Written by Kristina Calhoun
Not your grandparents Drive-In Movie Theatre… or is it? The vintage 1930’s family entertainment is coming to the future. Starting August 14th and running through October 21st, over 160 Walmart stores nationwide will be displaying movies...
Written by Mia Shelton
Your Tinder profile can say a lot about you, and that’s its purpose. There is a lot of stress concerning dating profiles. What pictures should I use? What should I put in my bio? How do...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Aries (March 21 - April 19)- It’s the beginning of something new which means your ambition is at an all time high. Run with it! Take this opportunity to challenge yourself and you may find the...
Written by Jack Miller
Following the killing of George Floyd in late May of this year, and the ensuing waves of protests that the country finds itself facing, many people are using this time as an opportunity to become more...
Written by Alexis Barton
In the midst of their return to the 2019-20 season, the NBA recently held their draft lottery to determine the draft order and to determine the future of their franchises. The Minnesota Timberwolves came out on...
Written by Alexis Barton
After an abrupt end to their 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League is back in action. Rather than competing in 31 different cities across the United States and Canada, the NHL has taken two bubble cities...
Written by Zach “I’ve Listened to All the Artists Mentioned” Dalton
Picture this: the year is 2011 and you just got dropped off at your local mall and have three hours to kill. You end up walking around and run...
Written by Devon Mitchell
With just over two months left until the general election Americans are getting anxious to get their hands on their ballots and cast their vote. The race between incumbent President Trump (R) and former Vice President...
Written by Devon Mitchell
It’s a new academic year for Roanoke College, and with it comes unprecedented circumstances to which we must adapt to. Over the summer the school has been hard at work to make sure Maroons can return...
Written by Zach “Have You Heard of Microsoft Teams” Dalton
Well, here we are. Zoom’s stocks have skyrocketed and motivation to do online schooling has plummeted. Thankfully, there are ways to make those tedious online classes seem a little less...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
It can be difficult to keep from succumbing to our COVID-19-induced boredoms, but it is crucial that we remain diligent and intentional in the ways we pass our time as many of us are in the...
Written by Devon Mitchell
On August 11th, former Vice President Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. With just over two months left until the presidential election, voters were eager to hear from Senator Harris. Luckily, the chance...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
To say the least, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like that has been said on repeat here in the Brackety-Ack from articles written by me, but it is what it is. That being...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Here’s the deal: there’s a lot going on this semester, but that isn’t news to anyone.
First, I want to start with a note to the freshmen by asking you guys to think back to a few...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
“I’m just really excited about 2020 and all the possibilities it holds.”- Joyelle
Ronan, 2019.
In the eight months since I wrote that on Facebook, the world has become a very
different place. I would no longer say I’m...
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
Every day is a new challenge during the Coronavirus pandemic. This is especially true for millions of young adults returning to school this fall. Situations vary from school to school and from person to person. One...
Written by Marisa Seager
Have you ever wanted to feel like you are the main character in a coming-of-age movie? Or as if you are on top of the world? Well then, I have just the right playlist for you.
Listed...
Written by Alexis Barton
Let’s talk about what happened, or rather what has been happening to people of color in our country for decades. For eight minutes and forty-seven seconds, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
This year has been like an ongoing wrestling match, and we keep getting knocked out before we can get back up from the previous punch; however, the most recent punch has left our nation divided, scared,...
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Wednesday, June 3 the Student Government Association released a joint statement with the Black Student Alliance and Shades of Maroon. The statement informs Roanoke College students that the three student-led organizations have passed a joint...
