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 of his work, part-manual for living a better life. For decades, Saunders has been a…
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 more relief to Americans from the effects of coronavirus. In his first hours in office,…
Written by Kristina Calhoun Companies can gain popularity on their own, but the best way to get a message heard or a product shown is by buying advertisements – and Super Bowl ads are the most coveted promotional spaces of all. However, they do not come cheap. The estimated cost for a 30-second window during…
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…” where I can sometimes share advice, list my favorites, or give some insight. With Valentine’s…
Written by Zach “Huge Discounts on the 15th” Dalton Well, here we are. Another semester, another issue and another holiday on the horizon. Let’s talk about my all-time, very LEAST favorite holiday: Valentine’s Day. This holiday is an absolute sham, and I’m not saying that because of the societal expectations put on people in relationships…
Written by Joyelle Ronan Paul McCartney once wrote, “You’d think that people would have had enough of silly love songs.” Judging by the streaming records being broken by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License,” it seems that people have had enough. When you feel the urge to sing “red light, stop signs” at the top of your…
Written by Lucy Collins Valentine’s Day is only a few short days away, but because of the pandemic, thinking of romantic activities may be frustrating or difficult. But no need to worry because there are many outdoors and socially distanced activities romantic partners can embark on around the Roanoke area. Couples who love outdoor activities…
Written by Zach “I’m Not Certified” Dalton I want to preface this article by saying this: I am not a certified relationship “guru” or “expert;” I have just had the same partner for almost three years with no sign of it changing. This is not a definitive way to get into a relationship. It is…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler How long have you been together? This is the first date We’ve gone out for a few months 8 months-a year 2+ years What is a typical date for the two of you? Ice cream or coffee Netflix and chilling Dinner and/or a movie We live together, so date night…
Written by Mia Shelton Welcome back beauties! You have been missed immensely. It’s good to have you back at Roanoke! Let’s get straight to the point- Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which is exciting if you are booed up, right? Wrong. It, honestly, is more enjoyable when you are able to spend it…