Lifestyle

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.

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...

22 Things… To Put On Your RC Bucket List

Written by Kaelyn Spickler I am now freshly 22-year-old, and unless something crazy happens, this is my last semester writing for the Brackety-Ack. :( With...

12th Annual Prez Ball Checklist

Written by Emma Grosskopf This Saturday, if you find yourself in the Colket Center at 8 p.m. for the 12th Annual President’s Ball, use this...

How to Celebrate the Semester’s End

Written by Zach “the End is Only the Beginning” Dalton  Here we are, Maroons. The end of the semester. I mention in my opinion piece...

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,...

The Awfulest of Arthurs: A Tribute

Written by the Editor Staff (The legal ones, anyway) About every other Thursday, the 21+ members of the staff here at the BA celebrate...

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...

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.?...

Facial Care for Winter Months

Written by Jessica Shelburne Between October and March, the climate in, so-called, Sunny Salem is rather dry and bitterly cold. High winds are also common...

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...

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...

Dress Guide for President’s Ball

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Prez ball is only three weeks away, on November 9, but that is still plenty of time to find the perfect...

Living My Best Life: Spring Cleaning – Aura Edition

Written by Emma Grosskopf A couple of weeks ago, in my Pilates class, my professor Renee Rauch asked us if we wanted to have our...

Fall Into Men’s Fashion

Written by Zach “I’m No Fashion Expert” Dalton Autumn is here which means there is a whole new set of fashion. I know what you’re...

Which Fall Date Are You And Your Boo?

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Cuffing season is here y’all! Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this may have snuck up on many people, but despite social...

Don’t Forget to Care For Yourself

Written by Mia Shelton Tired after a stressful week? Need help decompressing from a tooth pulling week? Well don’t worry, here is the best recipe...

The Handy-Dandy BA Horoscope Guide: The Terms You Should Know (but...

Written by Caisi Calandra Sun sign Your sun sign is simply the constellation you were born under -- look up your birthday to figure out which...

The Ole Switcheroo: Five Tips to Shake Up Your Love Life

Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James Are you in a relationship rut? A drought? Unfairly not getting any action from anyone? Is it looking...

Living My Best Life: Leave the Games on the Court

Written by Emma Grosskopf Has anyone ever played Monopoly? Unless you play the same way that my little brother and I do, where we divvy...

Downtown: Everything’s Waiting For You

There might truly be nothing worse than having an itch to go out on the weekend, and there are no viable frat options to...