Tag: Summer2019
Update from Kerr Stadium
by Kate Clatterbuck
Heading into the final stretch before exams and graduation, it is a great time for an update on the men’s and women’s...
I’m Sad to See People Leave
by Rebecca Dance
This is my first real semester being friends with people who are graduating, and it’s worse than I thought it would be.
I...
Decades of Dedication from Retiring Faculty
by Alexis Barton
With a combined 75+ years of service to the College, three distinguished faculty are joining the Class of 2022 as quasi-graduates. Dr....
That’s All Folks!!
by Charissa Roberson
Let me just start by saying, writing this article is weird. How has it been four years?
I began writing for the BA,...
To the Class of 2022, From Coach
by Alexis Barton
In honor of their dedication to Roanoke College Athletics, a few coaches sent their well-wishes to the Class of 2022!
Coach Zach Ullrich,...
“Bridgerton” Is Back!
by Anna Tillman
The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here: the release of “Bridgerton” Season Two!
“Bridgerton” is a series on Netflix...
I Think I’m Allergic to Pollen
by Rebecca Dance
My sinuses hurt. Since I don’t have a cold and I don’t have COVID (I’ve tested, don’t worry), I’ve decided that it...
End of Semester Pep Talk
by Mia Shelton
owards the end of the semester, it’s easy to let motivation slip. Papers become mundane, quizzes feel silly, and worksheets are a...
2022 Oscars Recap
by Charissa Roberson
This year’s Academy Awards featured numerous landmark moments, both for cinematic history and the gossip columns! While the ceremony still had its...
NATO Talks Aid and Sanctions
by Edgard Lacayo
It has been a little over a month since Russia has invaded Ukraine. They have made some gains, but have not achieved...
Honoring Madeleine Albright
by Devon Mitchell
Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, passed away on March 23. During her 84 years of life, Secretary Albright paved...
Multimedia Production of Two WWII Stories
by Mateo Biggs
A member of the Brackety-Ack herself, senior Charissa Roberson has been the editor of the Entertainment section for the...
t’s Supposed to be Fun: The Reality of Turning 21
by Devon Mitchell
I was once told if you remember your 21st birthday you did something wrong. That is the idea of what a 21st...
Midseason Update from the Diamond
by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke baseball team kicked off their season in late February, seeing a 13-9 overall record with their recent win against Guilford...
Swaps and Switcheroos at the Trade Deadline
by Alexis Barton
As the regular season comes to its final stretch, all 32 teams in the National Hockey League got in on the action...
War is Peace
This is the third publication I have written about the war in Ukraine. It has been interesting to see how the conflict has developed,...
Cavern, I Miss You
by Marisa Seager
The title says it all. It’s been closed for renovations now since December 2021, but to me it feels much longer than...
Harry’s House
by Karen Kohler
You bring me home, I’m going home, you are home — has Harry been leading up to and hinting at this new...
On the DC Beat: Sing DC a Song, You’re the Piano...
by Devon Mitchell
It was Friday night; I had just found out that my two-concert weekend was turning into a no concert weekend due to...
College Names 12th President
by Alexis Barton
Last semester, President Michael Maxey announced that after 35 years of service to the College, he would be retiring in the summer...
