Maroons Talk Backety-Ack
What’s your favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving?
Addi Lee, junior, could out-sing me (I don’t sing): mashed potatoes
Wilson Ey, junior, southern boy through n...
Humans of RC: Jasey Roberts
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Jasey Roberts is probably one of the Maroons happiest at the prospect of the impending Thanksgiving Break. This Sophomore English...
Derry Girl for a Semester: Chapter 5: In Which I Get...
Written by Charissa Roberson
As November draws to a close, I’m missing the normal festivities that would be picking up around this time of year...
Humans of RC: Emilee O’Dell
Emilee O’Dell is one of this campus's confirmed movers and shakers. Everyone who knows this Religious Studies major knows she is someone who adds...
Derry Girl For A Semester: Chapter 4: In Which I Share...
Written by Charissa Roberson
A few random things I didn’t realize I took for granted in the US:
#1. Apple cider. In NI, cider is a...
Maroons Talk Back(-ety Ack)
It’s getting cold & dark outside, so it’s time to stay inside with Netflix and a blanket. What TV show are you binging this...
Humans of RC: Dillon Kopec
Written by Brice Hall
Dillon Kopec is the Human of Noke for this edition of The Brackety-Ack. Even though this is our Halloween edition Dillon...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
What’s your favorite spooky movie or TV show?
Lauren Barney, sophomore, APO scream queen: The Shining
Tara Hrdlick, junior, got spooked when I approached her: the...
Derry Girl for a Semester: Chapter 3: In Which Derry Welcomes...
Written by Charissa Roberson
Here in Derry, the biggest holiday of the year isn’t Christmas, or Easter, or even St. Patrick’s Day—it’s Halloween. Posters have...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
Are you holding on to Summer, or ready for Fall?
Hiram Belt, freshman, not affiliated with Riverdale: Nah I want Fall right now, no cap.
Samantha...
Humans of RC: Tammy Harris
Written by Brice Hall
Most students might not know who Mrs. Tammy Harris is, but they should. Without her, they’d have a very different experience...
Derry Girl for a Semester, Chapter 2: In Which I Decipher...
Written by Charissa Roberson
Here in “Norn Iron,” everyone uses English—but that doesn’t mean we always speak the same language. In the time I’ve been...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
What do you think of Friday on the Quad not being free?
Quinn Keatley, Freshman, heart and soul of the Honors c/o ‘23: “I think...
Derry Girl for a Semester, Chapter 1: In Which I Become...
Written by Charissa Roberson
After months of anticipation, it’s surreal to look out my window and see the huge River Foyle flowing through the city...
Humans of RC: Blake Morrin
Written by Brice Hall
Blake Morrin is a Freshman here at Roanoke College. He is understandably undecided on his major but is very excited to...
Humans of RC: Kaelyn Spickler
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Kaelyn Spickler is a Junior here at Roanoke College. She is the new Editor-in-Chief of the Brackety-Ack and has a...
Prologue: In Which I Introduce Myself and Ponder the Coming Semester
Written by Charissa Roberson
Hey Brackety-Ack readers! This is Charissa Roberson, and I’m a sophomore at Roanoke College. Except this semester I’m not actually “at”...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
“What are you looking forward to this year the most, in 5 words or less?”
Tucker McKay, senior, really misses Shamira: “Lomo Saltado, obviously.”
Jayna Jean-Jules,...
Tips for a POPPIN Playlist
Sometimes when you go on Spotify, you go for a very specific song, maybe to play “Work” by Rihanna because its been 3678387 days...
Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)
There’s been a lot of bops this semester, which has been your favorite?
Youssef Labriny, freshman, DC Moe “J.Cole’s ‘Love Yourz’ has been my jam...
