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Maroons Talk: Sports on Campus

by Juniper Rogers Sports, a place for one to fine tune your athleticism.  Sports, a place for rambunctious cats.  Sports, a place for an enriching community.  Let’s dive in! To the question of “As a first year, how has joining Roanoke...
by Marisa Seager While I’m excited for another break from classes, I’m not so excited about the reason behind this upcoming break – Thanksgiving.  As much as I love seeing my family and having a short break from my classes, I...

“The Witcher”: Recasted

by Anna Tillman The Witcher is a Netflix series based on the books written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It follows the main character Geralt as he travels through a fantasy land full of monsters. Along the way, he forms an unlikely...

Saying Goodbye to the Game

by Logan Tyler There’s a picture of me at my mom’s house taken when I was about 4 or 5. I was playing soccer in a park in West Virginia, my purple jersey – we were creatively named the Purple...

Spooktacular Crafts

 by Mia Shelton BOO! Don’t be too scared. Halloween vibes are parading through the air as this spooky day awaits us.  This year Halloween has a “case of the Mondays,” but that won’t stop the yearly festivities.  If you’re looking...

Haunted by Daylight

 by Marisa Seager Although playing Dead by Daylight year-round can be pretty spooky at times, the chosen annual Halloween event brings it to another level. Last year players enjoyed the Midnight Grove but this year we are ready to be...

The Brackety-Yik Yak

by Kristi Rolf The latest edition of the Brackety-Yik Yak takes us through midterms, fall break, and the first days back in class.  Halloween is quickly approaching, making this the spookiest Brackety-Ack issue! Earlier this month, one Yakker shared some shady...

Heated Debates in Key Races

by Alexis Barton In recent weeks, political candidates across the country have been partaking in debates to make their final marks on the campaign trail. Though some debates receive more national attention than others, the candidates aim to take a...

Halloween Decor

by Rebecca Dance So I love Halloween, but I hate spiders. This comes at a price, since there are a lot of arachnid-based Halloween decorations. The cobwebs, the motion-activated ones that drop down, the big ones that perch on rooftops...

Swept: Yankees Fan Reaction

by Suzanne Jackson The New York Yankees were eliminated from the ALCS playoffs after getting swept by the Houston Astros. With big hits in Game 4 from the Astros and a defensive error made by Gleyber Torres in the seventh...

The Best Holiday

by Marisa Seager Halloween is the best holiday, and you can’t change my mind. But I will tell you why.  You have an excuse to eat candy, and lots of it. If you feel that you’re too old to trick-or-treat,...
by Rebecca Dance I’ll admit to it: I deeply enjoy pumpkin spice lattes despite the general perception that they are a silly drink. I’ve always been a big fan of pumpking flavoring (one of my favorite foods is pumpkin bread)...
 by Logan Tyler Carrington Lippi is a senior captain and goalkeeper on the women’s soccer team from Stafford, VA. So far in her career at Roanoke, Lippi has appeared in 37 regular-season games with a total of 2,571 minutes in...

Halloweekend Costume Scaries

Chamberlain Zulauf Halloween week is a spirited time on campus. It’s a perfect storm of spookiness and post-fall-break-rowdiness. The student body seemed overwhelmed this past week returning to academics and the college environment. There’s so much on students' minds this...

Key Race Spotlight: Arizona

by Mikaela Gantz With just under two weeks remaining until election day, November 8th, there are many very competitive races across the country to keep an eye on. This week, it's time to shine the spotlight on Arizona, as it...
by Juniper Rogers It is that time of year when a leaf crunches with every step we take, every move we make, I’ll be watching you.  I dream at night, I can only see your face with itchy, flaming scars. ...
by Chamberlain Zulauf “I’m on spooky vibes all year, really. It’s just in October I can let it shine,” said Juliet Marvelli— the Halloween issues Folk of ‘Noke. “I love all things scary. Scary movies, scary vibes, scary decorations, all of...
by Karen Kholer Starting November 17th and going through the 19th the theater department will be putting on a performance of “Blood Wedding” in Olin Hall at 7:30!  Director Nelson Barre is very excited since this production has been in...
by Anna Tillman Halloween is right around the corner which means it is time to watch your favorite scary movies and tv shows! One of the classics to watch this time of year is the Simpsons Halloween specials. “The Simpsons”...
by Mateo Biggs As we all know, Halloween comes up within the next week– the Monday of the 31st is bound to be full of ghoulish fun and terrifying jumps of adrenaline –however, instead of the customary announcement of new...

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