by Erin Venuti ’20 With each Christmas season, the sky descends upon the earth, sprinkling the world with stars. As she drives through town, she passes constellations on either side of the road — berries of light growing in gardens, golden icicles draped from roofs, the curious, childlike flicker of a candle in the window. […]
All I can do is procrastinate Ray (#BringBackThePaniniStation) Ban electric scooters Professors moving finals a week earlier Saturday finals Dorm fines Dunkin’ getting rid of the peppermint mocha Getting misdiagnosed by the Health Center Running on three hours of sleep Running out of toilet paper Winter songs pretending to be Christmas songs (We see through […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, My friend and I cannot settle this debate. He claims that Die Hard is just a movie that takes place during Christmas, while I argue that Christmas is one of the integral themes in this amazing movie. I was hoping you both could settle this debate. Is Die Hard a Christmas […]
by Sarah Kirchner ’21 “Baby, look at me!” I yelled at Daryl behind me. I balanced on the edge of the sidewalk as we found our way home. It was late at night, most likely sometime around 1 a.m. I stopped paying attention to the time at some point or another. We were at a […]
by Jessica Polanco ’20 Daddy I forgive you Although you’ll never get to see my daughters grow I forgive you Daddy the worst part is that you don’t know I wonder if you weren’t sick and didn’t do it would there be more closure Than your rotten subconscious forcing you to turn over My kids […]
by Gabriela Baron ’20 Every morning I visit your home, the garden. My watering can hovers over your head, the refreshing droplets drip down your neck. I pat down your bed, my hands sinking into the soil. You are my patient and I, your caretaker. I make sure that you’re healthy, that your vibrant hue […]
by Julia Zygiel ’19 She is an inferno. Not from foam like her father tells her, but from choking smoke and ash. Impossibly alive, and yet immortal by nature. In dreams she is made from the void of a black hole, her armor fashioned from stardust, the moon her chariot. Stars dot the bridge of […]
by Sam Pellman ’20 Here we go. I had to mentally prepare myself for the events that were going to happen. It was holiday season, and I was finally home for winter break. It was a rough semester, and those last two weeks really killed me. But I somehow survived and had not yet checked […]
Cuddle with squirrels for warmth Wear a ski mask Stand inside the Calabria Torch Put hot chocolate into your veins via IV Buy a $500 jacket in the bookstore Become cold-blooded Ask your professors to cancel class in the spirit of Christmas Burn your purchased textbooks for warmth Admit defeat and accept Lucifer as your […]