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Suicide is not the Answer

By Mikaela Gantz TW: Mentions of suicide September is suicide prevention awareness month. I had initially planned on including an article about this in the first publication,...

Taylor Endorses Kamala

By Kara Hopkins After the 2024 presidential debate on September 10, Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift spoke to her 284 million followers. In this post, she endorsed...

How to Vote

By Delaney Collins Navigating the process of registering and voting as a college student can seem daunting especially if you're living away from home for...

Update on the Alleged RC Cancer Cluster

Earlier last month, on September 12th, a group of Alumni sent a letter to Roanoke College President Frank Shushok expressing concern over the apparent...

Roanoke’s GO Fest: A Weekend of Outdoor Adventure and Community Spirit

This past weekend, Roanoke came alive with the vibrant energy of the 14th annual GO Fest, a celebration of outdoor adventure and community spirit....

Roanoke College Battles Roanoke County over Confederate Statue

Over fall break, Roanoke College put up a sign next to the Confederate statue on the corner of West Hall explaining the ownership of...

From Home to Hazard: Mold Impacting Student Health

Sections’ dorms Yonce 4 and 5 recently experienced a mold outbreak that left students aggravated and concerned. Many students found mold growing on their...

Trump Comes To Town

SPECIAL EDITION: RALLY COVERAGE Seven members of the Roanoke College Women’s Swim Team took to the stage with former President Donald Trump seemingly to support...

What Social Media and I Have to Say About the Trump...

SPECIAL EDITION: RALLY COVERAGE Social media had quite a lot to say about the Trump rally. Starting off strong, “can Trump wrap it up I...

Salem Trump Rally Coverage

SPECIAL EDITION: RALLY COVERAGE The Brackety-Ack reached out to over two dozen student attendees of the Trump Rally on November 2nd, and received only one...

Democratic Counter Rally

SPECIAL EDITION: RALLY COVERAGE On Saturday, November 2nd, some fellow members of Roanoke College’s Young Democrats Club and I attended an event created as a...

Leading Change: How Administrators are Addressing Monetary Issues

Since the fall semester of last year, over a dozen faculty and staff, including tenured professors, administrative department heads, and department chairs have left...

Campus Events

Fall is a great time to be a Maroon. Colorful leaves crown the campus, cooler weather prompts outside study sessions, and the school is...

Paranormal Cirque III: A Haunting Spectacle in Salem

Paranormal Cirque III: A Haunting Spectacle in Salem The Paranormal Cirque III is set to cast its eerie spell over Salem from November 7th to...