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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...
A Business Major’s Take on the 2020 Election
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
Disclaimer: this is not a biased article and I’m not going to say anything specific about either candidate! I feel obligated...
Another Modest Proposal for the Holiday Season
Written by Zach “Buckle-up Macy’s” Dalton
Well, here we are. November Whatever-Date-You’re-Reading-This. Halloween has come and passed, as Green Day said, “the innocent can never...
The End All and Be All of Voters
Written by Kristi Rolf
On September 30th, I mailed my ballot to my hometown office of elections. I had processed enough information by September to...
Which Taylor Swift Era Are You?
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
As of November 1, the icon herself- Taylor Swift- could begin re-recording her first five albums in order to take ownership...
Calling All Fashionistas!
Written by Mia Shelton
Online shopping. What a guilty pleasure, one that will not be apologized for. While this is now considered to be a...
RC Breaks Silence on Title IX Investigation
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
In recent weeks, students grew impatient on receiving an update from Roanoke College regarding the investigation of the Title IX case...
Senior Spotlight: Megan Wheeler, Max Menzel & Jayla Faison
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
In the midst of 2020, senior athletes are holding on to the final season of their beloved sports. While practices and...
Roanoke Eases up on Covid-19
Written by Jack Miller
As of last weekend, students woke up to hear that the college had reached zero positive cases on-campus. This is following...
The 2020 Presidential Election (As of the Afternoon of November 4th)
Written by Joey Slusher
Tuesday November 3rd marked the culmination of a long-fought campaign by incumbent, President Donald Trump and the challenger, the former Vice...
Lessons From The Bachelor(ette)- By a Major Fan Girl: Episode 6
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Bachelor Nation’s televisions have been blessed with the newest season of The Bachelorette, which first premiered on October 13, and Bachelor...
A Virtual Visit From Dr. Sofia Samatar
Written by Jasey Roberts
On Oct. 22, critically acclaimed writer Dr. Sofia Samatar spoke via Zoom to an audience of Roanoke College students and faculty....
Coaching During a Pandemic
Written by Lauren Roth
Almost eight months ago Roanoke College students, faculty, and staff received the news that students would be returning home for two...
Brackety-Snacks: Studying Edition
Written by Zoe Manoukian
The semester is winding down, which means that exam stress is beginning to heighten for a lot of us students. For...
Folk of ‘Noke: Dylan Sheck
Written by Brice Hall
For this issue of the Brackety-Ack we decided to interview a student who made the Covid conscious decision to take his...
YOU Can Be a Radio Rebel
Written by Joyelle Ronan
If you’ve ever watched the Disney Channel Original movie Radio Rebel and highly identified with Debby Ryan’s character, WRKE may be...
The Legacy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
Written by Charissa Roberson
In May, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a 2005 Nickelodeon animated series, became the number one show on Netflix and set a...
The Waaaaaiting is the Hardest Part
Written by Devon Mitchell
Tuesday marked the end of another presidential election... or did it? While campaigning has officially ended, we likely won’t learn the...
Lights, Curtain…Closure?
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Due to the fact that Broadway shows were not part of the Phase 4 opening in New York City, fans will...
An Open Letter on Finals
Written by Zach “This Was My Last Fall Semester” Dalton
Dear Maroons,
What a semester. It started with so much uncertainty and hesitation that many of...
