By Juniper Rogers
This week, I’ve decided to take a vibe check of our campus to see what the mood is
going into a new season. Fall officially begins this Sunday, Sept. 22, and brings much
more of the shimmering fog we’ve...
By Juniper Rogers
Zoe Lampros is a senior from Salem, Virginia majoring in political science and minoring in sociology. She is a Maroon Ambassador, an intern in the Office of Advancement, and Vice President of the Student Government Association.
“I cannot...
By Kathryn McElfresh
For those that do not know me, you may have noticed in my last article my love for musicals, which is my recurring theme! “Cats” is a musical that people love to hate, and when an adaptation...
By Sabrina Rogers
Hey Maroons! Welcome back to another publication! This week, we are talking about the newly released film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!” This movie debuted on September 6th, 2024, and is a sequel to the 1988 classic, “Beetlejuice.” Both films...
By Zachary Bayers
And just like that, an unforgettable trilogy ends. Recently Splatoon 3 wrapped up its final Splatfest – properly named the Grand Festival – and ended all regular updates for the game. If you’re unaware what a “Splatfest”...
By Zachary Bayers
Within the gaming community, there’s a buzz about a new announcement that’s received some push-back. For those uninformed, Sony has recently revealed the Playstation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of the original console. Many fans were intrigued;...
By Mikaela Gantz
In my unique capacity as both the editor-in-chief of the
Brackety-Ack and an Outdoor Adventures specialist, I get
the pleasure of writing a full article for this first publication
highlighting some of the trips running this semester.
Coming up in September...
By Mikaela Gantz
Welcome back to campus! We at the Brackety-Ack
and the rest of the Colket Center staff missed y’all.
Luckily, there are a bunch of events on campus in the
next few weeks to welcome back returners and meet
all the new...
By Mikaela Gantz
This article is meant to serve as a timeline for all the things that have happened in
the past few months since we last published leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
The Brackety-Ack will be doing opinion and...
By Allison Shaw
I wish that I could bottle the way the air smells in the summer, somewhat sweet and definitely hot. There’s beauty in it, the longer days, the peachy-orange sunsets, the feeling of the sun on your skin...
By Ren Monin
If you started reading this article under the impression that it would be a scathing review of the food here at Roanoke College, then you’d be wrong! Instead, this is a list of my top three food...
By Nina Earle
There are a lot of things that become more important once you leave home and go to college. Some of them are the easier things that come with adjusting to school; things like learning how to write...
By Delaney Collins
The fulfillment one receives from being in the outdoor world is a feeling that only a select few can understand. Especially today, in our technocentric society, most humans choose to find happiness and fulfillment within a closed...
By Zachary Bayers
World renowned soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, is widely accepted to be one of the best soccer players in history. With a whopping total of 816 goals under his belt, such a feat has earned him the official...
By Mariana Hanlin
With the new school year starting, Roanoke College welcomes back a highly anticipated sport that has been missing for quite a while: Football. This will be the first year Roanoke College has had a football team since...
By Lauren Price
Well, it sure was an exciting season opening scrimmage for the men’s soccer team. The Maroons hosted the Randolph Wildcats on August 25th, the first home event of the season. The Roanoke student body was incredibly excited...
By Maggie Raker
Like many Roanoke College students, I was handed a “Roommate Agreement” this week. The contract-like paper was kindly provided by Residence Life & Housing and is thorough and efficient. Yet, I found myself truly considering the sheet...
By Maggie Raker
Take a moment to think about how you feel. With moving back into dorms, classes starting, and schedules filling up, answers about your stress level or emotional state can probably come to mind easily. But how do...
By Andrea Flores
The wind blows a little bit colder, leaves fall more frequently, and every other flavor has become pumpkin. As we enter the month of September, I can finally be corny and say, “It’s fall y’all!” The coming...
By Adriana Rose
In response to “Did you travel over the summer? Where and why?”
Sydney Abercrombie ‘28 said, “Over the summer I went to Shenandoah to walk the Appalachian trails. My family and I go everywhere, but this year was...
