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Written by Zachary Bayers, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Stella Xu has been a notable history professor within her time at Roanoke College, recently celebrating her 20th year teaching here at the school since 2006. Throughout, she has consistently pushed for students to receive national scholarships, especially for study abroad programs within East Asia. Over the past
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Written by Iliana Martinez, Staff Reporter A couple weeks ago, Ed Sheeran made a statement during his show in Philadelphia that he wanted his shows to be about “music and unity, and not politics.” This, of course, was said after the removal of Macklemore from Sheeran’s Loop Tour due to the former making a “Free...
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Written by Kyrie Jenkins, Staff Reporter On Sept. 14, former Cornell student Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell University; the Xi chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity at the university; all faculty, alumni, and executives who were in charge of supervising and managing the fraternity in 2024; seven members of the Chi Phi...
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Written by Maggie Raker, Opinion Editor On March 30th, 1996, Christa Pike became the youngest woman to receive the death sentence in the modern era. On Sept. 30th, 2026– thirty years later– Pike became the first woman to survive a successfully administered lethal injection. She survived two, actually, and is currently awake in a...
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Written by Lauren Price, Staff Reporter The Roanoke College women’s soccer team hosted the Sweet Briar Vixens on Sep. 26 to host their annual Senior Day. This game coincided with Family Weekend, which meant it was the perfect opportunity for the families of the eight seniors to come and support this special team. Seniors include...
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Written by Ruben Krishna, Staff Reporter Roanoke College football has had an excellent start to the season, and the last two weeks are no exception. After sneaking out two wins over Virginia University Lynchburg and Greensboro College, Roanoke football has gone on a tear taking down both Gallaudet and Guilford on the road and scoring...
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Lauren Price, Staff Reporter The Maroons women’s volleyball team has gotten off to a very good start this season. The official start to the season was Sept. 4 in the Averett University tournament with a tough game against a formidable Salem College opponent. The Spirits of Salem College won the first two sets, but both...
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Written by Ren Monin, Staff Reporter At this time in the semester, it can seem like there’s something going on practically every day. Clubs and organizations are hosting events left and right, trying to draw student attention toward their particular group. I know from experience that it can be very difficult to even keep track...
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J Rohland, Staff Reporter Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in America. In 2026, just under 383,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and about 42,000 will die from it. It makes up close to 32% of new cancer diagnoses in women. Men can get...
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Written by Maggie Raker, Culture, Wellness & Lifestyle Editor Although some may sigh to get this reminder so early in the semester, it’s never too late to have an eye toward the future. Going to college is, at its core, a foundational step in preparing for the rest of your life and determining which opportunities...
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