by Suzanne Jackson Following a 13-13 season, the Maroons headed into the ODAC playoffs as the eighth seed in the tournament. They first traveled to Virginia Beach to take on Virginia Wesleyan. The team put on a stellar performance and knocked off the first seed Marlins in the quarterfinals. The team then took on the…
by Anna Tillman The Witcher is a Netflix series based on the books written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It follows the main character Geralt as he travels through a fantasy land full of monsters. Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with Yennefer, a sorceress, and Ciri, a young princess. The three become a found…
by Logan Tyler There’s a picture of me at my mom’s house taken when I was about 4 or 5. I was playing soccer in a park in West Virginia, my purple jersey – we were creatively named the Purple Grapes – swallowing my tiny body. The ball is at my feet, it’s almost bigger…
by Mia Shelton BOO! Don’t be too scared. Halloween vibes are parading through the air as this spooky day awaits us. This year Halloween has a “case of the Mondays,” but that won’t stop the yearly festivities. If you’re looking for a low-key Halloween grab some friends, put on a scary movie, and get some…
by Marisa Seager Although playing Dead by Daylight year-round can be pretty spooky at times, the chosen annual Halloween event brings it to another level. Last year players enjoyed the Midnight Grove but this year we are ready to be Haunted by Daylight. This event introduces tense gameplay challenges, an unsettling new atmosphere, chilling unlockable…
by Kristi Rolf The latest edition of the Brackety-Yik Yak takes us through midterms, fall break, and the first days back in class. Halloween is quickly approaching, making this the spookiest Brackety-Ack issue! Earlier this month, one Yakker shared some shady advice about choosing a costume. They said, “some of y’all don’t need to dress…
by Allison Shaw Happy Halloween! With this holiday just days away, it might seem as though it’s too late to decorate, but not to worry! If you feel like getting spooky last minute, here are a few easy ways to bring some fun to your dorm room door. The first way, while maybe not the…
by Alexis Barton In recent weeks, political candidates across the country have been partaking in debates to make their final marks on the campaign trail. Though some debates receive more national attention than others, the candidates aim to take a stab at their opponent while presenting their values with the utmost poise regardless of their…
by Rebecca Dance So I love Halloween, but I hate spiders. This comes at a price, since there are a lot of arachnid-based Halloween decorations. The cobwebs, the motion-activated ones that drop down, the big ones that perch on rooftops or as door decorations… I can’t stand them. I always jump, despite the reasonable evidence…
By Hannah Guanti A 2021 leaked audio recording out of Los Angeles City Hall gives a frightening look into the closed-door meetings of our elected officials. In early October, an anonymous source released an hour-long recording of a private conversation between high level city officials and a labor leader. These officials include City Council President,…