Ariana Grande has been a focal point for news recently. With the release of her newest album, several chart-topping songs, and a mild tattoo fiasco, it’s hard not to have paid attention to her lately. About two weeks ago Ariana dropped the music video for her new song, “Break up […]
Author: Hannah Fitzgerald
The 91st Oscars Feature Upsets and Controversy
COURTESY PHOTO Another year has brought another Oscar season to a close. With hosting controversy, commercial outrage, and frustration over the Best Picture winner, there is plenty to dive into. The show opened with the band Queen, featuring the lyrical talents of Adam Lambert in place of Freddie Mercury, performing […]
My Neighbor is a Hitman
ldquo;I saw Joseph come home last night covered in blood,” I said. My father looked at me over the rim of his coffee mug and gave me his most indifferent stare. “Didn’t know you were on a first-name basis with Mr. Lin,” he replied unenthusiastically. It was a Saturday morning, […]
Millennium Burning Pt. I
The acrid smell of sulfur permeated the air. There was a steady beeping sound coming from the oxygen monitor. Calc couldn’t see anything farther than his own stretched-out hand, but the lights of the machines glowed red and green eyes in the shadows. It was the only thing that let […]
Climbing Mt. Whitney Pt. I
It sounded as if the mountain around us was breaking off into large chunks and tumbling down to flatten us in our tent. The intense cracking was so ear-piercing I could not imagine what else the sound could be other than our impending doom. All I could think about was […]
Real Life Rescue Mission
A thief walks among us. My roommate and I always prided ourselves that being from Maine we never had to lock our doors, cars or home. Everyone is friendly and instead of taking someone’s cool or unique things they do the normal and polite thing: compliment it and move on […]
Why You Should Eat an Avocado Every Day
We all have heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but who knew other foods could be just as beneficial for your body and keep that doctor away!? The avocado has become a super trendy fruit (yes, fruit!), from its smooth creamy texture to its transformation […]
Defamiliarize Yourself by Reading Foreign Literature
Reading foreign literature can be challenging but also rewarding. It involves a process of learning another nation’s culture and pragmatics. By “foreign literature” I don’t mean the original text of the author but instead the translation into English (if that is the language you intend to read the literature in). […]
Prostitution is Human Trafficking
With the Robert Kraft scandal breaking headlines and making people rethink the owner of the Patriot’s values, a large piece of the story was missed. That’s the story of the prostitute. Not many people have considered this perspective and need to realize that this woman was a victim of human […]
Spring Break Trips That Won’t Break Your Bank
Spring Break, the week that every college student looks forward too. Where everyone who can afford it, goes somewhere warm or filled with fun and adventure. Equaling seven days of pure bliss. However, most students will be stuck up here in the snow-covered mountains of New Hampshire or just retreat […]