Category: Portfolio

Horror

by Jay Willett ’20 “Psssssst, are you awake?” the girl whispered low across the cell to her prison mate. The boy twitched his leg slightly and grunted in affirmation. This response sparked irritation in the girl; she shook her chains and shackles so that they clattered against the base of the back wall. The absence […]

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Listomania: Backup Commencement Speakers

Coach Cooley DJ Diesel (#neverforget) John Mulaney Father Shanley (while we still have him) Putin and Trump Wayne G. Resmini (“In Pain? Call Wayne”) Governor Raimondo Dot Lori Loughlin (get that degree even if it’s honorary) Paul Rudd Camille Kostek (actually, we would prefer Gronk) Kris Dunn A DWC professor to remind us why DWC […]

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Cloud Covered Sky

by Grace O’Connor ’22 The blue water shimmering in the early morning sunlight My mother’s soft hand in mine The orange morning sun so bright Its warmness sinking into my skin making it shine My small feet sink into the sand as I look at the ocean in front of me The sun is covered […]

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Chuckleheadz take on the Boston Marathon

by Mark Fairchild ’20

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Puzzle Piece

by Sarah Heavren ’21 I am a puzzle piece, I am uniquely shaped Which means I cannot fit Wherever I am placed. I have some rough edges, And my shape is not smooth. I have some points and gaps That make fitting hard, too. You didn’t seem to mind When you started to see My […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, I’m having a lot of trouble trying to slog through the last few weeks of the semester and Easter just can’t come soon enough. Do either of you have any advice on how to get through these last weeks? Sincerely, Senioritis   Hi Older and Lazier, I remember when it was […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl My week was uneventful, how was yours? Curiously, George   Dear George, My week was the same as most weeks. Monday, I caught and cooked up a king crab. Tuesday, I fought a super villain and saved Metropolis. Wednesday, I was shot out of a cannon. Thursday, I cooked scones. And […]

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Listomania: Things Friars Keep In Their Robe Pockets

Travel-sized Bibles Incense Handwarmers More pockets Rosary beads Map of campus Tide-to-Go stick Copy of The Cowl Backup robe Cigars A collection of ABBA CDs The mystery of the Trinity Unconsecrated wafers (#afternoon snack) Personal autograph by Coach Cooley Martin Luther’s 95 Theses Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica

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Together Against Islamophobia

Kidlit Community Raises Money for Christchurch by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor On Friday, March 15, news outlets and social media platforms were consumed with reports that a gunman had opened fire in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques. As a result, 50 people died, and another 48 were injured.  When faced with tragedy, once again, […]

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Friar Boys Become Movie Stars

by Mark Fairchild ’20

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