With Halloween coming up in less than two weeks, you might still be looking for just the right look. Have no fear; I have compiled a list of ideas that can be used as group or single costume inspiration. Given how Halloween is fast approaching, these costumes can easily be put together with common items or items that can be purchased quickly and cheaply. Without further ado, let’s begin.
Read moreTo Juliet
Between the current political climate, the pandemic, and the planet burning up, it’s very easy to fall into a pit of despair and feel like time is standing still. However, now that I am three months away from turning twenty, I’ve been reminiscing on the only point in my life where I took my time, and genuinely enjoyed being a child. This is for you Juliet, thank you for being a true friend.
Read moreHayes: A Personal Short Story
Hayes stood at the entrance of a room. He knew neither how he arrived at this place nor what lay ahead of him…
Your Monthly Horoscope for Spooky Season
Happy October! In honor of both the spookiest month of the year and Mercury going into retrograde, I bring you an astrological look into the upcoming month. After consulting numerous zodiac sources, and with the help of my muse (aka a pumpkin iced coffee from Burgess), I have concocted the following predictions and pieces of advice, sure to tell you all that you will need to make it through to November 1st.
Read moreWhat to Do When You Fall for a Player in College
To Sam
An elegy poem in honor of Samantha Sasenarine ‘21.
Read moreOde to Handwritten Letters
My eyes marvel at the words written on you, captivated by their lovely décor: fancy parchment paper, scraps of lined paper, post-it notes, and white napkins.
Read moreDear, my love, A Haiku
Finger Snaps: A Galactic Pair, Haikus
Pouring Flour, A Poem
Finger Snaps: A Constellation for You, A Haiku
A Review of “The End of Policing” by Alex S. Vitale
Alex S. Vitale, a sociologist from Brooklyn College, delineates in his 2017 book The End of Policing exactly how the country’s policing system has consistently failed to ensure the safety of the American people and has instead focused its efforts on deterring dissenting political movements, criminalizing “those it leaves behind” (227), and protecting the interests of the wealthy. Vitale’s work is poignant and articulate; he has both a strong knowledge of the system’s failures and substantial ideas for the future. I recommend Vitale’s work if you are questioning what alternatives to policing could be, how past reforms have failed, and how deeply intertwined the police are in the framework of our nation.
Read moreFinger Snaps: To the Stars, A Haiku
Finger Snaps: Cotton Clouds, A Haiku
Above cotton clouds
I breathe and I now become
Incalculable
If you could be ah
Well, a, single location
Where would you be? why?
Finger Snaps: A Day On the River, a Haiku
Finger Snaps: The Rest of the Day, A Haiku
Finger Snaps: Brunch II, A Haiku
Finger Snaps: Brunch, A Haiku
What about friendship breakups?
I wrote this when I was going through a friendship break up, but I kept it stored away in the void of my laptop, and it eventually collected dust because I wasn’t ready to share it at the time.
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