Eaton Street Cafe Mozz Sticks Eau de Paul Rudd Nug day The Cowl fresh off the press Insomnia cookies Dunkin’ McPhail’s milkshakes (all of them in one candle with mix-ins) McDermott Nail polish remover Gasoline The smell of defeat Harry Styles’ unwashed hair Tide Pods (do not eat) The expired milk in my fridge Home […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, Help, my roommates think it’s too early to start decorating for Christmas, but I already put my tree up! Is my blow-up Santa too much? Sincerely, Stocking Stuffer Dear Stocking Stuffer, You’re merely temporarily relocating some of your possessions. Leave it open for interpretation. Plus, Christmas is about Jesus, so […]
by Sarah Heavren ’21 It’s always darkest Before the dawn Darkness is still there Before it’s gone. There’s always the hope Of a new day. But there’s still the wait While the night fades. Good things are to come. There’s still the fight To get to the day, Escape the night. Darkness has become Like […]
by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 I hear it as I push away the last needled branch that stands between me and the open clearing. I’ve always been fascinated by frogs. When I was two years old, toddling around barefoot in my backyard, I saw one for the first time. Somehow, my chubby, little hands managed to […]
by Grace O’Connor ’22 She looked in the mirror and took a deep breath Today was the day her life would change She looked down at her newly polished nails as her heart drummed in her chest Time was going by painfully slow but too fast She stood up slowly and walked down the stairs […]
by Daniel Carrero ’23 Camp was at its end, and they celebrated. Bright smiling teeth illuminated what the absent moonlight couldn’t. Music played and people danced, arms and hips mirrored in swinging shadows. The pitch blackness of the woods was kept at bay by the fire, resting at the edges of the camp, waiting for […]
by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 When I step onto the final rock, I turn back to look at the coastline. The harbor is lined with white boats, nestled like piano keys against the rocky shore. From there, the water extends—past the horizon, beyond anything I can see. I’ve never reached the end before, but my […]
by Sarah Heavren ’21 I remember, Thinking of days gone by, That this started With the blink of an eye. Before I was ready, Somehow I knew By some way at some time I’d be with you. You were the first to listen And the first to enjoy The witty and clever Humor that […]
by Sarah Kirchner ’21 It’s another late night at the office, which has become typical for almost the whole month. We’re behind on reports, and Frank keeps asking me to stay and work on them, so I have. I know I deserve a raise, but I’m too nervous to ask. It isn’t too bad, […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I just found out my roommate is taking the same person to Senior Ring Weekend as me. What happens now? Sincerely, Throuple Trouble Dear Throuble, The only answer is sabotage. Have your roommate’s outfit conveniently disappear and/or accidentally trashed (you could have some fun with that). Although in actuality, this […]