Folks at ‘Noke is the page for features on exemplary students here at Roanoke! From ‘Folk of Noke’ to ‘Maroons Talk Brackety-Ack’ and even columns from students abroad, this is the place to go to get to know your fellow Maroons.
Written by Brice Hall For this issue of the Brackety-Ack we decided to interview a student who made the Covid conscious decision to take his semester online. That student is the Class of 2021 Senior, Dylan Sheck. Sheck, a history major, is currently holed up in Cornelius, North Carolina just outside of Charlotte. He has…
Written by Lexi Meadows As the semester is coming to a close many students are excited to return home to their families while also being saddened by the thought of leaving school so soon. Spring semester holds high hopes with the possibility of in-person optional classes and the thought of normalcy being somewhat of an…
Written by Vanessa Mutesi Spooky times are ahead of us but even spookier times are happening on the continent of Africa. As person from the younger generation, I know how powerful social media is. We have all seen all sorts of scandals that blow up in the public eye and are taken to the courts…
Written by Brice Hall Today for Folks at ‘Noke we decided to highlight Zoey Nichols. Zoey is a Freshman here at Roanoke College. As a first semester Freshman, she has made the right choice in not declaring her major yet and instead electing to explore more of the academic disciplines offered at Roanoke. However, she…
Written by Lexi Meadows With Covid-19 still taking its toll on social events, Halloween will be looking very different for many Maroons this year. Some may be having small socially distanced get-togethers, while others may prefer a night of spooky movies and candy. However, students choose to take on their Halloween celebrations, we need to…
Written by Lexi Meadows Some may say that things are beginning to look up for Roanoke College students. As of October 2nd, President Maxey informed Maroons that there are only four active COVID-19 cases on campus. This can be considered good news due to the high number of cases reported earlier in the semester. President…
Written by Brice Hall For the first issue of October we here at the Folks at Noke decided to interview someone with a big heart and a bigger smile in order to dispel and spooky vibes. The man with the big heart and smile is no other than Christian Sanchez De La Cruz. Christian is…
Written by Lexi Meadows With only about half of students back on campus after President Maxey’s announcement regarding COVID-19, this view is like those of many other students. Online school comes with many difficulties, including finding an at-home workspace where one can focus and complete the tasks required of them. Another challenge that comes with…
Written by Vanessa Zuba Mutesi I have a deep passion for mental health. I am enthusiastic about seeing people become more aware of their mental space and how to keep it sharp and evolving. My deep passion for mental health has stemmed from my own experience, how my view on it has evolved, and most…
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 member of the Class of 2021, has worked tirelessly this semester to help give all Maroons a sense of normalcy and stability in these turbulent times. Senn Boswell is mostly…