Written by Mateo Biggs
As one of the most prominent Latina singers and actresses today, Jennifer Lopez is typically what everyone either wants or wants to be. Fifty-one years old and still looking 20, with a net worth of 400...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Your 20’s bring a lot of firsts and a lot of adulting moments. Moving away from home, starting a job, and/or getting married are all things people associate with the ten years following turning 20. Eyeing...
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
With the NFL draft approaching in a few weeks, I wanted to share my insights and opinions about the incoming draft class. Here are my top 10 projections for the 2021 NFL Draft:
Jacksonville Jaguars -...
Written by Mateo Biggs
For over a year now, COVID-19 has affected everyone in every age group and has changed how everyone lives – especially with masks becoming a part of modern fashion with different patterns and images printed onto...
Written by Devon Mitchell
In case you didn’t hear, Virginia has moved into phase 1c of their vaccination program. This means employees of higher education can get their vaccine, including students employed by the school. Additionally, Roanoke just announced they...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
There is something so incredibly intimate about listening to music with another person. Sure, concerts are fun but sharing your favorite songs with someone and just listening together is an idyllic phenomenon. It takes you back...
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Roanoke volleyball team is off to a terrific start with their 4-2 overall and conference record. Averaging 11.8 kills and 17 digs per set, these Maroons are working hard in this shortened season. In total,...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
As the United States slowly becomes vaccinated, daily life is on the cusp of returning to normalcy. If you consider yourself a cinephile, this means regaining the beloved pastime of going to the movies. While your...
Written by Jasey Roberts
Text from My Mother, 3:09pm
Can you run Roomba
and make sure she gets under the bed
where the dust collects, and I cannot
reach? Make sure she doesn’t get stuck,
you know how she gets,
with rotor-brushes like little spider fangs
sunk...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now 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 Joey Slusher
2020 was a year full of turmoil. So much so that many of us forget particular headlines and moments which, in any other year, would have dominated the new cycle for weeks. For example, prior to...
Written by Devon Mitchell
On Thursday, April 8, Roanoke College unveiled two plaques on the front of the Administration building honoring the slave labor that went into building the campus. The college held a ceremony including speeches from President Maxey,...
Written by Zach Dalton
During Quarantine social media saw a very large bump in viewership and users. Most people, bored and with nothing to do, saw themselves enjoying the free entertainment provided by apps like Tiktok, Instagram and even Twitter....
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
It’s warming up, and just like a bear in the springtime, Roanoke College is showing signs of life after a cold, treacherous winter. Hammocks budding in trees are one of the first signs of warm weather...
Written by Mia Shelton
Hello all my beauties! The world is getting warmer, and flowers are blooming; spring is among us! The warm weather can be a happy time for many, but also a very insecure time for others. The...
Written by Kristi Rolf
I’m not great at following the news. Compared to some of my friends, who regularly read and listen to news outlets, I’m uninformed on most subjects. A couple of weeks ago, I asked some friends, “do...
Written by Charissa Roberson
Disney’s newest animated production, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” debuted on March 5 to rave reviews. The film currently holds a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and boasts several firsts. After COVID-19 shut down the entertainment industry,...
Written by Lauren Roth
This year's March Madness tournament was intense from the beginning, with a major upset when Ohio State, the second-ranked seed, lost in the first round. From that moment on, it seemed as though the theme for...
Written by Kristina Calhoun
“Criminal Minds” (2005-2020) is a show loved by millions. With quirky characters like Penelope Garcia and the nerdy Spencer Reid, it’s no wonder that the show is so popular. In fact, the popularity of the show...
Written by Marisa Seager
If you or someone you know is struggling with any mental health concern, reach out for help or encourage them to do so themselves. For more information on eating disorders visit the National Eating Disorders Association...
