I found myself with an insatiable desire for something dramatic. I wanted my life to take a turn in any direction. School was dragging on and I couldn’t recall the last time I had experienced anything noteworthy. I always had a passion for the horror genre and things macabre. Nightmares, ghosts, ghouls, and monsters were [...]
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Napkin Notes
By Maia LivengoodWednesday, May 19th, 2010
I know I’m not alone in my twisted neurosis. I have friends who for years frequented chat rooms, trying out various roles in both genders to elicit exciting online banter. A friend from college once confessed that she creates dramatic life stories to share with strangers on planes and in bars. I find, however, that inventing of this kind doesn’t hold much appeal for me.
The Silent Killer
By Dan SavageMonday, April 19th, 2010
One of my closest friends, who I will refer to as “Jack,” lived in a quaint community in Ewing, New Jersey. Last year, he decided to put his house up for sale. An inspection was performed on his home, and Jack was told that his basement contained dangerously high levels of radon. But, according to [...]
The Mysterious Migraine
By Giby GeorgeWednesday, March 31st, 2010
I still vividly remember my first migraine. It was towards the end of spring term of my freshman year. It was a Wednesday – the Wednesday before final exam week. I had gotten home around 4pm. Following my normal routine, I quickly changed into my work-out clothes and proceeded to run on the treadmill for [...]
The Mysterious Success of Mario Lopez
By Katrina GaudierWednesday, March 24th, 2010
You may know him best from his breakout role as A.C. (Albert Clifford) Slater on Saved by the Bell. From 1989 to 1993, we saw him literally wrestle his way into popularity at Bayside. We watched as he competed with, but eventually lost to, preppy Zach Morris for the heart of head cheerleader Kelly Kapowski. [...]
Good Things Make Me Age
By Meghann JonesMonday, March 15th, 2010
The good things in life make me age, like cigarettes and suntans, whiskey and one-night stands, painkiller dinners and glazed donut breakfasts. I hope in the end I can still remember those good things, instead of the fifty-hour work weeks or the thousands of nights I spent sleeping alone. When the devil comes for me, [...]
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