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.

Snow Superstitions to Guarantee a Snow Day

Written by Zachary Dalton Winter is here- not officially, but the temperature has dropped and the air is certainly crisper. As the promise of snow...

Your Fave Gossip Columnist

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Hello Roanoke College,  Your Editor-in-Chief here, and now that 2019 is coming to a close, Kate has been reflecting on her year,...

Date Night When It’s Cold? Try these Ideas!

Written by Laurel Moore Cozying up with your significant other during the cold months can often be the best way to spend time with the...

Holiday Gift Guide

Written by Laurel Moore As the holidays are fast approaching, the time window for buying gifts is quickly closing. The Christmas season can seem a...

Take 2020- Starting Fresh

Written by Jessica Shelburne The year 2020 has been met with a range of welcomes – from thoughts of war and global conflict to hope...

Real Life Tips from The Bachelor

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Let’s face it: The Bachelor is an addicting show. Whether you are a long-time fan (like yours truly) or get sucked...

Tips to Keep Yourself Organized This Semester

Written by Madalyn Chapman and Zachary Dalton We’re well into 2020 at this point, and already two weeks into to the semester! Here are four...

Movies for You and Your Galentines

Written by Caisi Calandra If you’re single and hanging out with your gals this Valentine’s Day, these movies will put you and everyone else in...

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...

Dear Kaelyn…

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Dear Kaelyn, I’ve been talking to this boy since the first week back from break. Obviously that’s only been a couple of...

Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day No Matter Your Relationship Status

Written by Kaelyn Spickler If you’ve made it through the holiday season with your significant other, congrats. Now you just have one more holiday to...

Dear Kaelyn…

Dear Kaelyn, My roommate and I were getting along great! We are sophomores here and were roommates last year. Recently, my roommate started seeing someone,...

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...

A Visit From the Midterm Fairy

Written by Jasey Roberts Picture me in my bedroom at 2AM, sitting on my unvacuumed floor, tighty-whitie clad, and weeping like usual. I had gotten...

Oh, the Places You’ll Go Over Spring Break

Written by Zachary Dalton Believe it or not, the midterm is fast approaching. With midterms just around the corner the promise of spring break lingers...

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.?...

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...

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,...