Written by Shamira James
You know your sign, but do you believe in the hype?
Sam Ream, sophomore, Taurus: “I believe in them, but I also believe anyone can fit the really fundamental traits of every zodiac.”
Patrick Cox, sophomore, Gemini: “Not...
Written by Jessica Shelburne and Bradley Bommarito
One of Roanoke College’s proudest accomplishments is the WRKE radio station. The WRKE organization is comprised of 75 students across campus who collectively produce 43 radio shows of all varying topics.
At any...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
What began as a jovial dinner ended in confusion this week for an area man, who, upon presentation of the check, found himself in a great degree of uncertainty about the categorization of their outing.
“I thought...
Written by Emily Leclerc
In the wee hours of the morning on June 28, 1969, the NYPD entered the Stonewall Inn and proceeded to arrest several of the patrons in the bar. The Stonewall Inn was a seedy underground gay...
Written by Madalyn Chapman
That is the question all of America has been weighing in on since July 9, when President Trump announced that Judge Brett Kavanaugh was his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. This raised concerns...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
The music produced today, what can be considered new music, is comprised of such a vast collection of genres and sounds that it is almost absurd to think of new music as a category by itself....
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Saturday, September 22 marked the Autumnal Equinox. I hate to sound contrarian on the cherished matter, but more than that, I hate to pander. This is the first year that I have let myself admit to my contempt...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Relationship turmoil is running rampant. Sophomores have abandoned, nay, liberated themselves from their freshman year relationships. Freshmen have liberated themselves from, nay, abandoned, hopes of maintaining relations with the cute boys in their orientation groups. In...
Kaitlyn Evernham is a freshman biology major who has celiac disease. The Brackety Ack sat down with her and asked some questions about how she navigates her condition on campus.
What is it like being gluten-free on campus? Is it...
Written by Isaac Davis
Darkening evening skies and crisp mornings signal the oncoming Autumn. While the start of Fall is an undoubtedly beautiful season in the Appalachia, do not be fooled – Flu Season is upon us! Act fast and...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Women’s Soccer: Our Lady Maroons had a week full of tough opponents. This past Saturday the ladies fell to the sixth seed in the ODAC, Lynchburg University. On Tuesday night the team faced Bridgewater College. The...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Family Weekend often invokes fond memories among Roanoke College students. Sophomore and Pi Kappa Phi president of the Alpha Alpha class William Carol Olson is especially enthusiastic about the holiday this year.
“Last year my parents, who met and...
Written by Joseph Carrick
What do movie critics, Little Monsters, and moviegoers all have in common? They are all absolutely hyped over popstar Lady Gaga’s debut in “A Star is Born.”
Bradley Cooper’s newest film will feature our favorite Golden...
Written by Ian Gillen
Weeks before the school year starts, many of our athletes are back on campus already hard at work. Among these athletes are the Lady Maroons from the Field Hockey team. As Kelsey Martin, a senior midfielder,...
Written by Shamira James
I know we’ve all felt this way so let’s just put it out there: Cavern ain’t what it used to be. There is a noticeable differences in a lot of different aspects and people are noticing....
Written by Harrison Mines
Kim Petras’ new album, Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1, is the new dark-pop soundtrack to your Halloween. Petras, the world’s youngest transgender pop artist, has gained heavy streaming rotation since her debut in 2017 with...
Written by Emma Grosskopf
Have you ever wanted to be in a musical? For most of us, going out on the weekends is an EXPERIENCE. It’s hard to put it into words, so we created a playlist to better describe...
Written by Emma Grosskopf
Age is just a number, baby.
God, I feel creepy just saying that.
And is it even true? Especially in college, where everyone appears to be close in age, but yet there seems to be a chasm...
All of the girls love him, all of the guys want to be him! Sophomore Sebastian Salazar, a business administration major originally from Lima, Peru, is celebrating Latin American Heritage month with the Brackety-Ack by giving us a peek...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
During the open block on Thursday, Sept. 20, Annette Patterson from The Advancement Foundation and Brad Stephens from CoLab spoke to a group of students in West Hall 210 as guests of the Center for Leadership...
