Category: October 2018
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Steve Roggenbuck is an Asshole
Written by Jess Schultz TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses sexual assault and abuse, which may be triggering topics for some. If your mental health could be affected by this topic, please read this at your own discretion. In 2015, during my first month of college, Steve Roggenbuck did a reading…
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A Review of Traumatizing Christian Dating Books
Written by Jordan Upshaw Illustrated by Grace Monahan “…You have the power to save yourself [from depression] by walking away [from sex] now. Trust God to fill that empty hole you might fear will be left. He is ready and waiting.” —Hayley DiMarco, Technical Virgin: How Far is Too Far?…
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Mara: The Nightmare of Sleep Paralysis
Written by Danielle Wunderlich Illustrated by Grace Monahan Mara – “Finding oneself awake and paralyzed in the presence of a terrifying being.” An old Anglo-Saxon word. ~ From David J. Hufford’s Beings without Bodies, Chapter 1. The first time it happened, I had never heard of the term before. Call…
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The UFC Is the Architect of its Own Problems
Written by Anthony Mahon UFC 229 was supposed to be the biggest night in the mixed martial arts organization’s near 25-year history. While “biggest night in history” is usually a hyperbole-based marketing tool, the UFC more than backed it up. The main event of the card saw 26-0 UFC Lightweight…
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Hey Broseph, No One Invited Your Dick to the Party
Written by Artemis Walsh Author’s Note: This story takes place during my sophomore year of high school. At the time, I identified as a cis heterosexual male, which is the context in which this story will be told. When a second woman came forward to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual…
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Photos to the Other Side
Written by Cat Butrick I kill people. I killed my maternal great-grandmother, paternal grandmother, and maternal grandfather all before I turned nine, and yet I never laid a violent hand on them. As much as I wish I could give you a horror story about another sociopathic child, I unfortunately…
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Horrorscopes – Your Destined Halloween Costume
Written by the Chiv Astrologists Aries – Pin up Girl (March 21 – April 19) Oooh hey sailor! You’ll turn heads in a costume that shows off your bold side. Pin your hat on well so you don’t lose it while you dance! Taurus – A sexy corn (April 20 –…
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To Pregame or Not to Pregame
Written by Dylan Patterson Muted bass and the indecipherable mumblings of a hundred Brads packed into a cramped, alcohol-reeking two-bedroom house would make any reasonable person turn around; but in Burlington, Vermont college students will, for some reason, pay to go inside. While for some, Saturdays may be designated “for…
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Handling Suicide on Campus
Written by Walter Proulx Photos by Alyssa Luongo TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses suicide and death, which may be triggering topics for some. If your mental health could be affected by this topic, please read this at your own discretion. On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Ethan Parker took his life…
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Porch Stories
Written by Gillianne Ross As a child, I actively sought out stories. I was a walking request of “can you tell me a story” and “what happened next?” Through the various events narrated to me over my childhood, a wide focusing image of 1990’s Burlington was etched into my mind.…
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