Max Lorber pulling air deep into our lungs listening to the sounds of our city a comfortable silence in the space between us you light a cigarette a silver nebula caught in […]
Sunset, Free Of Charge
Rebecca Dow I see the peach colored in-between of horizon, and storm. How do the birds receive that uniqueness on their wings? As the tide rolls out and my stocking feet clench […]
The Bird Flies
Brian Gooze You ever stare at a bird for long enough to watch it take off into flight? I have. Sometimes I wonder what I must look like to the people who […]
A Note from the Advisor
If you are reading this column, it means you are holding the 95th consecutive Beacon printed since the paper returned to after a brief hiatus a little more than seven and a […]
Trump and Islamic Extremism: Admission is the First Step
It is unsurprising to see not a single Democrat applauding when President Donald Trump announced in his Feb. 29 address to Congress that he and his administration are “taking strong measures […]
The Grandiose Verbiage of a Trump Speech
“Then, in 2016, the earth shifted beneath our feet. The rebellion started as a quiet protest, spoken by families of all colors and creeds — families who just wanted a fair shot […]
I’ll Be Fine if I Never See Paul Ryan’s Face Again
If you were confused by Trump’s address to Congress, you’re not alone. The racism, mythmaking, and long periods of clapping conspired to make his address particularly ominous. Perhaps you were wondering, “Why […]
More of the Same, in Prettier Packaging
The New York Times called President Trump’s speech “a soothing comfort food.” For those of us who’ve had it with the Trump administration’s circus, it was palatable bread enough. I’ll admit I […]
School Vouchers: Why Such a Contentious Issue?
No, I didn’t vote for Donald Trump, and like many other college students my age, I also can’t stand the “Cheeto-in-Chief.” That being said, I don’t blindly dislike everything that comes […]
Self-Improvement
Don’t we all wish we could grow up instantly. That in one snap of our fingers, all our insecurities could vanish and we’d be happy. Hmm, that’s not life, is it? Take […]
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