by Jonathan Coppe ’18 “What about these?” PJ was pointing to some rocks. The boys had gotten together to play baseball in Conor’s front yard—Conor had a very big front yard. But when Conor’s parents left to go shopping, Conor’s dad had locked the shed that had the baseballs, so now they had to […]
by Connor Zimmerman ’20 In class, my professor lectures about some boring equation that he has up on the board. I decide to ignore him and spend the last fifteen minutes taking a nap. As I close my eyes, I come to the place I love—the stage, the lights shining in my face, the […]
Chained Run, hurry, faster! No, don’t look back, stop it! I fling my body around the corner into the darkness, my dripping hand sliding along the old marble wall. Down the stairs I glide, holding the wall to feel where I am. I reach the ground and a sudden tranquility streams through me. It’s over, […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, Is it proper for women to be learned? Sincerely, Sir Clement Pickleton VII No. Stay as undereducated as possible. No education = no job = a great excuse for a guy to pay for all your drinks (even after you’re 21). Also, men are intimidated by smart women, so if […]
Shopping Spree (i.e. a bottle of wine and Amazon Prime) Dip in the Koi Pond Eat Donuts Bungee Jump Off of the Torch Start Studying for Finals Prescription Drugs Drop Out Binge the Show Leaving Netflix Next Week Look at Transfer Applications Ignore Calls from Home Make a Voodoo Doll of Your Professor See if […]
by Dawyn Henriquez ’19 She slipped the wedding band off like it was a long-dreaded hangnail that she was finally able to clip. She couldn’t help but seem delighted in taking it off, as if ridding herself of the husband who often had her come back to me with bruises the color of eggplants […]
by Julia Zygiel ’19 and Kiley McMahon ’20 Blood coats the floors, a trail of it leading out the door to the driveway. Stephen King: “So… this is why you called me here?” Gillian Flynn: “Stephen, there is no time for questions. I need to hide the evidence before the police come and you […]
by Sam Pellman ’20 Just as the seasons change it is only right that we should too. Following close behind Summer is Fall ready to show the world its charm. Yet the beginning of Fall doesn’t mean the end of bliss. It means a chance to restart and get a grip on life. With each […]
by Jay Willett ’20 One of the first places they showed me when I stepped onto campus was a pond tucked between the back alleys, like a young elementary student who misbehaved and was receiving punishment. Perhaps it didn’t deserve such punishment, being hidden away from all enjoyment and all life. I’ve only seen […]