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.

Folk of ‘Noke: Aspyn Totten

Written by Zach Dalton This issue’s Folk of ‘Noke is doing some really spectacular things both at the college and outside of it. Everyone give...

Keep Your Enemies Closer

Written by Vanessa Mutesi “Keep your friends, and your enemies closer.” I have no idea where this saying started but I have heard it countless...

Folk of ‘Noke: Ryan Hunt

by Chamberlain Zulauf Even though Ryan Hunt belongs to the class of 2018 he’s still relevant around campus as the man behind the camera and...

Folk of ‘Noke: A Long Time Coming

Written by Zach Dalton This issue’s Folk at ‘Noke is a very special one. This senior has been waiting to be the Folk since her...

A Look Around Campus: Corona Snapshot

Written by Marisa Seager Changes have continued to be made to campus like adding outdoor pavilions, which can be found by the following areas: Crawford,...

Senior Spotlight: Youssef Labriny

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf Just about everyone on campus knows Youssef Labriny, it’s hard to miss him. If it isn’t the warmness in his demeanor,...

Maroons Talk: Thanksgiving

By Marisa Seager Lucy Collins, a senior from Richmond, VA: “My plan for Thanksgiving is to stay at home and have Thanksgiving dinner and festivities with...

Folk of ‘Noke: Hannah Koepfinger

By Chamberlain Zulauf The seasoned advice of a quintessential Roanoke Senior: “freshmen should take advantage of activities on campus! We pay an activities fee so...

Folk of ‘Noke Grace Robinson

By Chamberlain Zulauf Grace Robinson is a challenge to the status quo. She’s a self-labeled “Jesus person” but loves to go to El Jefe’s and...

Staff Favorite Costumes

By Marisa Seager Charissa Roberson – Astrid from “How to Train Your Dragon” Alexis Barton – Sharpay Evans from “High School Musical” Rebecca Dance...

Folk of ‘Noke: Jackson Smith

By Chamberlain Zulauf Always wearing a bright smile, Jackson Smith is the perfect candidate for the Valentine's Day issue. Jackson is from Crozet Virginia, “But...

Meeting Dr. Shushok

by Chamberlain Zulauf In setting up a time to chat with Dr. Frank Shushok he was excited to have the interview in the Commons. It...

Corona Snapshot: Vaccination

Written by Marisa Seager In an effort to work together to get the spread of COVID-19 under control, Roanoke College has offered the vaccination to...

Let’s Reminisce

Written by Zuba Mutesi The end of the semester is FINALLY here, but that finally usually comes with an immense amount of stress and anxiety....

Maroons Talk: Return to Campus

By Marisa Seager Lillian Pingel, a junior from Waynesboro, VA: “I'm really excited to be back in classrooms this year! It is much easier to retain...

Maroons Talk: Halloween on Campus

by Juniper Rogers It is that time of year when a leaf crunches with every step we take, every move we make, I’ll be watching...

Folk of ‘Noke: Marisa Seager

by Chamberlain Zulauf This week’s Folk is one of Brackety-Ack’s own. Marisa Seager is now our section editor for Culture, Wellness and Lifestyle but her...

Maroons Talk: President Maxey Retiring

Written by Marisa Seager Donovan Hill, a senior from Newark, DE: “Opening up that email earlier last week was jaw-dropping and heart-wrenching. Maxey has been a...

“An Interviews with the Maxeys”

by Chamberlain Zulauf I've had a number of different jobs. I came originally as a development officer for Roanoke, and worked in that for several...

Maroons Talk: Pres Ball

by Sydney Young As a new member of the Roanoke Community, the hype around the President's Ball, or Prezball, is high. For lots of Freshman,...

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