I Think I’m Allergic to Pollen
by Rebecca Dance
My sinuses hurt. Since I don’t have a cold and I don’t have COVID (I’ve tested, don’t worry), I’ve decided that it...
End of Semester Pep Talk
by Mia Shelton
owards the end of the semester, it’s easy to let motivation slip. Papers become mundane, quizzes feel silly, and worksheets are a...
2022 Oscars Recap
by Charissa Roberson
This year’s Academy Awards featured numerous landmark moments, both for cinematic history and the gossip columns! While the ceremony still had its...
Honoring Madeleine Albright
by Devon Mitchell
Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, passed away on March 23. During her 84 years of life, Secretary Albright paved...
NATO Talks Aid and Sanctions
by Edgard Lacayo
It has been a little over a month since Russia has invaded Ukraine. They have made some gains, but have not achieved...
Multimedia Production of Two WWII Stories
by Mateo Biggs
A member of the Brackety-Ack herself, senior Charissa Roberson has been the editor of the Entertainment section for the...
t’s Supposed to be Fun: The Reality of Turning 21
by Devon Mitchell
I was once told if you remember your 21st birthday you did something wrong. That is the idea of what a 21st...
Midseason Update from the Diamond
by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke baseball team kicked off their season in late February, seeing a 13-9 overall record with their recent win against Guilford...
War is Peace
This is the third publication I have written about the war in Ukraine. It has been interesting to see how the conflict has developed,...
Swaps and Switcheroos at the Trade Deadline
by Alexis Barton
As the regular season comes to its final stretch, all 32 teams in the National Hockey League got in on the action...
Cavern, I Miss You
by Marisa Seager
The title says it all. It’s been closed for renovations now since December 2021, but to me it feels much longer than...
Harry’s House
by Karen Kohler
You bring me home, I’m going home, you are home — has Harry been leading up to and hinting at this new...
On the DC Beat: Sing DC a Song, You’re the Piano Man
by Devon Mitchell
It was Friday night; I had just found out that my two-concert weekend was turning into a no concert weekend due to...
College Names 12th President
by Alexis Barton
Last semester, President Michael Maxey announced that after 35 years of service to the College, he would be retiring in the summer...
Returning to Normalcy Maskless
Imagine my gratification as a senior walking into the Commons last week without a mask on. There are times you know will come eventually,...
Track & Field Comes OUT(door) with a Bang
by Lauren Roth
The Roanoke College track and field team began their outdoor track season on March 19 with a trip to Lexington, VA to...
Folk of ‘Noke: Ryan Hunt
by Chamberlain Zulauf
Even though Ryan Hunt belongs to the class of 2018 he’s still relevant around campus as the man behind the camera and...
Stress Awareness Month
by Marisa Seager
Since 1992, the month of April has been recognized as Stress Awareness Month. However, we all know that stress doesn’t only occur...
Hearing the Case for Historic SCOTUS Nominee
by Jack Miller
On Friday, February 25, President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. Jackson would be...
Maroons Talk: Presidential Change
As we approach the end of President Maxey's time at Roanoke College, feelings are bittersweet about his departure and the introduction of our new...
