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...