The Mentality Behind Loving your Body
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
It is a fact of human nature that a person’s physical appearance is the first thing that other people notice about...
Blood and Plasma Donations in the Roanoke Area
Written by Jessica Shelburne
Many individuals take great pride in organ donation after death. This is an incredible contribution to make, as the average organ...
The Swipe Out: Take Me On A Date
Written by Shamira James
Let’s jump right into it: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re broke. I’d like to consider myself to...
China Fresh: Local, Fast and Affordable
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Commons is cool and all, but it gets repetitive. The meals aren’t bad but you can only really take so...
Hydrate, Don’t Die-drate: Explore Your Relationship With This Multi-Fauceted Resource
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Roughly 60% of the human body is water, but folks don’t drink enough of it. CBS has reported that around...
New Year, New Diet: Healthy Eating for a Healthier You
Written by Jessica Shelburne
At the beginning of each year, many people partake in the tradition of setting goals to better their livelihood. A common...
The Swipe Out: The Importance of Social Eating
Written by Shamira James
Welcome back everyone! We’re picking back up with the working hard, partying harder and napping the hardest, but more importantly, we’re...
Skin Care in the Name of Self Care
Written by Alexandra Gautier
Many student come into college thinking that their problems with acne and skincare would vanish as soon as they moved in....
Commons, Cavern, and…Kroger?
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Everyone’s hungry and sometimes we don’t want Cavern, or Commons isn’t open. So we go to Sheetz or some other...
The Swipe Out: Easy Like Sunday Morning Brunch
Written by Shamira James
I want to preface this entire piece by saying I am 21, tickling 22, and am allowed to drink inhumane amounts...
Combating Seasonal Depression: The Importance of Winter Mental Health
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
Mental health is one of the most overlooked and least discussed aspects of physical wellness. It can be affected by things...
Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle! Try Some of These...
Ah, Thanksgiving, you treated us well. We love your turkey with cranberry sauce and your awkward family reunions. We will forever cherish the tea...
Sushi Provides Different Meal Choice: Local Restaurants Offer Dish as Specialty
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
This week Commons served sushi alongside its normal lunch. Commons has always had a secondary meal option during the lunch...
Counting Calories Can Have Consequences
Written by Isaac Davis
In an age obsessed with image, diet and nutrition why is nearly 40% of the US obese (CDC 2018)?
Rising rates...
Editor Goes Vegetarian For a Week: RC Dining Options Cater To...
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
RC prides itself on keeping an inclusive and healthy menu for students with various food allergies or personal diet habits. As...
The Swipe Out: Let’s Get This Bread
Written by Shamira James
Sometimes when things fall flat, it’s good to have a backup plan. You know: the backup plan, the fallback, the next...
Pros and Cons of Iconic Halloween Goodies
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
Full-Size Candy Bars
Pros: The gold mine of trick or treat candy. You know you’ve hit the best house when the full-size...
Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life…Or Not!
Written by Isaac Davis
Moving rapidly through my third year as an international student in the states, many of the culinary mysteries I first encountered...
The Swipe Out: Go and Shake It Up, What You Gotta...
Written by Shamira James
We all have favorite Commons meals, right? Like those days where if we for some reason don’t make it, we’ll be...
Cold Weather Self-Care: Tricks and Treats
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
October marks the beginning of fall weather: shivering cold and beautiful colors on all the trees around these Virginia mountains. Cold...
