Writing

Holy smoke!

How a fire alarm popped one writer’s Northwestern bubble.

This is awkward… but I’m okay with that

So we are an awkward generation and in turn, Northwestern is an awkward school. The question is, who cares?

Boarded: a day in the life of a train at the El stop

I’m just a bent metal beast charging through the station at Davis Street.

How the “new” news we read gets premanufactured in the newsroom

Our news comes to us premanufactured and neatly-packaged, like a cheeseburger.

Geese

Geese are more than just aircraft hazards.

Growing up with America

Watching the election as a ten year-old, as a 14 year-old and as an 18 year-old.

On Pennies

The meanings we ascribe to pennies when their money value is so low.

The Palm Reader Five Dollar Special

What you can get from a palm reader for five dollars.

On Pumpkins

Pumpkins only become special when you add cinnamon and nutmeg.

Playground, North Malden Street

A creepy playground stalker inspires a deeper kind of thinking.

A book jacket review of McCain’s Promise

A review of the book without actually reading it.

Is that you, Insanity? I’ve been waiting so long

Come on, let’s go for a stroll. Better yet, let’s run away.

The personality test: a self-reassessment

One writer’s experience with a personality test.

A Neophyte’s Niche: Taking a risk and finding your place at NU

A story of taking risks and finding one’s place at Northwestern.

People-watching at Café Ambrosia completes your college experience

You want to be at Cafe Ambrosia for its indie-artsy atmosphere.

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