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.
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
