This page offers articles of a humorous nature, opinion pieces, social and political commentaries, and even rants. If you’re down for a laugh or hear a side this is the page to go to.
Parking is one of the most challenging things to do on campus because no matter how you do the math, there are only so many student spots. Having a car on campus is a complicated balancing act that many students do not play. That means for many students, there are times when one can feel…
Every day, the American people wake up and decide the value of human life. It is not a decision long gone, and it is not a decision fast approaching. It’s a living decision that we make and remake every day through our actions, or lack thereof. The ways in which we speak about political gun…
I have been off campus since December and can safely say that so much has changed. They have painted in the commons, restructured the departments into schools, and erected a monument to honor those who were enslaved who worked on the campus of Roanoke College. Not all of these changes are bad, but there have…
What is the value of an “authentic education”? The question lingers as this year’s annual convocation ceremony winds down. This is my third year attending and, aside from the always admirable words of the Morehead Award winners, the story doesn’t change. But, like all good history, its meaning multiplies. As Dean Kathy Wolfe dutifully explains…
I will never forget that last night. Standing on the balcony of the apartment where I had spent the semester, planes flying overhead and the Washington Monument in the background. While I was in Washington, DC I not only had to learn to be independent but also gained experience in my field. When people talk…
We are almost there, the semester is almost over, and a large portion of the campus will be leaving for the summer. Especially for those graduating, these last couple of weeks are a really important time to spend time with friends and continue relationships with faculty, staff, and mentors that you have met while here….
Long time no see opinion section aficionados! I figured I’d wrap up the section which I edited for most of my time with the BA by using this last publication to provide a list of all of my favorite (Brackety-Ack appropriate) quotes from my entire time at Roanoke. These are SOME silly (and crazy) things…
Public transit has been in substantial decline since Dwight D. Eisenhower held the presidency and a wave of interstate and highway construction swept the country. The debate on whether this was a universal good or not has been on the rise recently, and today it will be tackled in the Brackety-Ack. Before the…
The Roanoke River, a cherished waterway in Virginia, has long been a haven for sport fishing enthusiasts. Its waters teem with striped bass, catfish, and other prized catches, drawing anglers from near and far. However, as the river continues to evolve as a recreational and ecological resource, it faces challenges that demand our attention and…
Here at Roanoke College, the spring semester can get pretty intense! Schoolwork can seem to pile up right around now, so many students want as much leisure time as they can get. Thankfully, RC hosts a ton of cool events at this time of year too, making the perfect places to relax and have fun…