Columbus Day vs Indigenous Peoples Day
by Rebecca Dance
The second Monday of October, October 10th this year, is the day that we celebrate the federal holiday Columbus Day. Coincidentally, it...
Men’s Volleyball Preparing Early for Competitive Season
by Logan Tyler
The athletic department announced in the summer of 2021 that men’s volleyball will be the 23rd NCAA sport offered at Roanoke. This...
Half-Time Showstopper
by Victoria McGraw
An unseen performance by Rihanna will be showcased in the 2023 Super Bowl. This is a huge deal because, in 2019, Rihanna...
Shushok Shindig: A Taste of Southern Shenanigans
by Mateo Biggs
What got you to come up with the idea of a “Shushok Shindig”?
“Well, that's a great question– it is hard to say...
Virginia Students Walk Out in Protest of Youngkin Policy
by Mikaela Gantz
Governor Glenn Youngkin is pushing for new school board policies that would reverse major protections for transgender students. The policy reversal outlined...
It’s All in the Bullpen
by Suzanne Jackson
Now that the end of the regular MLB season is here, the top three teams of the American League are the Houston...
Easy Microwaveable Pumpkin Pie
by Allison Shaw
With fall upon us, I know many people, myself included, are excited for the main event of the season; the pumpkin. From...
The Brackety-Yik Yak
by Kristi Rolf
Another issue of the Brackety-Ack, another roundup of the Brackety-Yik Yak! In the past two weeks, Roanoke students took to our favorite...
Fight Like a Girl!
by Anna Tillman
On Tuesday, 10/4 Campus Safety and Res Life hosted a female-only self-defense workshop! The class was taught by Lieutenant April McCadden and...
Working Through Midterms
by Marisa Seager
The countdown to Fall Break has officially started but that also means so has the countdown for midterms. Assignments, bigger projects, and...
