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Performing madness

Performing madness

Ellis Wee, Guest Colunnist June 2, 2026

    Now look, I am usually not someone who enjoys thriller novels or shows. All the reliance on blood, dramatic screams and crazy plots to grab the audience just really isn’t my cup of tea. I’m more...

Contenders or pretenders

Jack Reinfeld, Columnist June 1, 2026

The United States is a powerhouse when it comes to most sports. The nation is almost unrivaled in basketball and football, and Americans consistently experience victory in hockey, baseball and most Olympic...

Until the autumn…

Lady Knightingale, Columnist June 1, 2026

Dearest Gentle Reader, This academic season is nearing its end, and while I myself am most ready to retire my quill and ink for the summer, there is simply nothing this author loves more than a dutiful...

Finding meaning in the clutter

Finding meaning in the clutter

Quinn Reynolds, Columnist June 1, 2026

    I didn’t spend any time in my bedroom growing up. Neighborhood kickball and football games kept me outside. We never wore shoes; only tie-dye shirts and drawstring shorts. So when I stared down...

Drowning in debt

Drowning in debt

Ethan Moran, Opinions Editor June 1, 2026

    Right now, the United States owes roughly $39 trillion in total federal debt. It’s not a typo and, unfortunately, it’s not Monopoly money either. However, despite the panic that usually surrounds...

The death of the Cinderella

The death of the Cinderella

Jack Reinfeld, Columnist May 15, 2026

Schools like Davidson, Butler, Loyola Chicago and St. Peter’s are forever remembered for their unlikely, yet heroic, runs in the NCAA’s March Madness Tournament. These mid-major schools toppled some...

On promposals and partners

Lady Knightingale, Columnist May 15, 2026

Dearest Gentle Reader, It has come to this author’s utmost attention that a certain event of great speculation is approaching: the senior promenade—or “prom,” as it so may be called. Regarding...

The little things

The little things

Quinn Reynolds, Columnist May 15, 2026

Anything that my brother ate, I didn’t. Anything he touched, I sanitized. If he sat in the left-back seat of Dad’s Ford Explorer, you would find me in the right-hand seat. I followed it to a T, because...

Pain at the Pump

Pain at the Pump

Ethan Moran, Opinions Editor May 15, 2026

Filled up your tank recently? If you happen to drive—or sit in the passenger seat—you’ve probably noticed something: gas prices are kind of out of control. In Massachusetts right now, the average...

Still figuring it out

Ryan Clay, Columnist March 10, 2026

 A large influence for “ClayFM” was my predecessor, Keenan Billings ’25, and his album review column, “Keenly Attuned.” He ended his final piece with a meta commentary on his “thoughts...

Drawing by Gabe Cooper

‘Devil-May-Care’ about free speech

Caroline Dudzinski, Columnist March 10, 2026

I’m sure many seniors have heard me talk about the same two topics at various college fairs and visits: free speech and open discourse. In an effort to avoid edgy conversations and personal discomforts,...

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Predict this …

You-Yan Wang, Columnist March 10, 2026

Odds are you were miserable watching Drake Maye eat dirt on national television a few weeks back. All my friends certainly were. Ah, if only I had money on the game to ease my pain! See, if I were 18 a...

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