper into this season, the women’s soccer team at ‘Noke has been practicing long and hard. They have continuously worked nonstop to become a wonderful team on and off the field, oftentimes enduring rigorous...
By Lauren Price
The women’s rugby field is an exciting place to be when the Maroons are playing. Rugby is very similar to football – without the padding sure – but it still does include rough tackling. The team is...
By Lauren Price
The Roanoke College Women’s Volleyball team has cruised to an incredible 9-3 record this season! Interestingly enough, the team consists of mostly freshmen and seniors, which makes for a good amount of variety in terms of varying...
By Andrea Flores
As we finalize our first full month of classes, we get to enjoy our weekend with family and friends. Family Weekend is around the corner. From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th different departments at Roanoke College will...
By Maggie Raker
We are rapidly approaching the prettiest part of the year. Sitting in the Roanoke Valley, our campus can prepare to watch the leaves turn into their autumnal reds and oranges on the mountain backdrop. And it’s true,...
By Maggie Raker
Summer, ever-influenced by the rise of music, movies, and celebrity events, saw its usual fair share of trends. Bold colors, sun dresses, jorts, coquette-core, and more had their time to shine. If you’re like me, summer just...
By Delaney Collins
Navigating the process of registering and voting as a college student can seem daunting especially if you're living away from home for the first time, however, with a bit of preparation and understanding of the steps involved,...
By Kara Hopkins
After the 2024 presidential debate on September 10, Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift spoke to her 284 million followers. In this post, she endorsed candidate Kamala Harris for president.
She states her opinion that the United States needs a level-headed...
