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Written by Chamberlain Zulauf What is there to say about Zach Dalton that hasn’t already been written about in the Brackety-Ack? It was easy to spot him around campus either on the track or in the Outdoor Adventure lounge. Over...
Written by Joyelle Ronan By my second semester, sophomore year at Roanoke College, I still hadn’t found my place. Some clubs I joined were great, but just not for me. Other organizations were… Well, I’ll leave the story of getting...
Written by Zach "One Page to Go" Dalton As the semester came to an end, the Screen Studies and Media Arts of Roanoke College held their 5th Annual Basically Tarantino Film Festival. Filmmakers eagerly made their films for the contest...

Goodbye Lifestyle

Written by Zach “That Title Sounds Depressing” Dalton Well, here we are. Just a senior about to graduate and a lifestyle page that’s dealt with his Top 5 lists for a whole year. It has truly been a pleasure to...
Written by Mia Shelton Congratulations class of 2021!  Everyone is so proud of you!  You have made it so far and your life is just about to begin.  It is so easy to get caught up in the new adventures...
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Many students choose to attend a Division III college to enjoy the balance between athletics and academics. While our athletes excel in their sports, the choice of a Division III school comes with prioritizing college courses...
Written by Charissa Roberson Roanoke College is full of talented students in the arts. In this article, we hear from five graduating seniors – in theatre, film, creative writing and choir – about their time at RC and the creative...

Con Te Partiò

Written by Zach “Wow I Can’t Believe I Did This Bit for a Whole Year” Dalton The title is Italian for “With You, I Shall Leave.” It is featured in a 1994 song entitled “Time to Say Goodbye,” featuring Sarah...
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 leave the paper in the trusty hands of my successors. I remember when the previous...
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 to these groundbreaking firsts, but just in her first 100 days in office she is...
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, these films are finally heading to our screens. Here are some of the biggest films...
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 is only natural for me to sit down and write a piece that relates to...

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 top pick. We also saw five quarterbacks taken within the first fifteen picks, with three...

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. But, in return, you may be expecting new people in your life to trust you...
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 Marvel movies. The sequel to the original movie, which starred the late Chadwick Boseman, is...
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 Maroon to come to an end. Heffron came to Roanoke in the fall of 2017...
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 ended in a Roanoke victory of 23-16. After an impressive 8-3 record in the regular...

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 through different stages and levels of isolation. The situation was handled so poorly initially that...
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 a longer amount of time than most people expected. Months of social restrictions and safety-related...

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 giving and taking but somehow along the way, we must also remember that we have...

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