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by Lucy Collins Happier Than Ever: Billie Eilish This song starts slow but picks up quickly. It appeals to emotions of sadness, in the beginning with Eilish’s sorrowful tone of voice. In the second half of the song, Eilish...

Pro-Life Marchers Swarm DC

By Devon Mitchell It’s a new semester for Roanoke College, and for this Maroon, I’m spending my time in the nation's Capital, Washington DC. During my first full weekend in DC, people participated in pro-life rallies that took over the...
By Marisa Seager After being fortunate enough to return to in-person classes this past semester, I started to feel hopeful that we wouldn’t have to have online classes again. But, as we all know, here we are right back in...
 by Alexis Barton While most students were taking advantage of the month-long winter break, the men’s and women’s basketball teams were hard at work gearing up for the second half of their seasons. To kick off their December series of games,...

A Snowy Soundtrack

By Mia Shelton Happy winter!  Snow is falling and the temperature is dropping.  Everyone is bundling up for warmth and enjoying company of friends.  Winter can be a great time to reminisce and enjoy the beautiful scenery nature paints for...
By Charissa Roberson     At the end of 2021, three outstanding musicals hit screens both big and small, wowing audiences and raising the question: does this year belong to the movie musical?     To start off the releases, “Encanto” premiered in theatres and...

Ciao, Italia: Preparation

By Kristi Rolf I am kicking of my fourth semester writing for the Brackety-Ack with a brand-new column, Ciao, Italia! During the next three months, you can find me on the Culture, Lifestyle, and Wellness page and read about my...

Golden Globes Recap

by Karen Kohler       This year’s Golden Globes were held on Jan. 9, though not how they are traditionally. There was no red carpet or big ceremony that was televised; there was only a private show with the results released on...
by Jack Miller On January 15th, the community of Colleyville, Texas faced a distressing threat to their peace. The congregation of Beth Israel Synagogue met for service that morning when an unknown man entered their midst. The worship service was...

Winter Ready Habits

By Lucy Collins The weather during the start of the spring semester at Roanoke College is most often than not very cold and gloomy. Cold weather and overcast skies can typically make students feel slow moving and wanting to stay...

Maroons Talk: Crave Town

By Sydney Young There is a new dining option on campus, and its name is CraveTown! As the new late night dining option it will be open from 7-10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday. They offer...
By Mateo Biggs      ​As the semester starts back up again, many students welcome the new year with open arms– change is always a welcome necessity for the current time for many people at Roanoke College. And with this new change...

New Semester, New Me

By Marisa Seager Personally, I have never been a much of a fan of the phrase “new year, new me,” but I do like this one: “new semester, new me.”  Committing to a list of year-long resolutions can be a bit...
Written by Alexis Barton The Senate has recently been in debate regarding a critical piece of voting rights legislation, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The original two bills, which have now been consolidated, sought to expand the...
By Anna Tillman      HBO Max’s “Euphoria” is an iconic series worth binging. Everything about the show draws in the viewers and makes you feel mesmerized. The fashion, makeup, lighting, acting and music all blend together to create a feeling of...

Upsets and Overtime

By Katherine Clatterbuck The divisional round of the NFL playoffs took place this past weekend, seeing three games won by a field goal and one game going into overtime. On January 22nd, the Tennessee Titans, ranked first in the American...
 by Devon Mitchell The conflict over Ukraine has lurched further into crisis as NATO begins moving more military equipment into Eastern Europe and Russia continues to build up its forces at the Ukrainian border. As tension rises, Ukrainian allies begin...
by Alexis Barton As the second phase of students returned to campus, the indoor track and field teams were breaking records as they hosted the Finn Pincus Invitational. The meet marked the first competition for the team in 2022, and...

Winter is Coming

Rebecca Dance The shifting seasons are a wonder of the circle of life: the world is dying to be born anew come approximately March. We're reaching winter: snowflakes, hot drinks, peppermint, and the holiday season. Unfortunately, winter also brings frigid...

Merry Movies

By Sydney Young With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas and Finals season are in full swing. So, when the need for stress relief is high, and your Christmas spirit needs a boost, a wintery movie night is needed!  There are plenty of...

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