by Jonathon Coppe ’18 I. Noah Donahue looked at an icon. The church he had entered was kept quite dim. It lit up and down by alcoves of warm candlelight illuminating the side chapels of icons and statuettes, so that the nave—with its vast greenish-grey vaulted ceiling—held only a bare and fragile light. The […]
by David Martineau ’18 “It’s really cold out today!” I said, my hands trembling as I stuffed them in the pockets of my thin coat. Beside me, Johnny walked with his head lowered in a sullen silence. He had been unusually quiet since we left school, but I didn’t bother to ask why, because […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, Who is your celebrity crush? Sincerely, BuzzFeed Dear BuzzFeed, This one’s a no-brainer: local Providence College celeb Adam Hanna. I stroll on down to the Met every chance I get in hopes that his transcendent eyes will finally meet mine. Each and every night I drift off to sleep while […]
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by Jessica Polanco ’20 The silence of the wind is the bed that I sleep on. The language of the waves assure me they are singing my favorite song. Someday I will find the courage to ask them to show me how to play the instruments they use. The body movement of the trees […]
by Marelle Hipolito ’21 I was looking out the window Humming to the radio When suddenly it came on My heart skipped a beat I leaned forward in my seat and pressed the button to turn it right off I sat back and looked away So I didn’t have to explain Why that […]
TWO WRITERS, ONE LINE: “The envelope in my mailbox had no return address.” by Marisa Gonzalez ’18 The envelope in my mailbox had no return address. At first, I was quite shocked. Why would someone want to remain anonymous? Of course, once I asked myself this question, I realized how stupid that was. […]
by Marisa DelFarno ’18 Three towering walls wrap around Henry. The dull, plain looking bricks laid out around him resemble grey fish scales. The fourth wall consists of thick rust-rotted bars lined up high in unison. The room is as cold as an icebox. A single dim light bulb flickers above. No windows or […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I have a housing crisis. One of my friends wants to live with me next year, but I don’t want to live with them. How do I break this to them without ruining the friendship? Sincerely, Pembroke(n)-Hearted Dear Pembroke(n)-Hearted, First off, you have an amazing name. Second, you’re going to […]