Lessons from Quarantine to Take into Winter Break
Written by Kristi Rolf
As we come to the end of an accelerated semester, college students throughout the country are facing a historically long break...
To the Class of 2021, From RC Faculty
Written by Devon Mitchell
Dear Seniors, congratulations on making it to the end! It’s been a windy, twisty, rocky kind of road but, here you...
Halloween Candy Rundown
By Rebecca Dance
Halloween is quite possibly my favorite holiday, rivaled only by Christmas and my birthday. I love the idea of Halloween: it’s a...
Gen Z: What the Hell are You Saying?
Written by Zach “Is ‘Yeet’ Still Cool?” Dalton
Every generation has some sort of hip lingo that they often time use at nauseum. For our...
March Madness: Is It Really Important?
Written by Chamberlain "Zach Dalton" Zulauf
Let me start by saying this: that title is bogus. This is a continuation of my series of crusades...
News at the Speed of Social Media
Written by Kristi Rolf
I’m not great at following the news. Compared to some of my friends, who regularly read and listen to news outlets,...
Remembering Women in Psychology
Written by Kristi Rolf
Two years ago, I took a psychology class that first ignited my passion for the topic. In this intro-level class, I...
Daylight Savings > St. Patty’s Day
Written by Chamberlain "I Got Seasonal Depression" Zulauf
Where will you be at 2 a.m. on Mar. 14? Most Maroons will probably be asleep. What...
COVID-19,20,21….
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
It has been well over a year since COVID-19 first appeared in the United States. Since then, our country has gone...
Hammock Hotspots
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
It’s warming up, and just like a bear in the springtime, Roanoke College is showing signs of life after a cold,...
The 21st Century Bob Dylan
Written by Devon Mitchell
I was faced with an interesting question that I have been deeply pondering since asked. The question being, is Taylor Swift...
A Hell of a Week for Lil Nas X
Written by Zach Dalton
Rapper Lil Nas X released his newest single, “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)” on March 26th. The film Call Me...
Este, Danielle, Alana, and Taylor (Swift) Haim
Written by Devon "The Other Long-Lost Haim Sister" Mitchell
In case you didn’t know, HAIM, the iconic sister indie rock/pop trio, released a version of...
Valentine’s Day Needs a Rebrand
Written by Kristi Rolf
Just when we thought the holidays were over, February brings another celebration saturated with whimsical traditions and consumeristic fever. Valentine’s Day...
Pelosi Talks of “Sacrifice”
Written by Devon Mitchell
The trial of the Minneapolis police officer who suffocated and killed an unarmed black man back in May 2020 came to...
Yik Yak is Back!
Rebecca Dance
For the reader’s convenience, I will recap my 2013 middle school experience: Yik Yak is an app that connects you with people within...
St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Not Just for Drinking Anymore
Written by Zach “I Got Irish Heritage” Dalton
Well, well, well… here we are yet again, dear reader. Just you, me and a holiday fallen...
Zach “Big Fish 2k21” Dalton
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
What is there to say about Zach Dalton that hasn’t already been written about in the Brackety-Ack? It was easy to...
Biden’s First 100 Days
Written by Devon Mitchell
46th President Joe Biden has made a lot of promises to the American people, hoping to curb COVID-19 spread, return to...
It’s Time to Prepare
Written by Rebecca Dance
Spooky time is upon us again, folks. It might not feel like it recently, with these eighty degree days, but I...
