By Mikaela Gantz
This article is meant to serve as a timeline for all the things that have happened in
the past few months since we last published leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
The Brackety-Ack will be doing opinion and...
By Allison Shaw
I wish that I could bottle the way the air smells in the summer, somewhat sweet and definitely hot. There’s beauty in it, the longer days, the peachy-orange sunsets, the feeling of the sun on your skin...
By Ren Monin
If you started reading this article under the impression that it would be a scathing review of the food here at Roanoke College, then you’d be wrong! Instead, this is a list of my top three food...
By Nina Earle
There are a lot of things that become more important once you leave home and go to college. Some of them are the easier things that come with adjusting to school; things like learning how to write...
By Delaney Collins
The fulfillment one receives from being in the outdoor world is a feeling that only a select few can understand. Especially today, in our technocentric society, most humans choose to find happiness and fulfillment within a closed...
By Zachary Bayers
World renowned soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, is widely accepted to be one of the best soccer players in history. With a whopping total of 816 goals under his belt, such a feat has earned him the official...
By Mariana Hanlin
With the new school year starting, Roanoke College welcomes back a highly anticipated sport that has been missing for quite a while: Football. This will be the first year Roanoke College has had a football team since...
By Lauren Price
Well, it sure was an exciting season opening scrimmage for the men’s soccer team. The Maroons hosted the Randolph Wildcats on August 25th, the first home event of the season. The Roanoke student body was incredibly excited...
By Maggie Raker
Like many Roanoke College students, I was handed a “Roommate Agreement” this week. The contract-like paper was kindly provided by Residence Life & Housing and is thorough and efficient. Yet, I found myself truly considering the sheet...
By Maggie Raker
Take a moment to think about how you feel. With moving back into dorms, classes starting, and schedules filling up, answers about your stress level or emotional state can probably come to mind easily. But how do...
By Andrea Flores
The wind blows a little bit colder, leaves fall more frequently, and every other flavor has become pumpkin. As we enter the month of September, I can finally be corny and say, “It’s fall y’all!” The coming...
By Adriana Rose
In response to “Did you travel over the summer? Where and why?”
Sydney Abercrombie ‘28 said, “Over the summer I went to Shenandoah to walk the Appalachian trails. My family and I go everywhere, but this year was...
By Juniper Rogers
Jim Nichols (he/him) is a senior from Montpelier, VA majoring in environmental studies. He is a member of the Marmot Book Club, Culinary Club, Lego Club, RC Pride, and Board Game Club. If you run into him...
By Kathryn McElfresh
“I wanna feel my heart coming alive again/Before the parade passes by” sings Dolly Gallagher Levi, the title character of the classic musical “Hello, Dolly!” A musical currently playing on the West End (Europe) well worth going...
By Sabrina Rogers
Hey y’all! Welcome back to the Brackety-Ack! I hope everyone is thriving and excited to be back on campus! And for the new Maroons in the house, welcome! We are so excited to have y’all here! Speaking...
By Zachary Bayers
Welcome back to Nintendo News, where we cover all Nintendo related topics and trends! An amazing way to open this semester is by talking about none other than The Legend of Zelda franchise! The newest addition to...
Written by Mikaela Gantz
Billy Joel had it so right all those years ago and we just ignored him. As someone who values honesty and integrity, I find it fascinating that we live in a culture where both appear to...
Written by Nina Earle
March Madness is ending, but it was fun while it
lasted. If you are a sports fan or not, March Madness can
be a fun time. As long as I can remember, my family has
created brackets for March...
Written by Mateo Biggs
I know I should be vibrating with excitement about graduation-- the home stretch! Yet…as the date creeps closer and closer I only feel more and more anxious. The job market right now is a mess-- and...
Written by Mateo Biggs
I won’t lie, I’ve always been a fan of any diverse genres of music-- I’m the kinda guy who means it when I say I don’t mind what music my friends play when we spend time...
