Written by Katherine Clatterbuck The Roanoke volleyball team is off to a terrific start with their 4-2 overall and conference record. Averaging 11.8 kills and 17 digs per set, these Maroons are working hard in this shortened season. In total, the team will only have 11 in-season games, due to COVID-related restrictions and cancellations. The…
Written by Joyelle Ronan As the United States slowly becomes vaccinated, daily life is on the cusp of returning to normalcy. If you consider yourself a cinephile, this means regaining the beloved pastime of going to the movies. While your Regal Cinemas and AMC theatres offer perfectly fine movie viewing experiences, why not branch out…
Written by Jasey Roberts Text from My Mother, 3:09pm Can you run Roomba and make sure she gets under the bed where the dust collects, and I cannot reach? Make sure she doesn’t get stuck, you know how she gets, with rotor-brushes like little spider fangs sunk into a sock she can’t suck up. She…
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. Stargaze at…
Written by Joey Slusher 2020 was a year full of turmoil. So much so that many of us forget particular headlines and moments which, in any other year, would have dominated the new cycle for weeks. For example, prior to their recent interview, many Americans had all but forgotten the news of Meghan Markle and…
Written by Devon Mitchell On Thursday, April 8, Roanoke College unveiled two plaques on the front of the Administration building honoring the slave labor that went into building the campus. The college held a ceremony including speeches from President Maxey, Chaplain Chris, and student leaders. The ceremony opened with a prayer and speech from Chaplain…
Written by Zach Dalton During Quarantine social media saw a very large bump in viewership and users. Most people, bored and with nothing to do, saw themselves enjoying the free entertainment provided by apps like Tiktok, Instagram and even Twitter. Others, like our own senior Johnny Kliewer, found a new creative outlet. On “June 29th,…
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf It’s warming up, and just like a bear in the springtime, Roanoke College is showing signs of life after a cold, treacherous winter. Hammocks budding in trees are one of the first signs of warm weather in Sunny Salem. There are several popular spots to strap up and kick your feet…
Written by Mia Shelton Hello all my beauties! The world is getting warmer, and flowers are blooming; spring is among us! The warm weather can be a happy time for many, but also a very insecure time for others. The pressure to fit into a specific size or look a certain way can certainly consume…
Written by Kristi Rolf I’m not great at following the news. Compared to some of my friends, who regularly read and listen to news outlets, I’m uninformed on most subjects. A couple of weeks ago, I asked some friends, “do you know what’s happening in the Suez Canal right now?” To my surprise, I was…