by Rebecca Dance I adore Rooney’s. I always have – even before they accepted meal swipes. When they switched to accepting swipes, I think it was probably one of the best days in my college career. It’s so nice to have a coffee shop on campus. I love espresso drinks and hot chai, but I…
by Alexis Barton In a recent interview, President Joe Biden stated simply that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end in the United States. Though the question about the current state of the pandemic has been discussed within the public health community, it came as a shock to many for Biden to make such…
by Rebecca Dance This is my senior year at Roanoke College. I have seen two Family Weekends (one was canceled because of the plague), and the one this weekend will be my last. I have never had family come down to visit for any weekend, much less the one specifically designated as “for family”. This…
by Marisa Seager By now we’ve all heard the news – Cavern is back! But was it worth the wait? As happy as I am to have this food option back on campus, I am not so sure if it was worth how long we had to go without it. One would think that after…
by Chamberlain Zulauf Yes, absolutely— but hear me out. Of course, I first want to make the statement that the Queen’s death is worthy of our solidarity as Americans. Elizabeth II was history embodied and will be remembered as a legend. The official ten-day mourning process which took place in England speaks to her significance. …
by Kristi Rolf What’s Roanoke students’ favorite way to voice their opinions and update each other on campus news? For over a century it’s been the Brackety-Ack, but last year our beloved newspaper started facing competition when a new forum for students arose. A social media app called Yik Yak relaunched last year and Roanoke…
by Suzanne Jackson The Roanoke College field hockey team has been on a shutout winning streak during their past four games. The Maroons beat Wittenberg College earlier this month 1-0 with the lone goal by senior Martha Hurley. When the team played Southern Virginia the Maroons won 5-0 with 2 goals by senior Martha Hurley…
by Suzanne Jackson Serena Williams tennis career ended after a loss against Croatian-Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams announced her retirement in early August with an article published in Vogue that highlighted some of the more difficult moments of her career and her love for the game. Williams finished off her…
by Marisa Seager I don’t know about you, but one of the highlights of coming back to campus for me is seeing our well-known campus cat, Salem. What started out as just a stray cat hanging around for food and free pets soon turned into a part of our community. Students would often bring him…
by Mikaela Gantz Though it may not seem like it, the 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are on the ballot. For all Roanoke students who have U.S. citizenship, this means you have the opportunity to vote for a…