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I Would Like to Apologize for Calling the Founder of PoorPeopleMustDie.com a #GIRLBOSS

By O. Ryan '23 I would like to offer my sincere apologies for tweeting that the founder of poorpeoplemustdie.com is a “#GIRLBOSS.” In the...

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I Would Like to Apologize for Calling the Founder of PoorPeopleMustDie.com a #GIRLBOSS

By O. Ryan '23 I would like to offer my sincere apologies for tweeting that the founder of poorpeoplemustdie.com is a “#GIRLBOSS.” In the...

A Eulogy

By D. Herrnstadt '24 We gather here today to mourn the passing of God. When He died quietly in a sleep-like state last Thursday, and the...

Urgent Update From CHEM0100

By J. Kaiserman '23 Dear students, As you may know, Professor Schwann resigned from the University this morning. I realize that this...

The Quarantini and Other Cocktails for the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By O. Rousseau ‘21 The Quarantini Shaken or stir-crazy 1 part gin 1 part vermouth Served in a 6ft tall glass The “We’re All...

Helpful Phrases for Patiently Communicating the Experience of Being on Crutches

By J. Ecker MAT ‘21 Um excuse me, the door isn’t going to open itself. Yep, a week later and it’s still broken. Shocking, I know. You’re...

The Advice Column of His Lordship the Duke of Lustonshire

By O. Ryan '23 Note: All serf’s writings transcribed by members of the manor’s monastery Dearest His Lordship, My son hath declared a...

The Archive

3 min

I Would Like to Apologize for Calling the Founder of PoorPeopleMustDie.com a #GIRLBOSS

By O. Ryan '23 I would like to offer my sincere apologies for tweeting that the founder of poorpeoplemustdie.com is a “#GIRLBOSS.” In the...

2 min

A Eulogy

By D. Herrnstadt '24 We gather here today to mourn the passing of God. When He died quietly in a sleep-like state last Thursday, and the...

3 min

Urgent Update From CHEM0100

By J. Kaiserman '23 Dear students, As you may know, Professor Schwann resigned from the University this morning. I realize that this...

1 min

The Quarantini and Other Cocktails for the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By O. Rousseau ‘21 The Quarantini Shaken or stir-crazy 1 part gin 1 part vermouth Served in a 6ft tall glass The “We’re All...

2 min

Helpful Phrases for Patiently Communicating the Experience of Being on Crutches

By J. Ecker MAT ‘21 Um excuse me, the door isn’t going to open itself. Yep, a week later and it’s still broken. Shocking, I know. You’re...

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The Advice Column of His Lordship the Duke of Lustonshire

By O. Ryan '23 Note: All serf’s writings transcribed by members of the manor’s monastery Dearest His Lordship, My son hath declared a...

2 min

CNN Anchor John King’s Election Coverage Sign-Ons

By D. Herrnstadt '24 10/3, 7:00 p.m.: I’m John King with CNN, and this is the Race to 270. 10/3, 7:30 p.m.: I’m John King with CNN, and...

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16 Jokes About Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin

By J. Marglous '21 Steve Mnuchin always looks a little uncomfortable, like he stepped in gum or accidentally smelled a poor person. Steve...

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The Physician's Guide to Cuffing Season Syndrome

by J. Kaiserman '23

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What I'm Looking for in a Boyfriend

By F. Bauer '23 Dear lonely souls and potential suitors, With another solitary Valentine’s Day come and gone (and another tub of ice...

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Things My Poor Mother, Bless Her Heart, Has Been Lied to About

By O. Rousseau '21 A Manifesto My mother has been lied to about: Essential oils (which do not make me feel any less anxious) The...

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Modern Feminism

By D. Herrnstadt '24 Raising a Strong Young Woman in the 21st century is the hardest, most rewarding job in the world. I’m a single...

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