By Hannah Guanti April 8 is the last chance for Virginians to see a solar eclipse for possibly the next twenty-years. Groups across the commonwealth are hosting viewing parties, including on campus! While the college will not have a full view of the eclipse, but around 2 p.m. spectators can view a partial eclipse. Officials…
Written Hannah Guanti In the early hours of March 26, a cargo ship off course collided with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge was in active use when the collision occurred, including eight construction workers. The incident occurred when a Dali Cargo Ship lost internal power. Operators attempted to slow or change the…
Written by Adriana Rose In response to “Are you excited for summer? Any big plans you’re excited for?” Cal Horton ‘26 said, “I’m pretty excited for my May Term this summer. I’m going on the “Spirituality and Sustainability” on in Washington. People think it’s dumb to stay in the country for their May Term, but…
Written by Juniper Rogers Lia Shaw is a senior from Atlanta, Georgie, who is majoring in Literature Studies with a minor in Creative Writing. She is the editor of the Culture, Wellness, and Lifestyle section of the Brackety-Ack, the current president of RC Pride, and an involved member of many of RC Theater’s productions. She…
Written by Zachary Bayers As the semester brings to a close and summer inches ever closer, some students might be granted a vast amount of spare time throughout such a refreshing break. The main issue that usually occurs however, how does one use that time wisely? For those of you who have all the hours…
Written by Mateo J. Biggs Now, this show has been out already for a solid while– why is a review just now being done for it? Well, first and foremost like many other Maroons, classes tend to get overwhelming and time to relax is found far and few between. Plus, money for many students can…
Written by Sabrina Rogers Hey Maroons! Theater Roanoke College is proud to present “Stupid F***ing Bird” by Aaron Posner this spring! This show is about a young director who is confronted with the challenges from her mother’s generation, a young actress who pines after a renowned artist, and unrequited love between characters. Throughout it all,…
Written by Adriana Rose What has been the best part about being in Botanica? Lucia Galan Gil said, “As a study abroad student, this has been an exciting new experience. I have never been in a play before, and it has helped me build my confidence a lot. I enjoy learning this new skill and…
Written by Juniper Rogers Tess Harrington (she/her) is a senior from Glenns Falls, New York who is double-majoring in International Relations and Philosophy with a concentration in Middle East studies. She is in the honors program, the vice president of Hillel, the former president of Model UN, a former SGA senator for the religion and…
Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez The Easter bunny, Easter hare, Easter rabbit, etc. Whichever name you know it by, this folkloric creature that goes around laying Easter eggs has become a principal symbol of Easter. I had accepted this part of the holiday as a simple old wive’s tale but after some research I went down…