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Written by Jack Miller Following the growing desire of the American public to reassess the country’s’ role throughout its history of acts of racial discrimination and racial terror, comes a wave of pressure from the public for government officials to...

Bored of Being Bored?

Written by Mia Shelton Aren’t you bored of being bored? Sure there is probably a lot that needs to get done- cleaning, schoolwork, zoom meetings etc. Who wants to do that when you can lay in the swaddling comfort of...
Written by Lucy Collins COVID-19 has affected the lives of everyone on this planet. Some people who have been drastically affected are professors and students. Following the decision made by President Maxey and many other colleges/universities, students and professors have...
Written by Charissa Roberson On Aug. 28, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news of his death shocked the world, since Boseman had kept his health struggles a closely guarded secret...
Written by Zach “I’m Happy to be Off-Campus” Dalton In the wake of President Maxey’s announcement on September 4th many students are eagerly packing to make their triumphant return to campus. While we are all excited to see you back...

Corona Snapshot

Written by Lexi Meadows The arrival of the long-awaited email from President Maxey came on Friday, September 4th, right before noon classes were about to begin. A range of emotions overcame students as they read what the rest of the...
Written by Joseph Carrick The small, often overlooked, nation of Belarus, known to history as “White Russia” appears to live up to its name in contemporary history. Even after leaving the Soviet Union they remained “the last dictatorship” due to...
Written by Devon Mitchell “There goes the last great American dynasty,” - Taylor Swift, “The Last Great American Dynasty”   For nearly 100 years the Massachusetts Democrats have been dominated by an American dynasty. Beginning with Joe Kennedy Sr. in the 1930s,...

Folk of ‘Noke: Queen Kelsey

Written by Lorin Brice Hall We here at the  Brackety-Ack strive to highlight Maroons of the highest caliber. The young woman who graces this issue of Folks at Noke has been selected for several honor committees, held several leadership roles,...
Written by Alexis Barton Football. Is. Back. Thursday, the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs took on the Houston Texans to kick off the league’s 101st season. Week One has an entirely new look with health and safety measures...

Going the Poll Nine Yards

Written by Mateo Biggs ​Quarantine is always something everyone will look back on, either because everyone learned something new (disregarding the current dance trend on the infamous TikTok) or because new memories were made, like attempting to recreate a classic...
Written by Joyelle Ronan If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or the Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare 24 Hour Crisis Services at (540) 981-9351. You can also...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler As we know, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like that has been said on repeat here in the Brackety-Ack from articles written by me, but it is what it is. That being said,...
Written by Lauren Roth In March of 2020, Roanoke College Athletic Director Scott Allison hired Nate Yetzer to be the head coach of Roanoke’s brand new wrestling team. Coach Yetzer would be joining the RC coaching staff from Ferrum College,...
Written by Zach “There Are Currently 104 Days Till Christmas” Dalton  Ah, September. The air is changing, the children are back to school (some virtually this year), Green Day has gone to sleep, and Halloween decorations are out. You read...

A New Way to Watch Movies

Written by Kristina Calhoun With the coronavirus still affecting millions, Disney has decided to release their live-action remake of “Mulan” on their streaming site Disney+ rather than in theaters. “Mulan” was scheduled to release in August, but Disney decided otherwise,...
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck In the wake of the ODAC’s decision to suspend competition for the fall semester, Roanoke College seniors are preparing for postponed games, masked practices, and constant reminders of change. After braving years of dedicated work, highlighting...

An Issue Bigger Than the Game

Written by Alexis Barton The year 2020 has been a year that no one saw coming. A pandemic that closed down colleges and universities, mass unemployment that put millions of Americans at risk, and a level of civil unrest that...

Long Shifts with Hideous Men

Written by Jasey Roberts This past summer I got a job being paid a good margin above minimum wage to be your resident grocer/cashier/punching bag. I got yelled at, insulted, nearly spit on, and I got to wear one of...
Written by Marisa Seager I don’t know about you, but as the seasons begin to change, I get most excited about one thing… the introduction of fall drinks, such as coffee. Here are a few simple recipes, some of my own...

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