The Case of the Killer Chairs
Head Detective Tristan Oakes swatted away the yellow crime scene tape as he entered the Keeney dorm room. It was a horrible sight, unlike anything...
A Job-Seeker’s Guide to the Galaxy
As September rolled around and I made my plans for Brown, a brighter-eyed, bushier-tailed version of myself prepared countless resumes and cover letters for the...
“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...
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...
Important! Halloween PSA
This is going to be the best Halloween ever. You’ve had your costume planned for at least a month. The idea came to you suddenly,...
“Love Takes Time” – Faculty Edition
by Crystal Kim #mariahwasright Your professors are amazing, maybe even legendary beyond the small bubble of Brown. They’re the biggest, baddest brains you’ve ever interacted...
The Blue Room and the Green Ribbon: A Spooky Tale
Alfred stopped dead in the middle of the Blue Room. He was looking at the most stylish individual he had ever seen. She was wearing...
The Rib-term Exam
You’re going to kick serious a$$ on your midterms, because you are incredibly intelligent and I believe in you. But if your brain is feeling...