Written by Leilani Doneux
I think it was the sideburns, or maybe an accented, homoerotic Sacha Baron Cohen telling Will Ferrell that he tasted of America. Either way, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is the intrusive thought that...
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Women’s Lacrosse: Our Lady Maroons (4-3, 1-1 ODAC) recently blew by Guilford in a dominating 22-3 victory on Wednesday, March 22. They take the field at home against a (3-1) New Paltz team at 1 p.m....
Written by Isaac Davis
Millions wait impatiently for the long Easter weekend and the beginning of April. Groups of various faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds gather with families and engage in an equally diverse array of Easter traditions – chocolate eggs...
Emma Grosskopf and the Brackety-Ack staff
A story in the Feb. 23 edition of the Brackety Ack gave an inaccurate description of the World Mission Society Church of God as a group that is believed to be involved in human...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On March 14, Linda Eddleman spoke about her work as CEO of the Trust for the Americas in the Colket Center’s Ballroom. Eddleman shared several ongoing projects in the Latin Americas and fielded questions from the...
Written by Shamira James
Sam Rauf is a senior here at RC, where he is an economics major and played on the RC men’s soccer team for four years. Along with soccer and academics, the Cary, NC native started a...
Written by Harrison Mines
Much to the disappointment of loyal fans, famed girl group Fifth Harmony released a joint statement Monday morning announcing an indefinite hiatus. Representing members Ally, Dinah, Lauren and Normani, the blanket social media post stated:
“In...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The winter months are coming to an end, which means you might be tired of being cuffed to the same boo. Sure, the cuddles were nice while it was cold, but the days are getting warmer...
Written by Joseph Krzyston
A student determined to plagiarize a paper was deterred definitively through clever tactical deployment of a computer background. The potential offended, a sophomore, was way behind schedule, and figured he’d buy himself a couple more hours...
By Joseph Krzyston
Look, it’s been a long couple of weeks, ok?
Written by Joseph Krzyston
This week, a Roanoke College senior was mildly flummoxed to find definitively that RC Light, the weekly college chapel service that he’d heard of for years, was not a light beer named after the school.
“I was...
Written by Alexandra Gautier
Habitat for Humanity and Roanoke College’s a cappella groups (Main Street, RoaNotes, and Looking for an Echo) are colliding for an annual music bash, A Cappella Carnivella, on March 23 at 7 p.m. The show will...
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Our RC women’s tennis team caught fire during their spring break campaign at Hilton Head, NC. As a group, they finished the week with an undefeated record against four different schools. Sophomore doubles partners Carolyn Kitsock...
Written by Harrison Mines
A passing photo-op moment caused an unexpectedly giant media reaction this week in London, England at a press event for Francis Lawrence’s upcoming thriller Red Sparrow. Leading lady in the film Jennifer Lawrence posed with her...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
At around 10:27 p.m. on the cold winter night of January 21, RC Campus Safety received reports from students that a vehicle had become stuck near the scoreboard on a hill adjacent to the north side...
Written by Bradley Bommarito
Many students have probably had an encounter with Roanoke College’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation (CLEI), or they are at least aware of its existence. The organization hosts several luncheons each month that allow students...
Written by David Hall
Recent Roanoke College alumnus Daniel Osborne, also known by his stage name as Daniel Ayers, spent four years making a name for himself as an active campus musician and folk singer. Come March 13, he will...
Written by Shamira James
Nicole Brobston is a senior at Roanoke College, where she is double majoring in creative writing and literary studies. She also is editor of On Concept’s Edge, Roanoke’s literary magazine, and a finalist for the Fulbright...
Written by Shamira James and Emma Grosskopf
Kristina Harrel, freshman, Breakout Basketball Star, “I’m not doing anything, but this is my first full break since the start of the basketball season.”
Reed Larson, junior, Uncle Reedo “Me and the boys are...
Written by Alexandra Gautier
Movie goers everywhere were collectively holding their breath in anticipation of the arrival of “Black Panther.” The film not only brought in hordes of dedicated Marvel fans, but also, according to the Hollywood Reporter, a greater...
