By: Will Cunningham A miracle is happening in the baseball world. The city of Philadelphia is experiencing joy and success they haven’t experienced in over a decade. After years of rebuilding, mediocrity and disappointing finishes, they have overcome odds and shocked the baseball world. The Phillies will be playing for a World Series Championship. If […]
By: Katherine Thomas I can see why women might not want to take their husband’s last name. I mean, what if the poor guy had a name like “Barth”? Would you be Mrs. Barth? (My apologies and condolences to the Barths reading this.) Barth aside, there could be other reasons for her avoidance of this
A Rose By Any Other Name…: Should a woman accept her husband’s last name? Read Post »
By: Jayme Fisher Growing up, there was nothing better than curling up on the couch to watch the “Little Mermaid,” “The Princess and the Frog” or “Tangled.” Each of these films holds a special place in my heart because I adore each of the female lead characters in them. I admired Ariel growing up because
Hard Pill to Swallow: Disney needs to stop remaking its classics into live action films Read Post »
By: Daniel Finegan Who am I? It is a question that we spend our lives trying to answer. We grasp for identity wherever we can find it, whether it be in our jobs, our hobbies, our countries, our political affiliations, our families, our cultures etc. These are certainly all aspects of who we are, but
Who Am I?: A discussion of what defines a human Read Post »
By: Jennie Brouse and Katherine Seeley It is not a shock that people are interested in true crime. Since the major serial killers in the 70s and 80s, people are fascinated to learn more of the horrors and torture people endured by these horrible men. In recent years, true crime viewers have skyrocketed. Netflix has
True Crime: The recent, disturbing obsession with it Read Post »
By: Simon Kwilinski Everyone who knows anything about pencils knows that the best #2 pencil you can buy is a Ticonderoga. There’s no beating its writing quality and remarkable eraser. Pens, on the other hand, do not have such a clearly established victor. That is, until I found one particular brand: TŪL. I was first
“The Art of” TŪL Pens: A student breaks down their quest for the best pen Read Post »
By: Jennie Brouse On Sunday, Oct. 23, BBC aired what will soon be known as one of the most iconic and impactful scenes in “Doctor Who” history. The event came in the form of a special entitled “The Power of the Doctor.” They reintroduced a former actor to reprise his role as the Doctor, for
Tag You’re It: A response to the “Doctor Who” special, “The Power of the Doctor.” Read Post »
By: Lenora Kirkland On Oct. 21 Taylor Swift released “Midnights,” her first album release in almost a year. Like many other Swifties, I had high expectations. That being said, I must confess that Taylor did not deliver to the extent that I believe she is capable of. I am wary of defining the value of
Midnights: A media review piece on Taylor Swift’s newest album release Read Post »
By: Marin Dremock If one has ears to hear or eyes to see, let them hear or let them read, as I recite and write the spookiest opening stanza in American poetry. “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore… /
Quoth The Raven: Edgar Allen Poe and the aesthetic of Halloween Read Post »
By: Katherine Thomas Ok, she’s awake. Let’s go. Deep in the heart of Eagle Residence Hall, a music education major opens weary eyes. The birds outside the window wail notes that register in her mind as named pitches. (Wait, what?)(She has perfect pitch relative to middle C.) (Oh word. Carry on.) On this crisp Tuesday
