Literary Pieces (Page 2)

Editor’s note: Please note that this autobiographical piece by one of our staff writers contains mature themes that involve mentions of depres- sion, suicide, racism, sub- stance abuse, nudity, prison, and sexual assault.. I was not trying to commit suicide, I just wanted to see if I could be hurt. Continue Reading

I like scary stuff, but I like to be logical. I understand the mind can get stressed, optical illusions exist, and the imagination can have a mind of its own. That is why these three accounts come from me, your pal, personally. There is no lie, exaggeration, or agenda withContinue Reading

These tales are taken from personal ac- counts, witness testimony, and convincing retellings. Any likeness is coincidental. For entertainment purposes only. Reader discre- tion is advised. Showers running with nobody in the stall, Shadows that dart around corners, and childlike laughter in the late hours of the night; these areContinue Reading

These tales are taken from personal ac- counts, witness testimony, and convincing retellings. All sources are credible. Having said that reader discretion is advised. Two security guards on the Haskell campus were doing their jobs. It was around 3am and all was quiet. The only detail of note that shiftContinue Reading

These tales are taken from personal ac- counts, witness testimony, and convinc- ing retellings. All sources are credible. Having said that reader discretion is advised. When looking at Pocahontas from the front, one can see a small, circular window centered high atop the columns directly above the front entrance. ItContinue Reading

My father’s hand went cold in mine and I watched him turn blue. I was23 years old and my father had been suffering from kidney failure for some years. He was on his way to Boston to stay with my older brother. He decided to leave out of Los AngelesContinue Reading