Category: Christmas

Snowed in for the Holidays

by Sam Pellman ’20 “I’ll never make it home!” she sighed. The schedule just changed from a two-hour delay to now four. The snow was falling hard at home. She looked at the TVs where the runways in NY were covered in white. “We haven’t had a white Christmas in years! Why does the weather […]

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Holiday Haikus

  Snow twirls and dances Lights twinkle in the night sky Santa’s beard glows white by Gabriela Baron ’20   Christmas: the smells of pine trees, nativities, old issue paper. Home. by Clara Howard ’20   A cosmic feeling Not gifted, but loved by all The sense of wonder  by Connor Zimmerman ’20   The […]

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Friartire: Beware the Fruit Cakes! (And other Holiday Treats)

by Lil Elf ’21 It’s that time of year again.  There is an unquantifiable amount of glorious aromas emitting from the oven (or maybe it’s just a candle).  With the Christmas season inevitably comes the Christmas goodies.  However, some people are victims to the less-than-tasty treats.  Although the good most certainly outweigh the bad, the […]

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Listomania: Festivus Airing of the Grievances

Not having chicken in the alumni salads Alumni closed on Sundays (we will not be silenced) The elevator being down in DiTrag for 3 weeks Late Thanksgiving When the app says that a washer is available but it’s not Seeing ads for all 20 democratic presidential candidates Peter as the new Bachelor (Mike deserved better) […]

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Listomania: Festivus Airing of the Grievances

Not having chicken in the alumni salads Alumni closed on Sundays (we will not be silenced) The elevator being down in DiTrag for 3 weeks Late Thanksgiving When the app says that a washer is available but it’s not Seeing ads for all 20 democratic presidential candidates Peter as the new Bachelor (Mike deserved better) […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl,  I was hired to write a new Hallmark movie and am out of ideas. What clichés should I use? Merrily, Clueless at Christmas   Dear Clueless,  Forget the clichés. Doesn’t anyone ever wonder what happened to that guy that the girl was supposed to marry but then realizes he isn’t right […]

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Starlight

by Jessica Polanco ’20 It was 4:30 in the evening and Lorrinda was relieved to go home. It was her first day at work, and she was exhausted. Despite the traffic, she got home just in time to make dinner for her family. Once she entered her home, she headed straight to the kitchen and […]

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Starlight

by Jessica Polanco ’20 It was 4:30 in the evening and Lorrinda was relieved to go home. It was her first day at work, and she was exhausted. Despite the traffic, she got home just in time to make dinner for her family. Once she entered her home, she headed straight to the kitchen and […]

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Fast Fiction: What is the True Meaning of Christmas?

Celebrating together and never alone. by Sam Pellman ’20   This ugly year is over, Christmas oncoming. by Sam Ward ’21   Playing in the snow at 21 years old. by Dawyn Henriquez ’19     Children experiencing the magic of believing. by Gabriela Baron ’20     A way to keep Santa fed. by […]

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A Christmas to Remember

by Julia Zygiel ’19 Black ice stripes the concrete path to our front door. The rest of the snow from the mid-December squall has already melted, but the ice remains, filling my head with visions of broken hips and legs. Our son-in-law has offered time and again to salt the driveway and path, but Lottie […]

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