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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.
The Fishwick Column
Article by Ben Vester
I often find myself paralyzed in intellectual discussion, unable to enhance the conversation with an insightful comment or a reasonable critique....
Editor Fired for Gross Incompetance
Written by Joe Krzyston
Effective next issue, David Hall, longtime editor of the Roanoke College Brackety-Ack, will be fired from the paper for reasons related...
Salem to Reenact Witch Trial with RC Students
Written by Joe Krzyston
In a move sure to invite the ire of college students and the amusement of residents, the City of Salem announced...
Sorority Absolved of Responsibility via Cornhole
Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
The young women of one of Roanoke College’s sororities (and because these organizations are preposterously well lawyered, that’s as specific as I’m...
Soon-to-be Grads Collectively Wondering When They Can Apply for Unemployment
Written by Joseph Krzyston
As the class of 2018 prepares to walk across the stage, one question is on the mind of a number of...
Sigma Chi Brothers Face Hypothermia During Fundraising Attempts
Written by Joseph Krzyston
In news that might not shock any consummate observers of the back quad, three cold, wet brothers of the Sigma Chi...
Can I Get Directions to Pound Town?
Written by Shamira James
Oh how the times change! Last semester, I wrote a piece for the Entertainment Page talking about the myths and assumptions...
Editorial: Shrubbery as an Act of Rebellion
Article by Joe Krzyston
For a brief, uncharacteristic moment, I’d like to give voice to a belief that I do not hold myself. I’d like...
Students Fondly Remember Nudity in Commons
Written by Elizabeth Janes
Jan. 31, 2018 is a day that will live on in Roanoke College History. On Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m., student...
California Dreaming in a Southern State of Mind
Written by Leilani Doneux
To admit that I was afraid, I would also have to admit that when I committed to Roanoke College, at a...
I’m Proud to Welcome Sisters into The Only Great Fraternity I Know
David Hall
Editor-in-Chief
Over the break, I enjoyed a beer with an old friend. I often like to see people from high school, catch up, trade...
Let’s Say Something
Written by Emma Grosskopf
On a campus as small as ours, rumors spread like the plague, and it’s hard to gauge their source or their...
The Big Reveal
Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
Despite some unseasonably warm weather earlier this month, Roanoke College is now, without a doubt, in the thick of autumn. The air is...
I’m the Hottest In the Street, Know You Probably Heard of Me
Written by Shamira James
RC is offering students a chance to write the influential and moving speeches that the freshmen hear during convocation. Yes, RC...
RC Rock Actually Just Golf Ball Covered in Paint
Joe Krzyston
Section Editor
One night shortly before break, Dear old Roanoke’s Underground Network for Knowledge and Sedition (DRUNKS, for short) tore a sheet of paint...
Best Books to Binge this Summer
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Finals are approaching which means that Summer vacation is only a few exams away. My favorite way to spend a...
Horan Concert Worth the Rainy Wait
Written by Jordan Hanson
When my roommate asked me if I wanted to go to a Niall Horan concert with her, I had no idea...
Alone in the Laundry: Why We’re Eating Soap
Written by Joe Krzyston
According to the Washington Post, the first two weeks of 2018 saw thirty-seven teenagers call poison control because they intentionally consumed...
2020 Election: YANG GANG
Written by Brice Hall
Andrew Yang is my Presidential pick for 2020. Yang is an entrepreneur who has focused the majority of his career on...
Family of Mallards Awarded Tenure
Written by Elizabeth Janes
SALEM – The family of mallards that has recently taken up residence in the stream cutting through the north side of...
