“Going Off of That”: I HATE Section
I hate section. I always have. I always will. As a freshman, I used to think, “I Love College!” That is, until I learned that sections...
What it Feels Like to Receive Friend Requests from Upperclassmen
Despite priding myself on having a pretty good handle on life as a first-year in Brunonia (I’ve never been late to any of my small...
Musings of the Bear Statue Next to Faunce
September 3rd 2015 Dear Diary: I have been startled awake from my summer hibernation. Today, a scrawny human and its owners posed on and near me...
Chronicles of the Post-Halloween Pumpkin
I know what you’re thinking — another Halloween article?! But if the following isn’t proof that Halloween spookiness continues long after the 31st, I don’t know what...
The Woes of Being a Spoiled Only Child
No one wants to listen to an only child talk about his or her problems. It’s a fact. Everyone has this idea that only children have the...
A Comprehensive Analysis of Carrel Writings at the Rock
Whenever I’m studying at a carrel in the Rock, I make sure to read everything people have written on it. I choose a different carrel every time,...
Rib Roundup: Halloween Costume Edition
by Ali Macleod Note: A previous version of this article neglected to include Annie Warner’s fucking kickass costumes. She gets to go first now, because...
Reading for Pleasure and Other Intimidating Feats
The Brown Bookstore bag rested gently atop my roommate’s embroidered duvet cover. The plastic was just opaque enough to keep me guessing about what was...
First Timer’s Guide to the Nelson
Let me tell you something: I am innately distrustful of gyms. They conjure up images of sweaty bros snarling as they bench-press two hundred pound...
The 5 Most Surprising Party Spots on Campus
Tired of going to sweaty parties in frat houses? Sick of cramming your friends into a tiny dorm room and spilling your drink on someone’s...