Tag: Summer2019
The Eagle is Taking Off For the Last Time
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
To my Roanoke College family:
I have thought about this moment- the one where I officially sign off from The Brackety-Ack and...
Kamala’s First 100 Days
Written by Devon Mitchell
Kamala Harris is making history as the first female, Black American, South Asian Vice President. Not only can she hold claim...
Top Movies Coming in 2021
Written by Charissa Roberson
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous highly anticipated films have had to be significantly delayed. However, with the arrival of 2021,...
Setting Goals for Next Time
Written by Zach “Only Credit Me if it Works” Dalton
As I have mentioned in previous articles, the end of the semester is nigh. It...
NFL Draft Recap
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
With the draft concluding on May 1st, we saw lots of moves across the league for each franchise to get their...
May Horoscopes
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Aries (March 21 - April 19)- You tend to keep your walls up until you feel like you truly know someone....
Wakanda Forever!: Boseman’s Legacy in “Black Panther 2”
Written by Kristina Calhoun
The official title and release date for the “Black Panther” sequel was officially revealed on Monday in a mega trailer celebrating...
Senior Spotlight: Lauren Heffron
Written by Lauren Roth
The last four years at Roanoke College have been memorable for Lauren Heffron, and it’s bittersweet for her time as a...
Conference Honors for Women’s Lacrosse
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
On Saturday, April 30th, the Roanoke women’s lacrosse team faced off in an ODAC semifinals game against the Shenandoah Hornets, which...
COVID-19,20,21….
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
It has been well over a year since COVID-19 first appeared in the United States. Since then, our country has gone...
Surviving the Pandemic, One Meme at a Time
Written by Tess Drzymala
One of the most difficult aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has changed many qualities of ordinary life for...
The Power of the Fourth
Written by Mateo Biggs
“May the Fourth” has become something akin to an international holiday, with fans across the nation celebrating the beloved “Star Wars”...
E for Energy
Written by Zuba Mutesi
I’ve been thinking about the concept of “you get what you give.” I understand that life is like a cycle of...
The Fight for DC Statehood
Written by Joey Slusher
Since 1949, with the admission of Alaska and Hawaii to the union, the United States has had a nice and even...
Maroons Wrap Up the Semester and Their Season
Written by Alexis Barton
As the semester is winding down, our athletes are finishing out their seasons and competing in their respective playoff tournaments. The...
I’m Just a Girl, Writing in a Newspaper, Asking You to...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
I’ve found that with romantic comedy films, people tend to fall into three camps. The first being you openly love rom...
Student Government Sponsors Resolution to Remove Confederate Statue Outside of West...
Written by Devon Mitchell
From April 26 to the 30, students from the Student Government Association (SGA) sat outside of the Colket Center asking students...
Student Organizations Lead Healing Circle After Derek Chauvin Verdict
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Thursday, May 29, student led organizations led a healing circle to discuss the social implications of the Derek Chauvin verdict...
Folk of ‘Noke: Aspyn Totten
Written by Zach Dalton
This issue’s Folk of ‘Noke is doing some really spectacular things both at the college and outside of it. Everyone give...
Gen Z: What the Hell are You Saying?
Written by Zach “Is ‘Yeet’ Still Cool?” Dalton
Every generation has some sort of hip lingo that they often time use at nauseum. For our...
