I do! More green now
Read moreTips on Dealing with the Struggles of Disabled Learning
Skidmore often forgets about students with disabilities. We have no official clubs, organizations, or events that allow the community to make noise. Over the past eleven months, a pandemic has ruled the world. In turn, it has impacted everyone’s way of life.
Read moreIntroduction to "Finger Snaps," A Haiku Series
Robin Jones
Dianna Mason,
Doing well I hope? Thank you
For your note today.
Dianna Mason
Hello Robin Jones,
What a treat to see you here.
Together at last.
If I may ask you,
Do you still watch the sunrise
Near that mossy bench?
Empty table series, Haikus
Alone at the table
Read moreToilets/Latrines, Haikus
Toilets in Ancient Rome
Read moreHannah Continues Homework / Hannah (finally) Finishes Homework, Haikus
What’s Said / What Should be Said
It’s not about race. Don’t bring race into it. Not everything is about race. Show me the proof. This fox-eye trend isn’t racist; it’s just makeup. Stop being so insensitive—hands to their face, pulling their eyes upward. Mocking before, now it’s beauty because they said it was. Too small. Can you see it?
Read moreHannah Does Homework, A Haiku
Bubble aesthetics
Read moreRooted Inside
You Promised
On my tenth birthday, you promised me you would be here for my 100th.
I wasn’t dumb.
I knew what death was,
but somehow I thought you were more powerful than it.
Read moreThe Futility of Words
Grief is a curious thing.
You disappear inside an ocean of get well soons
And what can I do for you?
But what do you say when you can’t see the body
When elbow bumps replace hugs
And hand sanitizer is more common than flowers.
What do you say
when you say good-bye through video chat?
Those pixels can’t capture the stench of dried sweat
And the rhythmic hum of the ventilator,
A drumbeat in a sterile room.
You are left to ponder your existence on a screen.
What do you say
To unimaginable loss
Shrouded in the indignities of politics.
With 32,972 dead
What do you say?
I love you could suffice
But the cotton of the mask traps the words
And leaves you unmoored,
Drifting,
Alone.
Socially Distant Activities
With all the risks that come with interacting with others, many of the activities we are all used to doing have unfortunately become impossible, and now that the weather is starting to get cooler, it can be harder to find socially distant ways to hang out with people. Here are a few ideas for ways to stay connected while staying safe!
Read more205 Days Later
March 7th 2020; A truly crazy night. Half my Contemporary Theory class pulled an all-nighter in Case Center, all scrambling to finish a paper that was due at noon the following day.
Read moreThe Sun Runs
Poet Dianna Mason returns with her haikus.
Read moreInterfaith Stargazing Brings Light to the Pandemic
By the Haupt Pond, people from all faiths looked up at the sky to stargaze. Bundled up in sweatshirts and blankets, the Christain Fellowship, Hillel, Muslim Student Association and Newman Club co-hosted a stargazing event to shed some light into this pandemic.
Read moreWatch and Listen: Waiting Out the Pandemic
When my high school announced a two week break in the middle of March, my first instinct was to create a to-do list. What could I get done with all this newfound time? What long-unfinished projects could I complete; what new ones would I start? How many movies could I get under my belt?
Read moreUnpacking Malibu, A Poem
Hannah Charity’s poem “Unpacking Malibu” connects ideas of language and home.
Read moreCrystal Clear, A Poem
Pulp Section Editor Hannah Charity reflects on recent global events and the power of language as a force for change in this poem.
Read moreFemale Black Author Book Reviews
Black Authored Books and Poetry: Reading List
Words have the power to inform the world, to honor the memory of those who have died, and most importantly, to destroy the silence. Reading novels and poems written by Black writers brings awareness about the experiences of Black people and educates us on the realities of discrimination and anti-Black racism. I have compiled a reading list of my favorite works that use the strength of language to write about social, racial, gender, and identity issues that depict experiences of being Black.
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