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Aftermath: Worth it?

Margaret Browne November 30, 2012

Okay kids, I'm starting to worry that I'm being a little bit too honest with you humans, putting all of my dirty laundry out for you all to daintily sniff and consequently become repulsed. By me, by my...

Fun and useful skills to learn over break

Jeremy Keys November 30, 2012

Winter break is a massive time sink. By that I mean that I tend to not do anything productive during holidays. As much as I look forward to them, I dread the sudden decrease in productivity. Don't get...

The baffles of Black Friday

Cynara Medina November 30, 2012

Black Friday baffles me. I can't imagine getting up at the crack of dawn to stand in line outside of Best Buy, and I consider myself a thrifty shopper. I'm just not that committed, and that's what Black...

"The Home Stretch" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: A time for reflection, a time for thanks

Editorial Staff November 16, 2012

There is a plaque on the red-brick wall outside of the outdoor pool, a bench situated near the waterfall behind the Esplanade and a name sprawled across the announcer's booth at the soccer field....

Thanksgiving: the worst holiday ever

Gabrielle Shayeb November 16, 2012

Well. My least favorite holiday is upon us once again. It's not Arbor Day, Tax Day or Election Day (even though I'm a Republican). No, dear readers, my least favorite holiday is that "glorious" day known...

“Women voters” don’t exist

Sarah Topp November 16, 2012

Since Election Day, there have been many headlines and reports identifying women as key to President Obama's reelection. The oft-cited statistic suggests that women, who comprised approximately 53 percent...

"In the Avatar world, I'd be the Last Airbender."

Sidewalk Symposium: If you could live in any fantasy world, what would it be?

Sarah Cooper November 15, 2012

If you could live in any fantasy world, what would it be? Photography by Sarah Cooper.

"Champions" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: Irked over ink

Editorial Staff November 10, 2012

Five issues ago on Oct. 5 the Trinitonian ran a guest opinion column written by President Dennis Ahlburg that presented facts about tattoos and encouraged students to think twice before acquiring body...

Redefine culture: speak up about sexual assault

Kelly Carlisle November 10, 2012

I was 11 years old. I was at the beach with friends. I got out of the water before they did, and I went into the public restrooms to rinse off. You know the kind "” they have them at public pools, too...

Prowlin’ with my homies: expectations for 20-somethings

Margaret Browne November 10, 2012

Last Thursday night was my last Sigma Up Against the Wall, which I can't say is a huge letdown, as I'm not so great with the country dancing. But I will say that it invited certain feelings of nostalgia,...

“I would have to say Morgan Freeman.  It’s not because he plays God in movies a lot, it’s because he’s just a beautiful man.”

Sidewalk Symposium: If you could pick anyone to be president of the U.S., who would it be?

Megan McLoughlin November 8, 2012

If you could pick anyone in the world to be president of the United States, who would it be and why? Photography by Megan McLoughlin.

"The Monster" by Sarah Fulton

Staff Editorial: We hear your complaints: now shut up and do something

Editorial Staff November 2, 2012

We, as students, like to complain "¦ a lot. Whether it's the absence of the pasta line in Mabee or the stairs added to Cardiac Hill, the lack of parking spaces on upper campus or the three-year residency...