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Written by Kaelyn Spickler I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens (which at this point it would have to be really crazy), this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. :( With that, I decided it...
Written by Jasey “Bring Out the Guillotines” Roberts For those that don’t know, when I’m not disappointing my parents, I am usually working in a chain grocery store called Food Lion. I got hired at this place at the very...
Written by Jack Miller Starting earlier this month, on Monday, May 3, the college has opened their final art installation of the year. This installation, called Studio Art 2021, focuses on Roanoke College art majors and minors and the subsequent...
Written by Marisa Seager In an effort to work together to get the spread of COVID-19 under control, Roanoke College has offered the vaccination to students on campus. Faculty and staff are urging the students to complete the daily health...

Best No-Skip Albums

Written by Marisa Seager It’s a great feeling when you put on an album that only has bangers. Here’s a list that I’ve compiled of some of my favorite albums that can be played through without feeling the need to...
Written by Mia Shelton ello all beauties! Warmer weather is creeping its way to us, and I know we are all anxious to lay out in the hot summer sun. Summer is getting closer you can smell it in the...
Written by Jasey Roberts On Thursday, May 6, through Saturday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m., Theatre Roanoke College will be holding a performance of Laura Gunderson’s “Silent Sky.” The show will take place in Olin Hall with a maximum occupancy...

The Need for Support

Written by Kristi Rolf Earlier this semester, I wrote about the state of the campus community as we approached the midway point in another semester without a traditional break. I predicted that our break days wouldn’t provide enough relief for...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens, this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. :( With that, I decided it would be fun for my final column to be “22 Things…”...
Written by Chamberlain "Zach is Wrong" Zulauf Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Neymar… Jake Paul. No one wants to hear it, but these four legends have a lot in common. Jake Paul is 3-0, has made millions of dollars, and generated...

Mental Health in Music

Written by Marisa Seager It’s no secret that listening to music can be a source of happiness but there are also numerous other psychological benefits. Music can help to relax the mind, energize the body, help to manage pains, and...
Written by Joyelle Ronan The 93rd Academy Awards are Sunday, April 25th at 8 pm. If you think it’s too late to plan a fun party to celebrate the best in film, you’re wrong! A perfect Oscars get together only...
Written by Jack Miller Last weekend, Roanoke College hosted its annual Alumni Weekend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions throughout the state, the college hosted many virtual events in the interest of health and safety. The weekend began on Thursday, April 15,...
Written by Zach Dalton There are approximately 1,200 students on campus and there are two people that know everyone. One is President Maxey for obvious reasons and the other is this issue’s Folk of ‘Noke: Brandt Nethercutt. This warm personality...

Vaccinated & Opinionated

Written by Kristi Rolf Today, one of the most popular topics on the internet is the vaccines for COVID-19 that are currently being distributed in the United States and many other countries. The historic nature of the pandemic, novel type...

Tips We All Need To Hear

Written by Mia Shelton As we are reaching the end of this everlasting semester, there are some things we all might need to hear to get through the year. First, let’s start off with this. You have made it so...
Written by Zach “Chamberlain is Wrong” Dalton  On Saturday, April 17 a circus of a boxing match happened between the notorious Jake Paul and not very well-known Ben Askren. I refer to it as a circus because at the end...
Written by Charissa Roberson The Roanoke College Choir and Oriana Singers presented their 15th annual “Off-Broadway, Campus” concert on April 17, at 7:30 pm, over Alumni Weekend. Dr. Jeffrey Sandborg, choir director and professor at RC, introduced the concert as “the...
Written by Devon Mitchell The trial of the Minneapolis police officer who suffocated and killed an unarmed black man back in May 2020 came to a close on Tuesday. 45-year-old Derek Chauvin was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree...
Written by Devon Mitchell On Friday, April 16, the Roanoke College Office of Multicultural Affairs  (OMA) honored students, faculty, and staff, and alumni for their hard work and dedication in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity with the Kenneth R. Garren...

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