by Marisa Seager While it’s pretty common that most people who go to the gym walk in with or already wearing earbuds/headphones, let’s settle this right here right now. What is the best gym music you might ask? Well rock music of course. Although I’ve only been going to the gym consistently for a while…
by Edgard Lacayo Russia has further escalated hostilities in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin has recognized the Luhansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic. According to the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, they did this to prevent a bloodbath in the republics. Also according to the ambassador, the Ukrainian government is attacking their citizens…
by Chamberlain Zulaf Spring break is coming up soon, after midterms. The break comes in clutch after such a stressful week of studying and testing. A lot of my friends are big travelers but personally, I enjoy a classic stay-cation. First of all, there’s no extra expenses attached to bingeing the most topical Netflix documentary…
by Edgard Lacayo I enjoy biking around Salem during the warmer months of the school year. Usually when I bike, I go through the back roads and side streets to avoid Main Street. It’s simply too busy to ride a bike down Main Street safely and the bike lanes that do exist are just painted…
by Lauren Roth The Roanoke College swimming team has only been a part of the athletic department for a little over four years now, with their transition back into the NCAA in the 2017-18 academic year. Their recent return to action has not deterred their success though, as each year this team excels at the…
by Alexis Barton February marks the start of Black History Month, a time where our entire community can come together to honor the contributions and legacies of the Black community. On campus, the Black Student Alliance in coordination with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the RC Center for Studying the Structures of Race, and several…
by Katherine Clatterbuck For the Valentine’s Edition of the Brackety-Ack, we are highlighting an athlete couple at Roanoke College! Introducing Davis Wheeler and Michaela Johnson, juniors on the Roanoke swim team. What sports/events do you compete in? Davis: I compete in the 200 IM, the 400 IM, and the 200 Breaststroke. Michaela: I compete in…
by Edgard Lacayo Two recent shootings near or on college campuses have shaken both the local communities and the nation. Both shootings occurred at or near Virginia universities, which has struck a chord with the Roanoke College community. On February 1st, a gunman opened fire on the campus of Bridgewater College, a small liberal arts…
by Chamberlain Zulauf As a lifelong fan of the Washington blank-blanks, February second was a huge day for me. The thing with this team is that I was born into it: Sibley Memorial Hospital is right there next to American University. I’ve lived in prime Washington football territory my whole life so even if we’ve…
by Devon Mitchell Former Student Government President, Emily Norton, sits on the Presidential Search Committee looking for the next Roanoke College President. Norton acts as a student representative in the search among Board of Trustees members. After President Maxey announced his retirement at the end of September, the presidential search began. Throughout the fall semester,…