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The lifestyle page has a little bit of everything and could be considered “magazine-like.” Popular topics discussed on this page range from relationships, style guides, and aspects of student life all from a fresh and light perspective.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to Return to Campus)
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...
Episode 2: Lessons from The Bachelor – From a Major Fangirl
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...
Quarantine Social Experiment
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
For the last week I have been in quarantine, but I have not been bored! You might be wondering how this...
Don’t Hinder Your Tinder
Written by Mia Shelton
Your Tinder profile can say a lot about you, and that’s its purpose. There is a lot of stress concerning dating...
Zoom’s Online-fied School Survival Guide
Written by Zach “Have You Heard of Microsoft Teams” Dalton
Well, here we are. Zoom’s stocks have skyrocketed and motivation to do online schooling has...
Lessons from The Bachelor- From a Major Fangirl
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
To say the least, I’m a big Bachelor franchise fan. I feel like that has been said on repeat here in...
A Note from Your Editor Regarding This Semester
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Here’s the deal: there’s a lot going on this semester, but that isn’t news to anyone.
First, I want to start with...
What You’re Made Of
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Whether they be August 2019 graduates, December 2019 graduates, or May 2020 graduates, there will be 428 Roanoke College students eligible...
Tips to you from Roanoke College Alumni
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The post-grad world can be scary, intimidating, or uncertain for any graduate. With your well-earned college degree, you have paved your...
Dear Ol’ Roanoke Served You Well
Written by Zachary Dalton
The time you’ve been dreading, or anticipating, has come. After four years, give or take, of hard work, hastily written papers,...
Dear Brackety-Ack…
Written by Madalyn Chapman, Business Manager
I don’t know how to begin this letter. I’ve drafted parts of it in my head time and time...
The Importance of Immediacy
Written by Madalyn Chapman, Coffee Connoisseur
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, one of the most important things should be the importance of immediacy. College...
Spring Flings Are Canceled
Written by Kaelyn Spickler, Chris Harrison's Future Replacement
COVID-19 has certainly flipped everyone’s world upside down. It has impacted so many things, and so many...
Social Media Overload: Chains, Challenges, and Quizzes
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
In the last week there has been an overload of social media posts, trends, and memes. For some, this may be...
Look Out, It’s Engagement and Wedding Season
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
The temperatures and rising, the sun is shining (or at least trying to), and the flowers are blooming. With that comes,...
All by Your Lonesome: Quarantine Edition
Written by Caisi Calandra
The Try Guys, a group of comedians on YouTube, recently uploaded a video called “The Try Guys Work From Home For...
Spring Break Confessions
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Spring Break seems like weeks ago, but only one week ago we were all still basking in the sunshine, hiking scenic...
The Bachelor Finale Take-Aways
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
This week Bachelor fans’ anxieties were finally put at ease with the highly anticipated Bachelor finale. Chris Harrison had hyped this...
Spring Fling Season is Here!
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Have you been tied down since October and are starting to get tired of Netflix and chilling with your non-committal S.O.?...
Digital Don’ts for Your Relationship
Written by Madalyn Chapman
In a world where we are all increasingly reliant on and addicted to technology, it can be hard to not to...
