Written by Jessica Shelburne
As summer turns to fall, sun submits to shade and as the weather parallels this transition, so must our apparel. October is guilty for beholding days that begin at 60 degrees in the morning and reach...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Has your boo left you on delivered for multiple hours at a time? Has he been trapped in his room for days on end? Even worse, has he made you feel like his second option? Five...
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Aeryn McMurtry
If it’s ever 10:45 p.m. on a Wednesday and you have an itch that only hot wings from Mac and Bob’s can scratch, then Wing Night might be the place for you.
Endorsed...
Written by Ian Gillen and Emma Grosskopf
It’s that time of year again! It’s the happiest season of all: college football season. The weather is warm, the burgers are grilling and fans are drinking before noon in this magical time....
Written by Ale Carino
Veronica Nordyke is a junior at RC from Litchfield, New Hampshire. She is majoring in Communication Studies with a Math minor, and is currently involved in many different on-campus activities including Greek life, Residence Life and...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
It is that time of year again. People who couldn’t find Greece on a map slap the letters of its alphabet on their chests and parade around campus. For some, it’s a surely a meaningful exercise...
Written by Emma Grosskopf
Let’s talk about sharing.
This is a small school. It seems that everyone knows everyone here, and while that makes for an interesting social scene, it also produces strange tensions within friend groups in the way...
Written by Shamira James
In the age of social media, everyone is looking to break the internet with their next Instagram post. If you’ve ever posted a photo with no filter, you are one of the brave few, but the...
Written by Brice Hall
Legendary Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer visited RC Wednesday for an annual leadership speaker series event hosted by the Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in conjunction with RC’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation.
The Cregger...
Written by Lucy Collins
Calling all students with too much free time on their hands: Roanoke College offers various interactive opportunities to help occupy your boredom.
Throughout the month, Roanoke College is offering: RC Light Midweek Worship, Va Watercolor Society...
Written by Shamira James
You know your sign, but do you believe in the hype?
Sam Ream, sophomore, Taurus: “I believe in them, but I also believe anyone can fit the really fundamental traits of every zodiac.”
Patrick Cox, sophomore, Gemini: “Not...
Written by Jessica Shelburne and Bradley Bommarito
One of Roanoke College’s proudest accomplishments is the WRKE radio station. The WRKE organization is comprised of 75 students across campus who collectively produce 43 radio shows of all varying topics.
At any...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
What began as a jovial dinner ended in confusion this week for an area man, who, upon presentation of the check, found himself in a great degree of uncertainty about the categorization of their outing.
“I thought...
Written by Emily Leclerc
In the wee hours of the morning on June 28, 1969, the NYPD entered the Stonewall Inn and proceeded to arrest several of the patrons in the bar. The Stonewall Inn was a seedy underground gay...
Written by Madalyn Chapman
That is the question all of America has been weighing in on since July 9, when President Trump announced that Judge Brett Kavanaugh was his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. This raised concerns...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
The music produced today, what can be considered new music, is comprised of such a vast collection of genres and sounds that it is almost absurd to think of new music as a category by itself....
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Saturday, September 22 marked the Autumnal Equinox. I hate to sound contrarian on the cherished matter, but more than that, I hate to pander. This is the first year that I have let myself admit to my contempt...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Relationship turmoil is running rampant. Sophomores have abandoned, nay, liberated themselves from their freshman year relationships. Freshmen have liberated themselves from, nay, abandoned, hopes of maintaining relations with the cute boys in their orientation groups. In...
Kaitlyn Evernham is a freshman biology major who has celiac disease. The Brackety Ack sat down with her and asked some questions about how she navigates her condition on campus.
What is it like being gluten-free on campus? Is it...
Written by Isaac Davis
Darkening evening skies and crisp mornings signal the oncoming Autumn. While the start of Fall is an undoubtedly beautiful season in the Appalachia, do not be fooled – Flu Season is upon us! Act fast and...
