Written by Jessica Shelburne
From literature and art to music and film, men dominated every aspect of popular culture until women forced their way into the spotlight and exhibited their own talent and importance. Every woman is relevant in the...
Written by Devon Mitchell
While it may be fun to spend spring break lying on the beach, there is another option for Roanoke College equally as great. Alternative Breaks are a great way to spend break learning and serving. Initially...
Written by Alexis Meadows
Do you Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Taylor Harris, Freshman
I wear green on St Patrick’s day. Me and my friends used to go around and pinch each other if you weren’t wearing green. Also, my boyfriend is Irish...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
This week Bachelor fans’ anxieties were finally put at ease with the highly anticipated Bachelor finale. Chris Harrison had hyped this two-night finale to the extreme, and he did not disappoint. There is a lot to...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
As a kid, St. Patrick’s Day was one of my favorite holidays. I picked out my green outfit days in advance and drank Shamrock Shakes all month long. Now, I’m old and boring. So I decided...
Written by Robby Mangum
The name, Coronavirus, is frightening. It evokes images of zombie outbreaks or Mexican beer. However, the best way to alleviate fear is through knowledge, and we’re here to deliver some facts.
Coronavirus actually isn’t the Coronavirus. Coronaviruses...
Written by Jasey Roberts
I have come across a term that you don’t tend to see in everyday discourse but is nonetheless an important part of our everyday lives as college students.
It is called “teetotalism,” and it isn’t just a...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Decorating among millennials often entails pairing the perfect plant with the cutest pattern with the simplest furniture. It can go so far as to choosing a particular scent to compliment the ambiance, in accordance with the...
Written by Kevin Vitkus
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this week’s cuisine will be Corned Beef and Cabbage eggrolls. This was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. My grandmother and I would make these together and...
Written by Joseph Carrick
The sensational drag race, now reaching its twelfth season, already has drama exploding in the production of the show that will affect the filming and contestant lineup. For those uninitiated, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is the award-winning...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Have you been tied down since October and are starting to get tired of Netflix and chilling with your non-committal S.O.? Well, good news: cuffing season is coming to an end and spring fling season is...
Written by Lauren Roth
Before I went to Italy I heard so many stereotypes; don’t do this, make sure you know this, oh the food will be great and so on. The fact of the matter is, stereotypes are stereotypes....
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Can an actor or actress be too attractive to play a role? Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan was recently condemned for being “too hunky” for the lead role in Little Shop of Horrors, a play performed off-Broadway....
Written by Madalyn Chapman
In a world where we are all increasingly reliant on and addicted to technology, it can be hard to not to let it run our relationships.As relationships migrate onto social media, some bad habits can develop...
Written by Brice Hall
Kaillee Philleo is a junior here at Roanoke College and, she is definitely the busiest person that the Brackety-Ack has interviewed this year.
Kaillee is a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice and is also a...
Between Feb.19-28, eight different films in eight different languages are screening at locations around campus as part of the annual Roanoke College International Film Festival (RCIFF). After an exciting and successful inaugural year, Modern Languages professor Dr. Elizabeth Groff...
Written by Alexis Barton
What sport do you play?
Women’s Basketball
Where are you from?
Cornelius, NC
Best meal in Commons?
Chicken Tendiessssss
Who is your funniest teammate?
Megan Patricia Wheeler
If you could get coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Madison Prewitt from the...
Written by Lexi Meadows
What are your survival tips for midterms?
John Dodd, Sophomore
Isolate yourself in a room for multiple hours late at night with multiple energy drinks with everything you need to study and no distractions is what I do...
Written by Sarah Joseph
Midterms are upon us! And with midterms, we often need some self-care. Self-care includes treating yourself, especially with some comfort food.
This week I will be giving you the recipe to my favorite steak sandwich, a little...
Written by Ethan Perritt
It’s no secret the Democratic Party doesn’t want Bernie Sanders as its candidate. There are numerous documents proving their allegiance to Clinton in 2016 and active efforts to snuff out his ability to win. Superdelegates make...
