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” franchise created by George Lucas. Even if the holiday itself is informal, it does not...
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 50 states. Alaska and Hawaii closed out a long tradition of adding stars to the...
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 Maroons had a busy weekend all over the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with teams competing...
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 coms. Maybe you are a hopeless romantic. You cry when Anna says “After all, I’m...
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 to sign the “Not Our Monument” petition to ask the City of Salem to remove...
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 a friendly Maroon welcome to Lambda’s very own and cockatoo enthusiast: Aspyn Totten! They are...
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 at Roanoke College. Student leaders from BSA, HOLA, Tangles, Lambda, OMA, SGA, and the Honors...
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 parents it was stuff like, “tubular” or “bodacious.” For Millennials it was mostly just vine...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens (which at this point it would have to be really crazy), this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. :( With that, I decided it...
Written by Jasey “Bring Out the Guillotines” Roberts
For those that don’t know, when I’m not disappointing my parents, I am usually working in a chain grocery store called Food Lion. I got hired at this place at the very...
Written by Jack Miller
Starting earlier this month, on Monday, May 3, the college has opened their final art installation of the year. This installation, called Studio Art 2021, focuses on Roanoke College art majors and minors and the subsequent...
Written by Marisa Seager
In an effort to work together to get the spread of COVID-19 under control, Roanoke College has offered the vaccination to students on campus. Faculty and staff are urging the students to complete the daily health...
Written by Marisa Seager
It’s a great feeling when you put on an album that only has bangers. Here’s a list that I’ve compiled of some of my favorite albums that can be played through without feeling the need to...
Written by Mia Shelton
ello all beauties! Warmer weather is creeping its way to us, and I know we are all anxious to lay out in the hot summer sun. Summer is getting closer you can smell it in the...
Written by Jasey Roberts
On Thursday, May 6, through Saturday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m., Theatre Roanoke College will be holding a performance of Laura Gunderson’s “Silent Sky.” The show will take place in Olin Hall with a maximum occupancy...
Written by Kristi Rolf
Earlier this semester, I wrote about the state of the campus community as we approached the midway point in another semester without a traditional break. I predicted that our break days wouldn’t provide enough relief for...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens, this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. :( With that, I decided it would be fun for my final column to be “22 Things…”...
Written by Chamberlain "Zach is Wrong" Zulauf
Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Neymar… Jake Paul. No one wants to hear it, but these four legends have a lot in common. Jake Paul is 3-0, has made millions of dollars, and generated...
Written by Marisa Seager
It’s no secret that listening to music can be a source of happiness but there are also numerous other psychological benefits. Music can help to relax the mind, energize the body, help to manage pains, and...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
The 93rd Academy Awards are Sunday, April 25th at 8 pm. If you think it’s too late to plan a fun party to celebrate the best in film, you’re wrong! A perfect Oscars get together only...
