Tag: Summer2019
Mississippi Selects Design of New Magnolia State Flag
Written by Jack Miller
Following the growing desire of the American public to reassess the country’s’ role throughout its history of acts of racial discrimination...
Zoom University: The Anxiety is Real
Written by Lucy Collins
COVID-19 has affected the lives of everyone on this planet. Some people who have been drastically affected are professors and students....
Bored of Being Bored?
Written by Mia Shelton
Aren’t you bored of being bored? Sure there is probably a lot that needs to get done- cleaning, schoolwork, zoom meetings...
“Rest in Power, King”: A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Written by Charissa Roberson
On Aug. 28, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news of his...
Corona Snapshot
Written by Lexi Meadows
The arrival of the long-awaited email from President Maxey came on Friday, September 4th, right before noon classes were about to...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to Return to Campus)
Written by Zach “I’m Happy to be Off-Campus” Dalton
In the wake of President Maxey’s announcement on September 4th many students are eagerly packing to...
Belarus Protests: A New Beginning or a Brutal End?
Written by Joseph Carrick
The small, often overlooked, nation of Belarus, known to history as “White Russia” appears to live up to its name in...
The Downfall of the Last Great American Dynasty
Written by Devon Mitchell
“There goes the last great American dynasty,” - Taylor Swift, “The Last Great American Dynasty”
For nearly 100 years the Massachusetts Democrats...
Folk of ‘Noke: Queen Kelsey
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
We here at the Brackety-Ack strive to highlight Maroons of the highest caliber. The young woman who graces this issue...
New Faces (With Masks) in New Places
Written by Alexis Barton
Football. Is. Back. Thursday, the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs took on the Houston Texans to kick off the...
Going the Poll Nine Yards
Written by Mateo Biggs
Quarantine is always something everyone will look back on, either because everyone learned something new (disregarding the current dance trend on...
Stay Al;ve: National Suicide Prevention Month
Written by Joyelle Ronan
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or...
20-20 Vision for New Wrestling Program
Written by Lauren Roth
In March of 2020, Roanoke College Athletic Director Scott Allison hired Nate Yetzer to be the head coach of Roanoke’s brand...
Episode 2: Lessons from The Bachelor – From a Major Fangirl
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
As we know, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like that has been said on repeat here in the...
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Halloween
Written by Zach “There Are Currently 104 Days Till Christmas” Dalton
Ah, September. The air is changing, the children are back to school (some virtually...
A New Way to Watch Movies
Written by Kristina Calhoun
With the coronavirus still affecting millions, Disney has decided to release their live-action remake of “Mulan” on their streaming site Disney+...
Senior Spotlight: Zachary Dalton and Emilee Wooten
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
In the wake of the ODAC’s decision to suspend competition for the fall semester, Roanoke College seniors are preparing for postponed...
An Issue Bigger Than the Game
Written by Alexis Barton
The year 2020 has been a year that no one saw coming. A pandemic that closed down colleges and universities, mass...
Long Shifts with Hideous Men
Written by Jasey Roberts
This past summer I got a job being paid a good margin above minimum wage to be your resident grocer/cashier/punching bag....
Ditch the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Try One of These Instead
Written by Marisa Seager
I don’t know about you, but as the seasons begin to change, I get most excited about one thing… the introduction...
