by Rebecca Dance To say that I am angry is an understatement. To say that I am devastated, scared, frustrated, sad, and that it feels like my stomach drops every time I see a new headline about gun violence is an understatement. We see them far too often. I am student teaching this semester at…
by Libby Bowman The Roanoke women’s lacrosse team worked tirelessly throughout their off season and preseason to prepare for their new spring season. Ending the 2022 season with a 16-5 record and a spot in the NCAA tournament, this team had high standards for themselves. Roanoke began their season with a new member of their…
by Suzanne Jackson The Roanoke College cycling team began competing in the Athletic Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCC) starting this spring. Prior to competing with in the ACCC, the cycling team competed as a club sport after registering with USA Cycling. While the team hopes to take some spots on the podium during their upcoming spring…
by Logan Tyler Whether you were rooting for the Eagles, the Chiefs, or Rihanna last Sunday, the Super Bowl proved to be an exciting and unpredictable game; some sports fanatics even claimed it was the best game in Super Bowl history. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs both stood as the number one…
by Tim Hoffstaetter It is postseason time for winter sports and the indoor track and field team is no exception. The Maroons will be hosting the ODAC Championships, which means that the Cregger Center will soon be chock-full of top athletes from across the conference. It will be a very long meet so pop in…
by Marisa Seager Most people cannot deny their need for an extra boost in the morning, but what kind of caffeine should you consume? To better answer this question, here is some more information on the two biggest contenders – coffee and chai tea. Without a doubt, the caffeine content in a cup of coffee…
by Karen Kohler With this unseasonably warm weather we have been getting, it is time to break out an upbeat playlist to match. One that you can sit out and bask in the sun, walk around campus, or drive with the windows down to. To start we have “Henny in the Hamptons”by Bren Joy, an…
by Allison Shaw If you have never explored the Roanoke area, then you are missing out! From museums to the Mill Mountain star, to the markets in downtown Roanoke, there is plenty to see and do. If you are just looking for something fun to do over the weekend or staying on campus over spring…
by Alexis Barton With the current academic year quickly approaching its end, it is time for the annual search for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Brackety-Ack. Each year the Student Life Committee, consisting of faculty, staff and SGA leaders, comes together to meet with and consider applicants for this unique position on campus. This meeting…
by Mikaela Gantz It has now been three weeks since a train derailed and released toxic chemicals into the environment in East Palestine, Ohio. The cargo train had 150 cars and out of the 38 railcars that derailed, eleven of them contained hazardous materials. Many worry that these materials were released into the air after…