What is the NCAA transgender student athlete policy? Weโre breaking it down
The debate over transgender student-athletes continues after the Roanoke College Womenโs Swim Team publicly called on the NCAA, USA Swimming, and lawmakers to change policies and laws to prevent trans women from competing in womenโs sports.
Poll results show Virginians approve of Gov. Youngkinโs leadership, donโt want him to run for President
Virginians' approval rate of Governor Glenn Youngkin is increasing, according to results of a new Roanoke College poll, but an overwhelming amount want him to remain in Richmond and not Washington D.C.
Roanoke College menโs basketball team hosts over 100 kids in summer camp
Over 100 boys ages 6-15 swarmed to the Cregger Center this week for a summer day camp with the Roanoke College menโs basketball team. Lead by head coach Clay Nunley, the campers were separated into leagues based on age and skill level where they were able to work on fundamentals, 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 games, and be coached by their favorite players.
โPsychologically, there is damageโ: Roanoke woman with family in Ukraine shares her experience watching war overseas
All of us continue to feel the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but for people who are from eastern Europe or have loved ones overseas, itโs an even greater impact.
WATCH: Washington & Lee, Lynchburg advance to ODAC menโs lacrosse title game
Two semifinal games were played Saturday afternoon in Lexington. In the first matchup, No. 1 seed Washington & Lee faced off against No. 5 Hampden-Sydney. The Generals tied the game up 7-7 with 30 seconds in regulation to force overtime, and Bobby Clagett scored the golden goal.
Roanoke Collegeโs โOut of the Closetโ project creates safe space for LGBTQ+ to express their true self
Helping students express their true selves, thatโs the mission of Roanoke Collegeโs โOut of the Closetโ project. It's a service on campus which offers LGBTQ+ students the opportunity to privately receive free clothes.
Roanoke College considering in-person, online options for commencement ceremonies
ROANOKE, Va. โ Roanoke College is deciding on whether to have a virtual or in-person commencement for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates. Ralph Northamโs executive order, which only allows for 25 people at college or university events, will make it impossible to safely hold in-person commencement ceremonies and Senior Week activities. College and university commencement ceremonies are not grouped with sports and entertainment venues in the current COVID-19 restrictions. Northam relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, officials said that in-person commencement ceremonies will be held at the Salem Football Stadium. Roanoke College will have live online video coverage of the ceremony for those who arenโt able to attend.
Roanoke College poll shows Virginians have opposing views on impeachment, Capitol riots and COVID-19
ROANOKE, Va. โ In the wake of the 2021 elections, Roanoke College conducted a poll to take a closer look at peopleโs views on recent issues. From Feb. 14 to Feb. 27, The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College interviewed 596 Virginians. The organization used random-digit landline numbers in proportion to Virginiaโs population to make sure that everyone had a chance to be included and bought cell phone samples from Marketing Systems Group. According to the organization, 61% of the completed interviews were done over a cell phone. Below is a highlight of what the poll revealed:Impeachment50% of people who responded believed that Trumpโs actions were impeachable offenses, 33% thought they were wrong but not impeachable and 13% believed he didnโt do anything wrong50% thought he should have been convicted by the Senate while 44% thought he should not have beenCapitol riots and last summerโs social justice protests53% saw the protestors as mostly violent; 84% viewed capitol rioters as criminals68% said the anger that led to the protests was not justified at allIn reference to last summerโs social justice protests, 35% viewed them as fully justified, 37% viewed them as partially justified and 91% viewed the looting and destruction associated with those protests as not at all justifiedCovid vaccine and governmental response18% of participants reported that they have already been vaccinated; 54% said they plan to get vaccinated while 23% said they donโt46% said they thought state government officials have helped slow the spread of the virus while 46% said they thought that the federal government hasnโt done enoughTo learn more about the poll results, click here.