Written by Jessica Shelburne and Bradley Bommarito One of Roanoke College’s proudest accomplishments is the WRKE radio station. The WRKE organization is comprised of 75 students across campus who collectively produce 43 radio shows of all varying topics. At any given point, an estimated 1,000 people could be tuned into WRKE, with listeners dispersed throughout…
Written by Joseph Krzyston What began as a jovial dinner ended in confusion this week for an area man, who, upon presentation of the check, found himself in a great degree of uncertainty about the categorization of their outing. “I thought it was going great, you know? I was getting all the right signals, no…
Written by Emily Leclerc In the wee hours of the morning on June 28, 1969, the NYPD entered the Stonewall Inn and proceeded to arrest several of the patrons in the bar. The Stonewall Inn was a seedy underground gay bar in Greenwich Village in New York City. It had become one of the few…
Written by Madalyn Chapman That is the question all of America has been weighing in on since July 9, when President Trump announced that Judge Brett Kavanaugh was his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. This raised concerns among Democrats, and some Republicans, as this would shift the Supreme Court to the right….
Written by Jessica Shelburne The music produced today, what can be considered new music, is comprised of such a vast collection of genres and sounds that it is almost absurd to think of new music as a category by itself. Nonetheless, all of this new music is a remarkable reflection not only of the ever-present…
Written by Zoe Manoukian Saturday, September 22 marked the Autumnal Equinox. I hate to sound contrarian on the cherished matter, but more than that, I hate to pander. This is the first year that I have let myself admit to my contempt for the season, and with this liberation, I have come to clarity. I maintain that deep…
Written by Zoe Manoukian Relationship turmoil is running rampant. Sophomores have abandoned, nay, liberated themselves from their freshman year relationships. Freshmen have liberated themselves from, nay, abandoned, hopes of maintaining relations with the cute boys in their orientation groups. In an ethnographic pursuit, I have become an insider of a microcosm of recently single, heterosexual…
Kaitlyn Evernham is a freshman biology major who has celiac disease. The Brackety Ack sat down with her and asked some questions about how she navigates her condition on campus. What is it like being gluten-free on campus? Is it noticeably easier or harder to eat gluten-free? Being gluten-free in general is hard. Making adjustments…
Written by Isaac Davis Darkening evening skies and crisp mornings signal the oncoming Autumn. While the start of Fall is an undoubtedly beautiful season in the Appalachia, do not be fooled – Flu Season is upon us! Act fast and protect yourself from the dreaded lurgy. Take your teal plate and add an extra helping…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Women’s Soccer: Our Lady Maroons had a week full of tough opponents. This past Saturday the ladies fell to the sixth seed in the ODAC, Lynchburg University. On Tuesday night the team faced Bridgewater College. The Maroons held on through overtime, until the undefeated Bridgewater took the win. The ladies are…