Written by Mateo Biggs
This year marks the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards and the first to be hosted in a pandemic. Despite the changes that the world has faced, our society continues to honor deserving people for their hard...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now 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 Kristi Rolf
I’ve never been one to re-read books. The fact that I will never be able to read every great book that exists pains me, so I usually avoid spending time returning to familiar books. However, I...
Written by Devon "The Other Long-Lost Haim Sister" Mitchell
In case you didn’t know, HAIM, the iconic sister indie rock/pop trio, released a version of their song “Gasoline” featuring Taylor Swift (the long-lost fourth Haim sister) last week. So maybe...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Now that we are well into 2021, the distribution of the vaccine provides a light at the end of the tunnel of the coronavirus, but whether you are vaxxed up or not, masks are projected to...
Written by Zach "It's Been Four Years Already?" Dalton
The one thing Roanoke College students look forward to, aside from graduation, is the 100 Days Party. This is a celebration for seniors to honor their hard work and dedication to...
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
Despite the fact that two of the greatest quarterbacks of their generations faced off last Sunday, the Super Bowl was considered by many to be quite the bust. Tom Brady, who is considered by many to...
Written by Lauren Roth
Let them do the talking.
This is the most basic strategy and easiest way to go. Just about everyone has something they are passionate about, so find out their favorite sport and just ask, “What do...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Aries (March 21 - April 19)- Being bold might really pay off this Valentine’s Day. Your ability to pull off a grand gesture will make your special someone feel appreciated. Crush Alert- your perfect match is...
Written by Zachary Dalton
This issue the Brackety-Ack got to sit down with Xavier O’Brien, a senior majoring with Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics here at Roanoke College. Xavier came to Roanoke from Metuchen, N.J where, as he...
Written by Sydney Brenner
Due to COVID-19, gyms have become a potential hotspot for the spread of the virus. At-home workouts can be a safer alternative than visiting your local gym. At-home duo workouts allow you to “get those gains”...
Written by Mateo Biggs
This year, Valentine’s Day will look a little different. With COVID-19 ever present, conditions aren’t exactly ripe for finding romance. Even for those who already have a significant other, not all of them can be present...
Written by Kristi Rolf
Just when we thought the holidays were over, February brings another celebration saturated with whimsical traditions and consumeristic fever. Valentine’s Day has a fraught reputation. Movies and books would have us believe that it is the...
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
Okay, Tom Brady is the GOAT. Come on. After winning last Sunday’s Super Bowl LV (55), Tom single-handedly has more Super Bowl dubs than any franchise. Speaking of fun facts: it’s been six years since Patrick...
Written by Charissa Roberson
The entertainment industry is more well-known for whirlwind romances and messy break-ups than it is for long-standing relationships. However, some celebrity couples have shown that true love and commitment is not just a Hollywood fantasy.
When Golden...
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Since March 2020, the world has faced significant changes in everyday life due to COVID-19. However, the Super Bowl still managed to put on a halftime show that was sure to blow people away and bring...
Written by Alexis Barton
One year after their first Valentine’s interview, the Brackety-Ack caught up with perhaps the cutest couple on the Track & Field team, Kaillee Philleo and Zachary Dalton. Both in their senior year, they are into their...
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Tuesday, December 15, the Roanoke community received an email from the college informing them, Roanoke experienced a ‘cyber event’. Students, faculty, and staff were told not to access the network and their files. The college...
Written by Jasey Roberts
In January, acclaimed short story writer and novelist George Saunders released a new nonfiction piece, “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain” - a book that is part-literary criticism, part-writing guide and, as with much...
Written by Devon Mitchell
46th President Joe Biden has made a lot of promises to the American people, hoping to curb COVID-19 spread, return to globalization and erase the “America first” attitude the Trump administration was known for and provide...
