A publication of the Department of English & Philosophy at Drexel University

“Lucky Toe”
by Jessica Laird
Drexel has a lot of traditions and old–yet well known–secrets about it’s campus. One of these, [...]

When ducks attack
by Maggie Heath-Bourne
I went to the Philadelphia Zoo a couple of weekends ago, and I got scarred for [...]

Getting pumped for Week of Writing
by Dana Mccloskey
Whenever I go around posting fliers for slams and poetry readings, I take a second to [...]

“Just need socks, thanks!”
by Jessica Laird
I’m working myself up to getting back into running. I used to run at least fifteen [...]

Night class
by Maggie Heath-Bourne
I have what is known as a “night class” (ooo spooky). It’s French 3, which I [...]

How do I get to the dining hall?
by Dana Mccloskey
Everyone is going wild over the finally sunlit space in front of McAlister, and I would [...]

Cyclists come down with construction fatigue
by Marshall Warfield
The scaffolding disappears, but so does your bike.

Skyline
by Jessica Laird
I have a car that I mainly use for transporting my dog from place to place, [...]

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City Biking

As a driver and a pedestrian I have always felt a slight dislike for the bikers of Philadelphia. It’s nothing personal, really. It’s more the less-than-charming agenda that many seem to ride with: To kill or be killed. Read more


Cup-caking

While serving in the Navy, on the USS NIMITZ, I earned the nickname “Cupcake Queen.” This is not because of my amazing baking talents—nor my insatiable sweet tooth—as one might suspect. Instead, I was given this name due to my relationship status. I possessed what is known in the Navy as a boat-boo. This all stemmed from developing boat-goggles early on in my first deployment. Read More


Becoming Polish in Philadelphia

If you’re reading this and have next to no idea about your heritage, welcome to my life. I’m 25 percent British English and 75 percent Polish. While I know the British 25 percent of me is actually American (fought as rebels in the American Revolution), I was always curious why I didn’t know much about the other 75 percent. Read More


The Power of Glee

When I first heard of the TV show Glee, I had no idea what it was about. My friend had seen a preview for it while watching So You Think You Can Dance?, and she was gushing about it the next day. After I saw the preview, I understood why she was so excited. Glee looked like a really good idea for a TV show, and I couldn’t wait until it aired so I could see if it was going to be worth watching. Read More


Internet grammar
by Dana Mccloskey
Despite the extreme advancements we’ve made with technology, I find it both disturbing and entertaining to [...]

Foods are words are foods
by Maggie Heath-Bourne
I am always thinking of food. 1) I love food and would eat it almost constantly [...]

Ender’s Game movie
by Jessica Laird
Back in 2007, I was introduced to the book Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. I remember vividly, [...]

Another obsession to add to the list
by Dana Mccloskey
I don’t know what’s going on, but last week I stepped into Atomic City Comics, and [...]

What’s a vegan anyway?
by Amanda Ryan
Last week, I was given the opportunity to spend six days in West Palm Beach, Florida [...]

Chalkboards and cheese (for alliteration)
by Maggie Heath-Bourne
I have a chalkboard hanging on the outside of the door of my dorm room. The [...]

I need a poem for class
by Marshall Warfield
When I was an undergrad, some classmates and I, after yet another session of our advanced [...]

Puzzle problems
by Jessica Laird
Like the typical person, I’m known to have a few vices. Recently, it has come to [...]

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