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: Finals
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
“I feel like the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter break is a huge stress to everyone on campus. Especially 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...
Folks of ‘Noke: Donovan Hill
By Chamberlain Zulauf
Donovan Hill is a name that many people know on campus. He is the kind of person who can warm up to...
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...
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...
Folks at Noke: Tess Weidenkopf
By Chamberlain Zulauf
Tess Weidenkopf is on the fast track to wearing a white lab coat in either a hospital or on a stage. With...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
