by Connor Zimmerman ’20 “Vreeeeeeooooww…BOOM!” The dust stings my eyes as it falls from the ceiling above. Eyes that were once green have become perpetually red, but that is what happens when you’ve spent the last six years in a bunker. The bombs are a constant occurrence. They’ve become a white noise like crickets chirping […]
by Jay Willett ’20 “No legs up-50 euro fine.” The text enraged me as I promptly took my seat on the pea green cushion. Defeated, I took a breath and in the bat of an eye, we arrived at Tara Street. Suddenly, the cabin was crowded and populated by flocks of tourists, bumping against each […]
by Julia Zygiel ’19 “Yeah,” aunt Amelia interjects, her folded arms bouncing to secure attention. “He used to go to the neighbor’s dressed up as Santa and get absolutely shitfaced. He’d come home singing and swearing,” she laughs, a hand emerges to cover the crinkle of her nose and eyes, as if joy at her […]
by Connor Zimmerman ’20 What does it take to be broken? Knowing that there is something wrong within yourself, something that just isn’t right. You don’t hide it, no you wear it on your sleeve as an omen. To warn others that this pain has a hold on you that is tight. But you keep […]
by Dawyn Henriquez ’19 Of those already called back to the air I am the one that can’t burn. When I was six, I set things aflame in the kitchen sink when mom wasn’t home. The skins of napkins crinkled, as the soft scent of burnt cotton slithered into my nose. Packs of boxed matches […]
by Sarah Kirchner ’21 He was filled with questions of “What if?” Instead of “How are you?” And so whenever I asked, “Where?” He answered, “Why?” Things digressed quickly. Soon good-morning kisses switched To low gurgling grunts. He offered me a pat, if I was lucky enough. Our home-cooked meals became his leftovers. The smell […]
Late night McDanks trips Renting textbooks for spring semester Tijuana, baby That gym membership I still haven‘t used Had to convert money to PC Cash Stocked up on Costco’s 27 lb Mac & Cheese Storage Buckets Getting “Mo Bamba” on vinyl Buying mango Juul pods off of Ebay 02908 Club Legs & Eggs The Friars […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I’m getting a new transfer roommate this semester and I’m worried. My last one always made shrieking noises at night due to his night terrors, and I could never sleep. Do you have any advice on how to deal with new roommates? Sincerely, Insomnia is real Dear Insomniac, The best […]