by Suzanne Jackson
The Roanoke College softball team has started off their season with a bang in Florida for their annual spring break trip. The Maroons played six games over the break in Florida. One the first day, the Maroons...
by Anna Tillman
Netflix will not stop releasing our favorite shows! “Shadow and Bone” season two is finally being aired. In preparation for the new season let’s do a quick recap. This series is based on the novels “Shadow and...
by Logan Tyler
The men and women of the tennis teams traveled down south to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where they competed in four matches over the course of Roanoke’s spring break. Last Sunday, for both teams’ first match...
by Karen Kohler
It’s safe to say concerts are back in full swing, with countless artists currently on the road or announcing their tour. This can be overwhelming, especially for those who haven’t had a chance to experience one. There...
by Rebecca Dance
Last Saturday, I went shopping at Plato’s Closet. It wasn’t the only place I went shopping, but it was a successful shopping trip. However, I found some issues during my day out spending money I don’t have.
Issue...
by Marisa Seager
As most Maroons know, a meal swipe is equivalent to eight dollars. But, have you noticed how tricky it is to get full value out of a single swipe? Sure, you can get whatever you’d like at...
by Rebecca Dance
Question: What are three objects that represent you?
“A soccer ball, my goalie gloves, and my hoodies.”
“My DVD copy of Platoon, my sketchbook, and my book copies of American Psycho and The Art of War.”
“My Crocs, a basketball,...
by Rebecca Dance
To say that I am angry is an understatement. To say that I am devastated, scared, frustrated, sad, and that it feels like my stomach drops every time I see a new headline about gun violence is...
by Libby Bowman
The Roanoke women’s lacrosse team worked tirelessly throughout their off season and preseason to prepare for their new spring season. Ending the 2022 season with a 16-5 record and a spot in the NCAA tournament, this team...
by Suzanne Jackson
The Roanoke College cycling team began competing in the Athletic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC) starting this spring. Prior to competing with in the ACCC, the cycling team competed as a club sport after registering with USA Cycling....
by Logan Tyler
Whether you were rooting for the Eagles, the Chiefs, or Rihanna last Sunday, the Super Bowl proved to be an exciting and unpredictable game; some sports fanatics even claimed it was the best game in Super Bowl...
by Tim Hoffstaetter
It is postseason time for winter sports and the indoor track and field team is no exception. The Maroons will be hosting the ODAC Championships, which means that the Cregger Center will soon be chock-full of top...
by Marisa Seager
Most people cannot deny their need for an extra boost in the morning, but what kind of caffeine should you consume? To better answer this question, here is some more information on the two biggest contenders –...
by Karen Kohler
With this unseasonably warm weather we have been getting, it is time to break out an upbeat playlist to match. One that you can sit out and bask in the sun, walk around campus, or drive with...
by Allison Shaw
If you have never explored the Roanoke area, then you are missing out! From museums to the Mill Mountain star, to the markets in downtown Roanoke, there is plenty to see and do. If you are just...
by Alexis Barton
With the current academic year quickly approaching its end, it is time for the annual search for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Brackety-Ack. Each year the Student Life Committee, consisting of faculty, staff and SGA leaders, comes...
by Mikaela Gantz
It has now been three weeks since a train derailed and released toxic chemicals into the environment in East Palestine, Ohio. The cargo train had 150 cars and out of the 38 railcars that derailed, eleven of...
by Alexis Barton
So far into 2023, the United States has seen an alarming number of mass shootings. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 80 different mass shootings across the country up until mid-February. In...
By Hannah Guanti
It has been one year since Russia invaded Ukrainian territory. On February 24, 2022 Russia officially entered into Ukraine and effectively started the war that has been ongoing ever since. As this year has gone by, the...
by Adriana Rose
Hunter Gall is a freshman from Richmond, Virginia. She is currently a pre-veterinary student and is undecided about her major; however, she is leaning toward a biology major and a theatre minor. When asked about her plans...
