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Wanderer

by Abby Johnston ’17 Eighty degrees and bone-dry. Not a cloud overhead to mar the plain of stars. And the concrete driveway that had been baking all day long now felt like a floor-heater on the expanses of back where her tank top dipped. This was how Susan would remember draught. Utter stillness. But this […]

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Listomania: Rejected Listomania Ideas

Places Where You Wouldn’t Want to Run Into Friar Dom  Best Places to Do It on Campus  Worst Places to Do It on Campus  Reasons Why Parietals Are Still a Thing  Other Problems an Ice Cold Pepsi Can Solve  Alternatives to the EU (i.e. The Justice League)  Ways to Earn a Quick Buck on Campus  […]

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Tiffany and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, What are your summer/life plans? Sincerely, Your Concerned Aunt Mary-Jo What am I doing for the summer/the rest of my life? To quote the inspirational Kevin Malone, ’’I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.’’ But more seriously, I will be here, […]

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Foolishness

Photo courtesy of Imax.com Julia Zygiel ’19 The sharp wind of early spring buffets Rich and Nina as they settled onto a bench outside of the library to study. Even though it is the first day of spring, it certainly doesn’t feel like it, and Nina watched Rich with envy as he slipped into that […]

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Baby Boy

Photo courtesy of Alamy.com Matt Farrell ’17 “I grew up on the Southside.” We first meet a young baby boy, bright-eyed, Beautiful black skin seeing the world for the first time. His parents looked at each other and knew of the daunting climb But didn’t expect to take upon the role of Atlas, And as […]

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A Fall From Grace

Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com Joey Aiello ’17 His brow furrowed as he stared displeasingly at the screen. “It’s not good enough,” he muttered. Neurotically, he subjected his work to round after round of editing. Friends were contacted for advice and to pledge their support. After what felt like an eternity, he pushed that fateful button […]

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Without a Muse

Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com Christie Smith ’17   Strands of hair whipped around my face as the wind picked up. I could feel the rain as it soaked through my jacket. You were walking towards me, about to say what I could only surmise, But then the distance between us closed, and there was only […]

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Listomania: Things Found on the Floor After the Spring Concert

Various Liquids A Single Tube Sock Glitter Sticky Boobs A Term Paper Friar Robes A Concertgoer Rae Sremmurd’s Friend A Glass Eye A Pair of High-Waisted Shorts A Stray Dog Alumni Pizza Crust

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Tiff & Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, My boyfriend is cheating on me with my best friend— what do I do? On the one hand I love my boyfriend and I love my best friend, but on the other hand I want to murder them both. I am very conflicted. Sincerely, The so-called “girlfriend” -Tiffany Go with your […]

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