Two weeks ago, the Brackety-Ack allowed the administration to present an update on the state of the College. Since then, the publication has been gathering perspectives from faculty members to get a broader view of the current situation. In an effort to ensure balanced reporting, the Brackety-Ack is now working to provide the administration with…
Abigail (Abby) McGlothin is a third-year senior from Narrows, Virginia double-majoring in Fine Art and Art History. Abby is the campus ministry’s marketing and social media coordinator and competes on the field for our track and field team. She is proud to have competed in every indoor and outdoor ODAC Championship season since she started…
Polling Maroons: Pie Flavor Favorites The air is beginning to get crisp, and the mornings are getting colder, but students’ spirits are just warming up. A recent poll asked students to share their favorite flavor of pie in celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving break. The options in the poll included pumpkin, apple, cherry, sweet potato,…
In response to “How is the school workload looking like as Thanksgiving break is coming up? Sarah Vincent ‘27 said, “If it was a weather forecast, I’d be getting Maroon Alerts by the hour, let’s just say that. It’s that horrendous time of year where your professor makes every single paper due and throws in…
Tyler, the Creator has recently dropped “CHROMAKOPIA” and it has been received fairly well! This is Tyler’s eight studio album which was released on October 28th, 2024. This album was written and produced by Tyler himself. The features of this album include Daniel Caesar, Doechii, GloRilla, LaToiya Williams, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Solange, Lola Young,…
The long-awaited movie “Wicked” is set to premiere today, November 22nd. It will be the first of a two-part series adaptation, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande with the second installation premiering in November 2025. This movie is based off the Broadway musical by the same name. It opened in 2003 starring Idina Menzel…
Hey Maroons! As it is gearing close to the end of the semester, there are preparations for the next theater productions on the horizon. Over in Olin Theater, there will be auditions for the next two shows on December 2nd and December 3rd. The shows in turn are “A Monster Calls” adapted by Sally Cookson…
With Halloween now behind us, it’s time to focus on a new holiday. But nobody can decide on what holiday! Some stores began displaying Christmas items before Halloween even passed. When I went into Target two days after Halloween, multiple Christmas songs were already being played over the radio speakers. It’s a pretty common joke…
Since the fall semester of last year, over a dozen faculty and staff, including tenured professors, administrative department heads, and department chairs have left Roanoke College. Some view this as a response to the administration’s announcement of a higher workload for faculty without any increase in pay. This coupled with the other changes the college…
Roanoke College is an institution I deeply love. I have made many memories here, good and bad, that have fundamentally shaped me into not only the kind of person I am, but the kind of person I wish to be. Throughout my time here, I have seen students, staff, and faculty struggle with deep political…