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.

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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...

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...

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...