Written by Devon Mitchell
I was faced with an interesting question that I have been deeply pondering since asked. The question being, is Taylor Swift the Bob Dylan of our generation?
My first thought was, “no way!” Bob Dylan’s storytelling through...
Written by Joey Slusher
The Pandemic has changed just about every facet of American life. From going to the store, visiting family for the holidays, or just trying to go to school, nothing has been the same since last March....
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 Marisa Seager
Hannah Sanford, a sophomore from Chesapeake, VA:
“My environmental science class offers an option to complete our labs in-person or remotely. We take a lot of precautions when meeting in person, so I feel comfortable being able...
Written by Jack Miller
Last Tuesday, the March 23, Roanoke College held an event hosted by the Elderscholar Program. The event was titled Jazz History in 20 Recordings and was led by Roanoke College’s Dr. Marc H. LaChance. Lachance is...
Written by Zach Dalton
This month is a very important month in terms of month-long celebrations. March marks the celebration of Women’s History. There have been tons of achievements and remarkable moments led by women throughout our history and it...
Written by Chamberlain "Zach Dalton" Zulauf
Let me start by saying this: that title is bogus. This is a continuation of my series of crusades against holidays. You just got pranked in a newspaper. Take a moment and let that...
Written by Marisa Seager
As cliché as it might sound, spending time outside can serve as a form of therapy for people suffering from high levels of stress. If you too are struggling with stress, try one of these:
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Written by Jasey Roberts
Last semester, I took a meditation class with Dr. Dane Hilton. My preconception of the practice was Adam, my annoyingly well-put-together friend who converted to Buddhism and who often asked the friend group to stop what...
Written by Kristi Rolf
Two years ago, I took a psychology class that first ignited my passion for the topic. In this intro-level class, I learned about scientists whose ideas and research founded the field of psychology. Every psychology student...
Written by Mateo Biggs
The newest age of the Marvel universe opens with the passing of a torch—a torch painted red, white and blue and made of complete vibranium. Although many fans of the Avengers movies will always have a...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, the Asian American community in the U.S. has experienced a record amount of hate crimes and a renewed wave of xenophobia. According to a recent USA TODAY...
Written by Vanessa Mutesi
“Keep your friends, and your enemies closer.” I have no idea where this saying started but I have heard it countless times, and I am sure you have to. We mostly tie an enemy as someone...
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
The Roanoke men’s tennis team might not be the most well-known sport on campus, but they are off to a hot start in ODAC competition. The Maroons have a record of 4-1 and are tied for...
Written by Lauren Roth
Many sports teams have waited almost a year, or even longer to get back into their sport, and the Roanoke softball team is no exception. The Maroons came back on campus ready to play, and their...
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
Asian American hate was undeniably real on March 16th with the targeted massacre of 8 people (mostly of Asian American descent) at two locations 30 miles apart.
Above is information that I learned from Instagram stories before anywhere...
Written by Alexis Barton
Last weekend, the men’s and women’s swim teams dominated the pool at the 2021 ODAC Swimming Championships. With the men taking first place and the women taking second, the day was made up of success after...
Written by Zach "Chef" Dalton
March 17th is a day widely known for the fondness of the color green. Many people will want to go out to bars and restaurants to celebrate the color green and Irish heritage but due...
Written by Jack Miller
Roanoke College’s Morehead Award submission deadline is coming up! The essay contest is due March 15 by noon. The Morehead award is an award (including a 200 dollar cash prize) given to a currently enrolled Roanoke...
Written by Joey Slusher
This past November’s election was defined by a few unexpected states. The Senate and the Presidency were delivered in large part due to the work of activists and organizers in black communities across the country. In...
