Allison Denenberg: Perspective

Posted on March 12, 2015  by Allison Denenberg About a month before my sister started high school and I began my freshman year of college, we found out that our mom had cancer.  We were heartbroken and afraid, but also shocked and confused.  How could something like this happen to our mom?  She was so … Read more

Nina Zhu: Future Fears

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Nina Zhu For some, the idea of the unknown and the endless possibilities in the future is exhilarating. For others, the future only indicates more chances to make mistakes. Amy’s unclear future is frustrating to her. She doesn’t know what final career path her life will take. She’s spent … Read more

Madeline Miller: Van Pelt – In a New Light

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Madelline Miller We’ve given it nicknames and spent hours of our days and nights within its walls. We often mention it with disdain and dread because it holds memories of boredom, unbearable stress and silence. It can also be lively and at times it teems and buzzes with procrastination … Read more

Olga Ignatovets: What’s Cooking?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Olga Ignatovets My hands are not cooperating as I stand there attempting to make dinner for the one who betrayed me. My fingers come close to the edge of the knife and that is when the most brilliant idea comes to mind. I should make him suffer the way … Read more