It was a weekend full of basketball here in the Cregger Center. Women’s basketball competed in the Jean Beamer Tip-Off Classic and invited Hollins University, Eastern University, and Centre College. All of the teams performed well and created a...
After a solid showing at ODAC championships, Roanoke Men’s Cross Country was able to cap off a strong season by placing 7th out of 24 teams in Division III NCAA South Regionals. The Women’s Team also impressed, placing 14th...
Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for the people that make our lives a little more enjoyable each day. It is also about the great amount of delicious food that gets set on the table. With this holiday a...
A year ago, in a past article of the Brackety Ack, we looked at results of a poll about pie flavors. Apple pie ended up winning and, as a participation trophy for last place, a recipe for cherry pie...
This semester, we’ve begun a series exploring the history of our college community with
an eye toward our future. This week, we’ll be hearing from Tyler Puckett, an alumnus from the class of 2005 whose Roanoke roots run deep.
Q: What...
The House of Representatives voted 427-to-1 to release all files kept on Jeffery Epstein and the investigation of his crimes.
Epstein, who was found guilty of prostitution in 2008, served only 13 months in prison. He was later charged with...
After 43 days, the government shutdown ended on Nov. 12, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Government employees are slowly returning to work, and federal programs will soon become fully operational. However, the shutdown had a significant...
Did you know that educational regulations on topics like race, sex, and gender can differ widely across states? These regulations mostly affect the K-12 curriculum, but a recent PEN America report stated that state legislatures have passed over 70...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and there are only two things on everyone’s minds: going home and eating food. To keep up the excitement for the many dishes Maroons will be indulging in this coming week, a recent...
Thanksgiving approaches as a road marker for the upcoming end of the semester. Hopefully, Roanoke maroons across campus have had a fulfilling semester. Though, I’m sure everyone is ready for Thanksgiving, or just a small breather before they face...
Trey Lewis, a.k.a. Trey the Stunna, is a fifth-year senior from Cave Spring, VA, majoring in screen studies with a minor in psychology. A first-born Jamaican immigrant, he is an alumnus member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity and...
Ready to experience a taste of Vegas right here in Roanoke? Then prepare for the night of November 21st, in the Bast Gymnasium (that’s tonight, if you are reading this day of publication!) Let your wallet have no fears,...
It’s astonishing that another week has flown by. You know what else is astonishing? Theater at Roanoke College proudly debuts Little Women in Olin Theater tonight! This classic musical has been in the works since Family Weekend back in...
It is that time of year again. “Linus and Lucy” fills the air of the band room as the jazz band gears up for their winter concert. That concert will be on Thursday, December 5th, but it is not...
With cold weather now firmly settled in the Valley, it’s important to stay warm! It’s the season of fluffy blankets, nights in, and… warm drinks! There’s a large variety to choose from, especially from Roanoke College’s very own cafe,...
Sometimes it feels like people start celebrating Christmas earlier and earlier each year. The Goodwill down Main Street had Christmas trees on display in the window as early as September! This brings up a...
Often, election weeks create a breeding ground for heightened online tension. It can be healthy to avoid social media and keep strictly to objective news sources, avoiding binging on overly upsetting responses. While I have certainly seen the usual...
As many of you are aware, our men’s basketball team is very impressive. In fact, this year in a preseason coaches poll, the Maroons were ranked as the 10th-best team in all of NCAA Division III men’s basketball. Last...
Roanoke Football in their last home game found themselves in a thrilling close matchup with a common theme: How frequently Guilford was on the cusp of capitalizing before ultimately coming up short in the end. Guilford kicker Asher Frisbee...
As a college student myself, I tend to assume certain things about other college students. For example, we are all broke and learning all the necessary skills to live on our own. Among these is cooking!
You may have a...
