by Allison Shaw
With fall upon us, I know many people, myself included, are excited for the main event of the season; the pumpkin. From pumpkin pie, to pumpkin spice, the flavor is everywhere this time of year, and for...
by Kristi Rolf
Another issue of the Brackety-Ack, another roundup of the Brackety-Yik Yak! In the past two weeks, Roanoke students took to our favorite anonymous app to vent about Family Weekend, the changing seasons, a rainy weekend, and more.
This...
by Anna Tillman
On Tuesday, 10/4 Campus Safety and Res Life hosted a female-only self-defense workshop! The class was taught by Lieutenant April McCadden and Rachael Clark (Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing). Walking into the classroom, I was...
by Marisa Seager
The countdown to Fall Break has officially started but that also means so has the countdown for midterms. Assignments, bigger projects, and anxiety are piling up.
As excited as I am for a much-needed break, I am not...
by Juniper Rogers
Being a part of such an enriching group as the Brackety-Ack is an experience like no other. To gain some insight on this matter, I reached out to my fellow staffers on what it means to be...
by Marisa Seager
Virtual Cottage is a free-to-play game available on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS. Although it is listed as a game, it’s really a desktop app meant to help you with tasks and to bring you into a...
by Rebecca Dance
To be perfectly honest, I think that General’s chicken is my least favorite meal at Commons. Personally, I believe that there are no redeeming qualities to this meal. At best, I would consider being present in Commons...
by Karen Kholer
This past Sunday, October 2nd, the Taylor Swift Society held a Taylor Swift Dance Party in the Bank Building. It lasted from 7-10 which was enough time to jam out to an impressive amount of Taylor’s discography. ...
by Alexis Barton
On September 30, Roanoke students Lily Harmison and Tim Hofstaetter had the opportunity to meet with a legislative champion in preparation for a new healthcare bill being presented to the General Assembly in January 2023. Delegate Chris...
by Allison Shaw
The LGBTQ+ community on our campus is one which continues to grow and thrive. One of the many ways in which this community is fostered is through RC Pride, a social and activist organization located on campus....
by Alexis Barton
Early in September, unions of railroad workers across the country came close to an all-out strike. The issue at hand for many of these workers revolved around working conditions, paid sick leave, and compensation. These issues have...
by Mikaela Gantz
Family Weekend 2022 is quickly approaching. This exciting weekend brings plenty of events for students and their families to attend. For families interested in sports, women’s volleyball, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, men's and women's soccer,...
by Mia shelton
Cheers to the first weekend of fall! Many are eager for the season of crunchy leaves, pretty trees, and pumpkin seeds. Take in the crisp autumn air and enjoy some time around campus. School has settled in...
by Mateo Biggs
There’s always a specific night that gains viewership not quite like any other– an annual program that has everyone cheering their favorite celebrities to see who gains the awards they have worked so hard for, and this...
by Suzanne Jackson
Fantasy football began in the early 1960s. Back then, team statistics and calculating players performances wasn’t as easy as it is today with the growth of the game and the advancements in technology which allow for more...
by Logan Tyler
The men’s soccer team traveled down south to play Greensboro College on Wednesday September 14. Due to weather postponing their September 11 game against Methodist University, the men had not played since their loss to the Catholic...
by Victoria McGraw
For many years, Disney has been known for having little to no diversity in its films. Then in 2009, they produced Tiana, The Princess, and the Frog and gradually added more divisive stories/cast later on and now...
by Marisa Seager
After last semester came to an end, I spent the next few weeks taking a May Term course on journaling. During this time, I experimented with three different types of journaling: standard, bullet, and art.
Standard Journaling
This is...
by Mikaela Gantz
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, announced a new 15-week abortion ban bill during a recent press conference on Capitol Hill. This bill comes in the midst of many similar bills being passed in individual...
by Chamberlain Zulauf
There is no one quite like Andrew Deel on campus. Or in the world. This week's Folk is a one of one… in more ways than one. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’d probably recognize...
