Category: November 2019
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Belonging to a Cultural Spectrum
Written by: Victor Alves Art by: Lily Tammik Chasing a sense of belonging that might never materialize isn’t worth it. And that’s okay. I like to think of my upbringing as relatively unique. I was born in New York City to Hispanic parents; my mother is a Catholic Mexican…
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“Change My Mind” Toxicity
Written by: Emma Florez We all saw you camped outside IDX in your khakis and blue blazer, “There are only two genders. Change my mind,” emblazened across the front of your table. All I can say is, how dare you? How dare you position yourself in one of the…
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Piercing My Nose with a Sewing Needle—Seriously
Written by: Gillianne Ross Art by: Grace Monahan We all do weird-ass, crazy shit as teenagers, and I was no exception. Middle school in rural Vermont is like a blackhole of anxiety and hormones you cannot escape. City kids can lead a double life if so desired, but not…
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I Am Drowning in Whiteness: Inspired by Ijeoma Oluo
Written by: Jadah Bearden Art by: Grace Monahan I exist at the intersection of Black, Queer, Woman on this white campus. My choice to attend Champlain was a decision by which my identity would be repressed and malnourished for four years. My thought process went a little like this:…
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I Lived in a Frat House for Four Days so You Don’t Have To
Written by: Cat Butrick Art by: Grace Monahan A sharp pain jolts through my ear as the thick arm beneath my head shifts, brushing my new piercing in the process. I wince and instinctively squeeze my eyes shut. I roll back my shoulders and then bring my knees closer…
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How I Inadvertently Started a Cult
Written by: Big Mike Art by: Izzy Dicky The Stars. Those magic little spots in the sky we all see at night when we are too fucked up to look straight. Well, they were the catalyst that led me towards a path of darkness, not metaphorically, but literally darkness, as…
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Pastor’s Kid
Written by: Hannah Lindenberg Art by: Lily Tammik Tell me why church folk usually seem like the most judgemental people on the planet. Don’t get me wrong, not all, but there are a good amount of them. It’s usually the older generation that believes one should be brought up…
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Explaining Agender
Written by: Z Zmoda Art by: Izzy Dickey What is agender? Let’s break the word down. The prefix a- means “without” or “not.” Gender, a common word commonly swapped with sex, even though they have different meanings. A-gender. Without gender. But that still doesn’t cover it. Let me set…
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How to Have Minimally-Problematic Shower Sex
Written by: Chiv’s Resident Sex Writer Art by: Grace Monahan Oh, shower sex! It’s one of those love it or hate it kinds of things, but all opinions aside, I think that everyone should at least try it three times. Why three? In case the first goes horrible, and you…
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Teeth
Written by: Isabel Dickey Art by: Isabel Dickey The sliding doors parted slowly and opened into the parking lot. The three of us stepped out of the lobby, walking toward the truck. I ran my tongue over my teeth absentmindedly as I walked, thinking about maybe starting laundry when I…
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