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SGA President Ousted in Nonviolent Bloodless Coup

Written by Joe Krzyston In a turn of events widely expected for quite some time, SGA President Leah Weinstein has been ousted in a bloodless...

RC Buzzes With Excitement as Amanda Knox Shares Story

Written by Bradley Bommarito A harrowing story of murder, police misconduct, and false imprisonment that has captivated millions was shared with an auditorium of Roanoke...

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...

Paper Blooms Project Blossoms in Olin

Written by Jessica Shelburne Olin Gallery director Talia Logan said that she wants to incorporate art into the community, and the community into art. The...

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....

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...

RC Quiz Bowl Teams Buzz their way to Tournament

Written by Bradley Bommarito Two teams from RC’s Quiz Bowl club recently competed in a sectional championship tournament in North Carolina. “This past weekend, we represented...

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...

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...

Over the Hill: Unauthorized Vehicle Drives onto Campus, Gets Stuck

Written by Bradley Bommarito At around 10:27 p.m. on the cold winter night of January 21, RC Campus Safety received reports from students that a...

Theatre Roanoke College’s Winter Production Captivates Audiences

Written by Bradley Bommarito On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Theatre Roanoke College’s winter production, “The Shape of Things,” premiered in Olin Theater.  The play ran through...

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...

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...

‘The Adults Have Failed Us’: Students Call for Reform

Written by Madalyn Chapman “The adults have failed us. This is in our hands now. And if any elected official gets in our way, we...

RC Hosts Relay for Life Event Happening this Weekend

Written by Madalyn Chapman RC students and members of the community will be participating in a Relay for Life event this Saturday, April 7. Relay...

‘Man Question’ Challenges Perceptions of Masculinity

Written by Bradley Bommarito On Wednesday, April 4, Wil Fischer and Michael Wilson from a New York City based organization presented in the Wortmann Ballroom...

AAF Club Explores Both Religious and Non-Religious Ideas

Written by Nicole Pettie Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Life Science 402, RC students get together to have meaningful discussions about their religious beliefs...

Dr. Joseph Blaha, RC’s Beloved Music Professor, Set to Retire This...

Written by Madalyn Chapman Come this fall, RC will have lost one of its most friendly and familiar faces. Dr. Joseph Blaha, a professor of...