Written by Devon Mitchell I was faced with an interesting question that I have been deeply pondering since asked. The question being, is Taylor Swift the Bob Dylan of our generation? My first thought was, “no way!” Bob Dylan’s storytelling through music and dedication to his art is unparalleled to contemporary artists today, and Taylor…
Written by Joey Slusher The Pandemic has changed just about every facet of American life. From going to the store, visiting family for the holidays, or just trying to go to school, nothing has been the same since last March. One of the less noticed but certainly welcomed changes which the country saw during this…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler I am now freshly 22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens, this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. 🙁 With that, I decided it would be fun for my final column to be “22 Things…” where I can sometimes share advice, list my favorites, or give some insight. With the…
Written by Marisa Seager Hannah Sanford, a sophomore from Chesapeake, VA: “My environmental science class offers an option to complete our labs in-person or remotely. We take a lot of precautions when meeting in person, so I feel comfortable being able to work in a group environment with my peers.” Andrew Deel, a sophomore from…
Written by Jack Miller Last Tuesday, the March 23, Roanoke College held an event hosted by the Elderscholar Program. The event was titled Jazz History in 20 Recordings and was led by Roanoke College’s Dr. Marc H. LaChance. Lachance is an associate professor in the Fine Arts department, and he teaches classes as well as…
Written by Zach Dalton This month is a very important month in terms of month-long celebrations. March marks the celebration of Women’s History. There have been tons of achievements and remarkable moments led by women throughout our history and it is key to recognize that. With all of that being said, this issue we here…
Written by Chamberlain “Zach Dalton” Zulauf Let me start by saying this: that title is bogus. This is a continuation of my series of crusades against holidays. You just got pranked in a newspaper. Take a moment and let that sink in. This issue I will be talking about a holiday that I feel has…
Written by Marisa Seager As cliché as it might sound, spending time outside can serve as a form of therapy for people suffering from high levels of stress. If you too are struggling with stress, try one of these: Gardening Even if you’re on campus, you can still participate in this one! Check out the…
Written by Jasey Roberts Last semester, I took a meditation class with Dr. Dane Hilton. My preconception of the practice was Adam, my annoyingly well-put-together friend who converted to Buddhism and who often asked the friend group to stop what we’re doing and “meditate on it.” We were in a particularly harrowing game of Dungeons…
Written by Kristi Rolf Two years ago, I took a psychology class that first ignited my passion for the topic. In this intro-level class, I learned about scientists whose ideas and research founded the field of psychology. Every psychology student is taught about the work of men like Wundt, Freud, Watson, and Skinner, but I…