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This page features engaging stories on noteworthy events on and around the Roanoke College campus. Special events, collegiate awards and accomplishments, administrative announcements, and even local crimes and emergencies are frequently covered.

Olin Exhibits Highlight Thought-Provoking Art

Written by Madalyn Chapman Two new exhibitions are being displayed at the Olin Galleries: a small portion of the “We Are All Homeless” series by...

RC Pol. Polls Show Tight Gov Race

Article by David Hall Virginia’s race for governor, which has received national attention for its usefulness as a barometer for national sentiment, is still close...

Events Shed Light on Monterey Slave Quarters

Written by Emma Sliwinski A national expert on the history of slavery, a slave food specialist and a professional storyteller all are visiting Roanoke College...

Whiplash, Nausea

Written by Joe Krzyston The scene at Health Services this Thursday was frantic, with folks of all stripes clamoring for assistance. Athletes, Greeks and decent...

What’s Happening? Roanoke Celebrates 500th Reformation Anniversary

Written by Bradley Bommarito Roanoke College celebrated the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation with a bang, reenacting Martin Luther’s posting of...

Cassullo Announces Million Dollar Donation to Roanoke Arts

Written by David Hall   A collection of work that spans time and genre and includes greats like Andy Warhol surrounded a crowd of trustees of...

Roanotes Sound Off in Regional A Cappella Contest

Written by Bradley Bommarito Eleven of Roanoke College’s most talented vocalists competed in the Mid-Atlantic qualifier round of the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate...

New Honors Executives Board Brings New Ideas to the Table

Written by Bradley Bommarito Last month, students in the RC Honors Program came together as part of the annual General Assembly to elect new leaders...

Church of God Rumors Unfounded

Emma Grosskopf and the Brackety-Ack staff A story in the Feb. 23 edition of the Brackety Ack gave an inaccurate description of the World Mission...

RC Theatre Presents Comedy “Scapin”

Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James The auditorium in Olin Hall was transformed into 17th century Paris for the RC Theatre production of “The...

Roanoke Women March Downtown with Force, Power and Resistance

Written by David Hall The night before Saturday’s Roanoke’s Women’s March, Freshmen Ava McCartin and her roommate Zoe Manoukian were fraught over what kind of...

Contest Now Accepting Applications

Written by Bradley Bommarito From now until Feb. 2, students have the opportunity to submit an idea for Roanoke College’s Shark Tank themed business competition....

RC Celebrates International Women’s Day

Written by Emily Leclerc On Tuesday, March 12, Roanoke College hosted a luncheon and forum about women’s sexuality around the globe. “Our Bodies, Ourselves” was...

Hollins and Roanoke Students to Run 5K for Hurricane Victims

Article by David Hall Community members will join students from Roanoke College and Hollins University to participate in a 5K this Saturday to benefit victims...

RC Basketball Teams Head-to-Head in Family Feud Face-Off

Written by Shamira James The men and women of the RC basketball program had a family-oriented approach to get the students and faculty riled up...

Club fosters RC students’ interests in entrepreneurship

Written by Bradley Bommarito Many students have probably had an encounter with Roanoke College’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation (CLEI), or they are at...

RC Alumnus Daniel Ayers to Return in Style

Written by David Hall Recent Roanoke College alumnus Daniel Osborne, also known by his stage name as Daniel Ayers, spent four years making a name...

Baseball Throws Opening Pitch With WRKE Jeopardy

Written by Shamira James RC sports are synonymous with many things: athletes, fun, fans and competition, but more recently, sports teams are known for their...

Eddleman Talks Tech Projects for the Future

Written by Bradley Bommarito On March 14,  Linda Eddleman spoke about her work as CEO of the Trust for the Americas in the Colket Center’s...

RC Students Discuss What it Means to Be a Man

Written by Brice Hall On Wednesday, February 5, a late night gathering of Maroons sat down for a hearty breakfast and critical discussion of masculinity...