Grieving in the time of pandemic
On Saturday, March 7, I left campus to spend Spring Break with my family in the suburbs of Allentown, Pennsylvania. On the one hand, I was relieved to return home—the…
Day: March 26, 2020
Through the Lens: March 26
뉴莖삔윱。뉴莖會來。La primavera verrà. बसंत ऋतु आएगा // Basant ritu aayega. Le printemps viendra. 瑤檜 螢 剪縑蹂鹵 La primavera llegara.もうすぐ、春が来る。 Der Frühling wird kommen. ฤดูใบไม้ผลีกำลังจะมาแล้ว. Ver veniet. Весна придет. Tiocfaidh Earrach. Spring…
If only one remembers to turn on the light
I have been an enormous “Harry Potter” fan since elementary school. And I mean enormous. I talked about it in my Common App essay and was teased about it relentlessly…
Fears and frustrations: When forced to fly home
March 10, 2020, 6 p.m.: “Dude. Harvard, Stanford and Smith just shut down their campuses.” We all look up. Brian Lee ’20 is staring back at us, alarm writ large…
Writer stereotypes, self-isolation and mental health
[CW: This article discusses depression and mentions suicide.] If you are an English major—and therefore, by default, an aspiring writer—the shutdown should be a gift from Matthew Vassar himself. Here…
Living on a campus under quarantine
My windows are directly over the front door of Lathrop, so when Spring Break began I watched and heard students leave, whether it be for lavish vacations I cannot fiscally…
The Miscellany Crossword: March 26
ACROSS 1. look forward to consuming this tasty sustenance 5. divisions of theatrical acts 9. tennis game 14. Hawaiian party 15. driving direction 16. WWII Normandy Beach/city in Nevada 17.…
Horoscopes: March 26
Don’t be surprised if you feel a little extra impulsive this week. Confess your feelings, or air a grievance, or cut your bangs. Just kidding. I know you’ve already cut…