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: Xavier O’Brien

Written by Zachary Dalton This issue the Brackety-Ack got to sit down with Xavier O’Brien, a senior majoring with Secondary Education with a concentration in...

Folk of ‘Noke: Natasha Saunders

Written by Zach Dalton This issue’s Folk at Noke is someone who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes throughout this month to ensure that each...

Bye-Bye Blues

Written by Zuba Mutesi Zoom university is a reality that many of us have come to accept because realistically, we have no clue on when...

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,...

Breathe

Written by Zuba Mutesi Your life. The pandemic. School. Midterms. This is the scope of life most of us are in at the moment, 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...

Maroons Talk: What Does Online School Look Like for You?

Written by Marisa Seager Victoria Mattox, a sophomore from Appomattox, VA: “For me, online classes have felt significantly easier than in-person. I've had several asynchronous classes,...

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...

Maroons Talk: Hybrid Courses

Written by Marisa Seager Hannah Sanford, a sophomore from Chesapeake, VA: “My environmental science class offers an option to complete our labs in-person or remotely. We...

Women of ‘Noke

Written by Zach Dalton This month is a very important month in terms of month-long celebrations. March marks the celebration of Women’s History. There have...

Fortnite Legend Johnny Kliewer

Written by Zach Dalton During Quarantine social media saw a very large bump in viewership and users. Most people, bored and with nothing to do,...

Maroons Talk: Weather Changes

Written by Marisa Seager Olivia Howard Coto, a senior from Potomac, MD: “I’m really looking forward to all the flowers that are blooming, oh and the...

“RemBrandt” Without the “Rem”

Written by Zach Dalton There are approximately 1,200 students on campus and there are two people that know everyone. One is President Maxey for obvious...

Maroons Talk: The Semester Coming to an End

Written by Marisa Seager Grace Robinson, a junior from Concord, NC: “There is a popular analogy about burning the candle at both ends. Well, at this...

E for Energy

Written by Zuba Mutesi I’ve been thinking about the concept of “you get what you give.” I understand that life is like a cycle of...

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...

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...

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...

Another Chapter in the Books

Written by Sarah Riddell “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” – Proverbs 19:21 Sometimes life throws...

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....