Outdoor Adventures
By Mikaela Gantz
In my unique capacity as both the editor-in-chief of the
Brackety-Ack and an Outdoor Adventures specialist, I get
the pleasure of writing a full...
Welcome Back Maroons!
By Mikaela Gantz
Welcome back to campus! We at the Brackety-Ack
and the rest of the Colket Center staff missed y’all.
Luckily, there are a bunch of...
Timeframe of the 2024 Presidential Election
By Mikaela Gantz
This article is meant to serve as a timeline for all the things that have happened in
the past few months since we...
March Madness Mess-Up
Written by Tim Hoffstaetter
These past few weeks have been filled with amazing basketball on both the women’s and men’s side however there has been...
Roanoke College Conference on Race Returns for the Third Year
Written by Hannah Guanti
Roanoke College is hosting its third Virginia Conference on Race on April 4-5.
The event begins with a keynote speech by Renée...
Goodwill to Combat Food Desert in Northwest Roanoke
Written by Hannah Guanti
Goodwill is slated to open The Market on Melrose in November, to combat the food desert in Northwest Roanoke. It is...
Final Visible Eclipse for 20 Years
By Hannah Guanti
April 8 is the last chance for Virginians to see a solar eclipse for possibly the next twenty-years. Groups across the commonwealth...
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Written Hannah Guanti
In the early hours of March 26, a cargo ship off course collided with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge...
Rabbits and Eggs
Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez
The Easter bunny, Easter hare, Easter rabbit, etc.
Whichever name you know it by, this folkloric creature that
goes around laying Easter eggs...
Will Tik Tok Be Banned?
Written by Hannah Guanti
Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that requires the popular social media platform, Tik Tok, to...
St Patrick’s Day Celebrated in Downtown Roanoke
Written By Hannah Guanti
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Roanoke is a day filled with music, food, activities, parades, drinks, and so much more.
The weekend...
Louisiana Works to Become Permitless Concealed Carry
Written by Mateo J. Biggs
As of the next month, it has been 25 years since the Columbine school shooting and 12 years since the...
First of its Kind Lawsuit in Roanoke City
Written by Hannah Guanti
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has begun legal proceedings against the Roanoke City Police Department surrounding their involvement in...
Track and Field All-Americans
Written by Tim Hoffstaetter
To wrap up the 2023-2024 Indoor Track season Roanoke College had two athletes compete at nationals and both earned all-American honors!...
Trump’s Presidential Candidacy Faces the Supreme Court
Written by Hannah Guanti
The legality of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential candidacy is being taken before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The...
Mayorkas Facing Impeachment
Written by Midhi Agbaw
Alejandro Mayorkas, the Department of Homeland Security secretary, is facing impeachment by Republicans in the House of Representatives. His supporters view...
Further Action Taken In Proxy Violence with Iran
Written by Hannah Guanti
The United States military has retaliated against the Iran-backed militia group responsible for the January 28 drone strike in Jordan. Earlier...
Black History Month on Campus
Written by Hannah Guanti
February marks the return of Black History Month across the country and here on Roanoke College’s campus. Here are the...
Professor Makes Waves in Jeopardy Tournament
Written by Hannah Guanti
Before students left for Winter Break, one of Roanoke College’s own made his mark on national television- again! Chemistry professor Gary...
Local Virginia Zoo Accused of Animal Abuse
Written by Hannah Guanti
Last month, Virginia state investigators seized 96 animals from the Natural Bridge Zoo, on allegations of animal abuse. Since December...
