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.
Sun Has Set on Summer Flings
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Hello Roanoke College, your favorite gossip columnist here, and the time has come for the sun to set on those summer...
Girl vs. Humidity: Tips and Tricks for Summer and Fall Skincare
Written by Caisi Calandra
Hello! And welcome back to another lovely semester here in the (very) hot and humid Salem, Virginia. Seeing as it’s my...
Hi Shishters: Here’s the Basis for A Good Foundation
Written by Caisi Calandra
Even though there’s technically not a specific age at which children can start playing with makeup, most start at a young...
Living My Best Life: There’s No “I” in Newspaper
Written by Emma Grosskopf
I started working with the Brackety-Ack during the first semester of my junior year. I honestly don’t know why I waited...
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...
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...
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...
The Handy-Dandy BA Horoscope Guide: The Terms You Should Know (but probably don’t)
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...
Steppin’ Up and Steppin’ Out
Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James
We’re sure that every gal has read at least one article with “clothing” tips (ones that compare our...
This Spring, Embrace Darty SZN: Get Your Day Drink On With These Tips
Written by Caisi Calandra
When you think of darties, the first thing that might come to mind are the cute outfits and pics for the...
Welcome to the LOVE SHACK, Baby!
Written by Shamira James
Lucky you, you’re gettin’ laid! I’m sure all your friends are super happy that the guy or gal you’ve been eyeing...
EL JEFE: Is The Club REALLY Going Up On A Tuesday?
Written by Emma Grosskopf
How does Salem’s newest RC weekday hotspot measure up to its predecessors?
The Atmosphere
Maybe I’m broke and have low standards, but...
It’s Pisces Season: Put Your Best Fin Forward
Written by Caisi Calandra
The sun entered into Pisces on Feb. 18, meaning that until March 20, it’s Pisces season, baby!
Along with people who...
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...
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...
Oops, We Did It Again: Hookup Stories
Written by Emma Grosskopf
“Someone called campo on us because the music we were using was too loud. Apparently it was loud enough to block...
Single? We’re All in This Together this Valentine’s Day
Written by Caisi Calandra
It’s that time of the year again to which a whole aisle at Walmart (how luxurious) is dedicated to shades of...
Oh, Hickey, You’re So Fine
Written by Emma Grosskopf
Are YOU dating a vampire? Hooking up with a vacuum cleaner? In love with a leech? If so, then you are...
Improve Your Tinder Profile With These TEN COMMANDMENTS
Get rid of pictures of dead animals. Deer? Bears? Fish? Nope.
No underwear pics. It’s 2019, and this year we wear pants...
Living My Best Life: New Year, Better Me (Hopefully)
Written by Emma Grosskopf
I don’t like to make New Year’s resolutions. To be honest, I feel like people always fall off the wagon around...
