Written by Lucy Collins Roanoke College is full of opportunities, both social and academic, that are presented to students and to adults that exceed the age of the average college student. Among these opportunities blossomed the Elderscholar program. Founded in 1984, the Elderscholar program is a six-week fellowship based out of Roanoke College and offered…
Written by Brice Hall We at the Brackety-Ack talked to a recent convert to vegetarianism. The young citizen met us in Fintel Library’s most secluded corner. They were visibly agitated and their cranium was protected from “The AD-Men” by a crown of tin foil. These “Ad-Men” were targeting this vegetarian. They had become a vegetarian…
Written by Shamira James Everyone has a different sense of style that makes them stand out on this campus. You could be known for never being seen without a Gucci belt, you could be the girl who’s always wearing a full face – even if it’s 80-degree weather with a 100% humidity or you could…
Written by Isaac Davis The quest for a “simple healthy diet” has become increasingly less simple. One area that can be particularly deceiving are low fat, or no fat food alternatives. This movement – spawned in the 1980s – saw food producers seize a market opportunity, taking advantage of the desire to overindulge on high…
Written by Ian Gillen Anyone remotely following the NFL knows that ‘FitzMagic’ has taken over. 819 passing yards, nine total touchdowns and an undefeated start is certainly a great cause for the attention. More importantly for the influx of media attention though, Ryan Fitzpatrick plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Most lifelong fans of the…
Written by Shamira James If you have me on Snapchat (shameless plug it’s queen.shamiraaa), then you know last year I started the #TealMovements trend on my story any time I got two or more teal objects in Commons. I assumed that everyone understood the importance to these pretty platters but just last week I was…
Written by Bradley Bommarito It’s a sensitive subject, but an important one. Last week was the National Suicide Prevention Week, and September is the National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite each year during this time to promote suicide prevention…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Jose Robertson, Soccer, Midfield Coming into his senior season on the soccer field, Jose Robertson hoped to fully recover from his knee injury. Robertson had been out since Nov., when he tore his ACL and meniscus, and he took significant steps towards that goal on Wednesday night when he scored one of the…
Written by Joseph Carrick “Bojack Horseman”, Netflix’s favorite emotionally-suppressed alcoholic in the form of a talking horse, has returned for a fifth season. What is there to look forward to in this new season? No spoilers here, but self-destructive behavior and the effects that it has on loved ones is further is explored in this new absurdist, realistic and…
Written by Shamira James Elijah Wilhelm is senior at Roanoke College from Roanoke. He is majoring in Communications Studies and is currently the Program Director for the RC’s radio station, WRKE. With his voice being the most recognizable on air, at sporting events or even herding together the masses for the 175th Anniversary photo, he…