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by Juniper Rogers Being a part of such an enriching group as the Brackety-Ack is an experience like no other.  To gain some insight on this matter, I reached out to my fellow staffers on what it means to be...
by Marisa Seager Virtual Cottage is a free-to-play game available on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS. Although it is listed as a game, it’s really a desktop app meant to help you with tasks and to bring you into a...
by Rebecca Dance To be perfectly honest, I think that General’s chicken is my least favorite meal at Commons. Personally, I believe that there are no redeeming qualities to this meal. At best, I would consider being present in Commons...

Taylor Swift Society

by Karen Kholer This past Sunday, October 2nd, the Taylor Swift Society held a Taylor Swift Dance Party in the Bank Building.  It lasted from 7-10 which was enough time to jam out to an impressive amount of Taylor’s discography. ...
by Alexis Barton On September 30, Roanoke students Lily Harmison and Tim Hofstaetter had the opportunity to meet with a legislative champion in preparation for a new healthcare bill being presented to the General Assembly in January 2023. Delegate Chris...

A Source of RC Pride

by Allison Shaw The LGBTQ+ community on our campus is one which continues to grow and thrive. One of the many ways in which this community is fostered is through RC Pride, a social and activist organization located on campus....
by Alexis Barton Early in September, unions of railroad workers across the country came close to an all-out strike. The issue at hand for many of these workers revolved around working conditions, paid sick leave, and compensation. These issues have...

Family Weekend 2022

by Mikaela Gantz Family Weekend 2022 is quickly approaching. This exciting weekend brings plenty of events for students and their families to attend. For families interested in sports, women’s volleyball, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, men's and women's soccer,...

Family weekend

by Mia shelton Cheers to the first weekend of fall!  Many are eager for the season of crunchy leaves, pretty trees, and pumpkin seeds.  Take in the crisp autumn air and enjoy some time around campus.  School has settled in...
by Mateo Biggs There’s always a specific night that gains viewership not quite like any other– an annual program that has everyone cheering their favorite celebrities to see who gains the awards they have worked so hard for, and this...
by Suzanne Jackson Fantasy football began in the early 1960s. Back then, team statistics and calculating players performances wasn’t as easy as it is today with the growth of the game and the advancements in technology which allow for more...
by Logan Tyler The men’s soccer team traveled down south to play Greensboro College on Wednesday September 14. Due to weather postponing their September 11 game against Methodist University, the men had not played since their loss to the Catholic...
by Victoria McGraw For many years, Disney has been known for having little to no diversity in its films. Then in 2009, they produced Tiana, The Princess, and the Frog and gradually added more divisive stories/cast later on and now...

The Art of Journaling

by Marisa Seager After last semester came to an end, I spent the next few weeks taking a May Term course on journaling. During this time, I experimented with three different types of journaling: standard, bullet, and art.  Standard Journaling This is...
by Mikaela Gantz Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, announced a new 15-week abortion ban bill during a recent press conference on Capitol Hill. This bill comes in the midst of many similar bills being passed in individual...

Folk of ‘Noke: The Real Deel

by Chamberlain Zulauf There is no one quite like Andrew Deel on campus. Or in the world. This week's Folk is a one of one… in more ways than one. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’d probably recognize...

Return of the Teen Movie

by Karen Kohler This past Friday, September 16th, Netflix original movie “Do Revenge” came out and to put it plainly, it has it all.  The cast is packed full of teen drama stars with leads Maya Hawke, known for her...
by Anna Tillman The burning question since the release of "House of the Dragon" has been: "Game of Thrones" or "House of the Dragon"? Well, why not both! "Game of Thrones" was a phenomenon that had a huge fan following....

Rooney’s Hours Review

by Rebecca Dance I adore Rooney’s. I always have - even before they accepted meal swipes. When they switched to accepting swipes, I think it was probably one of the best days in my college career. It’s so nice to...

Biden Claims End to Covid

by Alexis Barton In a recent interview, President Joe Biden stated simply that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end in the United States. Though the question about the current state of the pandemic has been discussed within the...

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