Folks at Noke

Folks at Noke is the page for features on exemplary students here at Roanoke! From ‘Humans of RC’ to ‘Maroons Talk Backety-Ack’ and even columns from students abroad, this is the place to go to get to know your fellow Maroons.

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James New (school) Year, New You? What are you doing different this time? Brook Vess, senior, Residential ASA Angel, “I’m...

Humans of RC: Ryan Manley

Written by Lorin Brice Hall Ryan Manley is one of the newer Maroons on Roanoke College’s beautiful campus. Ryan is a second semester Freshman hailing...

Kiki, Do You Have These Statement Pieces?

Written by Shamira James Everyone has a different sense of style that makes them stand out on this campus. You could be known for never...

Humans of RC: Kaillee Philleo

Written by Brice Hall Kaillee Philleo is a junior here at Roanoke College and, she is definitely the busiest person that the Brackety-Ack has interviewed...

CAB Books Event Sure to Please

Written by Emma Grosskopf RC Campus Activities Board will be hosting The White Panda and Asher Roth live on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m....

Highway to the Twilight Zone

Written by Shamira James What if one day you woke up and everything was just a little different? There are some days where admittedly something...

Humans of RC: Who Ya Gonna Call? Dr. Tom Carter

Written by Shamira James Dr. Tom Carter is a professor in the English and Communications Studies Department at RC. In addition to teaching Communications courses,...

Humans of RC: She’s got the whole world in her heart,...

Written by Shamira James Carolyn Kitsock is a junior from Lancaster, PA. Along with being a Communications major with a concentration in marketing, she is...

Folk of ‘Noke: Alexis Barton

Written by Zach Dalton For the past two years the Brackety-Ack ran under the strong leadership of former Editor in Chief Kaelyn Spickler, a member...

Humans of RC: Hate To See Him Go, Greg McClinton

Greg McClinton is a senior here at Roanoke College from Virginia Beach. He’s majoring in environmental science and minoring in creative writing. He will...

Kissing Bad RC Habits Goodbye!

Written by Shamira James Before you start the new year of thriving, we can all agree that there are some things that have to go....

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

We’re powering up and it’s gonna be great, what’s your big energy for 2019? Matt Myers, senior, the deepest voice on this campus “Big NASCAR...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

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...

Maroons Talk Backety-Ack

Written by Alexis Meadows Do you Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Taylor Harris, Freshman  I wear green on St Patrick’s day. Me and my friends used to go...

Folk of ‘Noke: Queen Kelsey

Written by Lorin Brice Hall We here at the  Brackety-Ack strive to highlight Maroons of the highest caliber. The young woman who graces this issue...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Shamira James It’s the Twilight Zone and nothing is the same, how are you different? Jessi Louros, sophomore, A Baller “I wish I was...

Folk of ‘Noke: Senn Boswell

Written by Brice Hall The Folk at Noke that we chose to highlight for this issue is the one and only Senn Boswell. Boswell, a...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Give us a five word scary story! Matt Lintner, senior, so cool it's scary: "I missed my mom's call!" Margaux McGinty, freshman, so sweet it's scary:...

Maroons Talk Backety-Ack: Senior Shoutouts

Written by Lexi Meadows From Walker Phillips, To Ben Vester “It feels like yesterday when you said yes to joining my radio show on a whim...

Humans of RC: Spreading Love and Positivity, Vanessa Mutesi

Written by Shamira James Vanessa Mutesi is a freshman from Rwanda. She is undeclared as a major, but leaning towards computer science. She runs a...