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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.
Wondering What to Do in Roanoke?
by Allison Shaw
If you have never explored the Roanoke area, then you are missing out! From museums to the Mill Mountain star, to the...
Setting Realistic Goals
by Karen Kohler
As the semester starts just a couple weeks into the new year, it’s easy to want to aim high and finally do...
Staying Motivated in the Spring Semester
by Allison Shaw
For some students, the spring semester can feel like trudging through muck, and despite being similar in length to the fall semester,...
New Year, New Playlist
by Mia Shelton
2023 deserves a new soundtrack to keep motivation and spirits up. The cold wintery season can be a challenging and lethargic time...
Final Semester Thoughts
by Marisa Seager
It’s hard to believe that this is my last semester here at Roanoke College before I go out into the “real world.”...
Happiness is Hot Chocolate
by Marisa Seager
Last year I wrote an article titled “Chai You’ve Gotta Try”, but this year I’m switching it up to yet another favorite...
Finals Survival Guide
by Kristi Rolf
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it?
For Roanoke students, holiday cheer will be on the back burner until...
Friendsgiving
by Allison Shaw
Thanksgiving has the unfortunate fate of being sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, and therefore typically is seen as a buffer holiday, which...
Maroons Give Thanks
by Kristi Rolf
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! To mark the holiday this year, I anonymously polled Maroons to see what is on their minds during...
Bargaining on Black Friday
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...
Spooktacular Crafts
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...
Haunted by Daylight
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....
The Brackety-Yik Yak
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...
Easy Microwaveable Pumpkin Pie
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...
The Brackety-Yik Yak
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...
Welcome to Your Virtual Cottage!
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 Source of RC Pride
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...
Family weekend
by Mia shelton
Cheers to the first weekend of fall! Many are eager for the season of crunchy leaves, pretty trees, and pumpkin seeds. Take...
The Art of Journaling
by Marisa Seager
After last semester came to an end, I spent the next few weeks taking a May Term course on journaling. During this...
The Brackety-Yik Yak
by Kristi Rolf
What’s Roanoke students’ favorite way to voice their opinions and update each other on campus news? For over a century it’s been...
