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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.
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...
Its More Than Just a Keurig
by Marisa Seager
As of last week, we are officially back at school which also means we are right back in the dorms. In my...
The Newly Renovated Cavern
by Allison Shaw
After it closed during the Fall ‘21 semester, students who have been awaiting the reopening of Roanoke College’s quick service restaurant, The...
It’s Time to BeReal!
by Kristi Rolf
You’re sitting in a crowded room when suddenly you hear vibrations and everyone is reaching for their phones. What the heck just...
Back to School Tips
by Mia Shelton
Welcome back to Sunny Salem! It has finally approached the time of year when everyone scuffles back to campus for yet another...
Ciao, Italia: Arrivederci
by Kristi Rolf
Out of my three-month semester in Italy, I have less than three weeks left! For my final article from this side of...
Farewell Dear Old Roanoke
by Lucy Collins
My four years at Roanoke have not been the average four years that a traditional college senior would have experienced. Although every...
