Picture a “Lord of the Rings” nerd. What did you see? A fundie with a bad bow tie? Someone carrying a fake sword and wearing plastic elf ears? Possibly a wizard cloak? Did your “Lord of the Rings” nerd have a bomb strapped to his chest? Blood on his hands? Neither did mine. The British...
“I think I might be schizophrenic.” I called my parents to tell them that September of my sophomore year. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever said. I’d been sleeping 15 hours a day so I wouldn’t have to see anything or anyone. When I was awake, I suffered from constant panic attacks and was...
When Michigan University won the 2024 college football National Championship, “Hail to the Victors” rang across NRG Stadium in Houston. This past year, the Fighting Irish celebrated the 155th anniversary of “Victory March.” November saw Yale seal its victory over Harvard with a rousing performance of “Down the Field.” These fight songs excite competitive energy...
I went to a public school for my entire K-12 education, and I was the type of kid who told my parents every crazy thing my teachers and classmates did. From girls getting pregnant freshman year to a new teacher who told students he was polyamorous and nonbinary, there never was a shortage of content....
What is your guilty pleasure? Christopher Busch, English: “It’s not really guilty, but I love to binge-watch a show called “Northern Exposure.” I like to just sit on the couch with my dog and push ‘play all’.” Anna Navrotskaya, French: “Being with my favorite cat because he will sit and not run away, and watching the metropolitan...