Written by Devon Mitchell
As the country is facing the largest amounts of deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19, many of those cases are in the nation’s largest metropolis: New York City. As of April 3rd, New York City surpassed...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
In the last week there has been an overload of social media posts, trends, and memes. For some, this may be annoying, but it’s important to remember we are all locked up in our homes with...
Written by Alexis Meadows
What does online school look like for you?
Shannon O’Leary, a Freshman from New Hampshire:
“Online school for me has been a lot of learning on my own. It takes motivation to not only complete the assignment posted...
Written by Devon Mitchell
In the past two weeks, daily life has drastically changed for all Americans due to COVID-19. Some places in America have closed all “non-essential” businesses. So, what does this mean for Americans, and how have statewide...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
I’m not going to tell you that you shouldn’t procrastinate. You already know this information because your professor told you two weeks ago when the assignment was announced. We’ve all been in this boat. The “this...
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
2020 has come with energy that we never expected. For many, 2020 was going to be THAT year, but we didn’t know it would hit us with heavy curveballs. The world is in a state of...
Written by Robby Mangum
While the Coronavirus dominates the news, one thing you may have missed is a recent bill working through Congress with many ramifications for online privacy. The EARN-IT Act, crafted to protect children, could give the federal...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Almost two weeks ago, on March 15, Roanoke College students evacuated campus to follow COVID-19 precautions, and on-line classes began March 17. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise, RC faculty, staff, and administration have been...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The temperatures and rising, the sun is shining (or at least trying to), and the flowers are blooming. With that comes, not only allergy season, but wedding season. Two or three years ago this wasn’t as...
Written by Joseph Carrick
The world seems to be losing its marbles right now with the new coronavirus spreading from China all the way to our front door. However, the stress associated with the sudden change in living arrangements should...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
We are deep enough into this pandemic and still left with so few answers and so little to do. We are all together here, in our respective homes, cycling through the same information over and over...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
The year 2020 is noteworthy for several reasons. One being that it’s been an entire century since 1920: the beginning of arguably the most remarkable decade in United States history. During these eventful years, Americans witnessed...
Written by Kevin Vitkus
These past few weeks have been crazy and have definitely put us all out of our comfort level. While we are all focusing on our academics outside of the school setting, it is important to remember...
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...
