The Food & Wellness page is pretty straight forward: food and wellness, but with a twist! Our stories are created by college students and created for college students. Cheap meal ideas, mental health discussion, and tips for study are all the kinds of stories you’ll find here.
by Mia Shelton Fall has truly blessed us this year with gorgeous arrays of color blooming from trees and colder weather to snuggle up in. With the fall season creeping closer to winter, our favorite holiday season is upon us. With Halloween gone, Thanksgiving is the next holiday preparing for celebration. While Thanksgiving has a…
by Marisa Seager Thanksgiving this, Thanksgiving that. I’m ready for Black Friday. Below are some tips that I’ve compiled to help you get the best deals during this holiday season. Get started early. Some of the sales have already begun so you don’t necessarily have to wait for Black Friday to start shopping. Additionally, retailers…
by Mia Shelton BOO! Don’t be too scared. Halloween vibes are parading through the air as this spooky day awaits us. This year Halloween has a “case of the Mondays,” but that won’t stop the yearly festivities. If you’re looking for a low-key Halloween grab some friends, put on a scary movie, and get some…
by Marisa Seager Although playing Dead by Daylight year-round can be pretty spooky at times, the chosen annual Halloween event brings it to another level. Last year players enjoyed the Midnight Grove but this year we are ready to be Haunted by Daylight. This event introduces tense gameplay challenges, an unsettling new atmosphere, chilling unlockable…
by Kristi Rolf The latest edition of the Brackety-Yik Yak takes us through midterms, fall break, and the first days back in class. Halloween is quickly approaching, making this the spookiest Brackety-Ack issue! Earlier this month, one Yakker shared some shady advice about choosing a costume. They said, “some of y’all don’t need to dress…
by Allison Shaw Happy Halloween! With this holiday just days away, it might seem as though it’s too late to decorate, but not to worry! If you feel like getting spooky last minute, here are a few easy ways to bring some fun to your dorm room door. The first way, while maybe not the…
by Allison Shaw With fall upon us, I know many people, myself included, are excited for the main event of the season; the pumpkin. From pumpkin pie, to pumpkin spice, the flavor is everywhere this time of year, and for a great reason. Pumpkins are super versatile, and can be used to make a variety…
by Kristi Rolf Another issue of the Brackety-Ack, another roundup of the Brackety-Yik Yak! In the past two weeks, Roanoke students took to our favorite anonymous app to vent about Family Weekend, the changing seasons, a rainy weekend, and more. This is the first issue of the BA of the fall season, and Yik Yakers…
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 relaxed state of mind. If you have big tasks to complete and especially ones that…
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. RC Pride, which is led by LGBTQ+ students, focuses on connecting Maroons with all of…