Monthly Archives: October 2015

A First Look At Role Playing Games: I Discover Role-Playing Is More Than Just Dungeons And Dragons

Posted on October 15, 2015 by dredtabletop

Over the last few weekends, I’ve tried playing pen and paper role-playing games. To some people, that’s doing a lot of work to pretend you’re fighting dragons in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. But Dungeons and Dragons are only… Continue Reading → Continue reading →

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The Chicago Cubs: Stuck in the Friendzone Since 1908

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Snackster

So Tuesday night the Chicago Cubs FINALLY won a playoff series at home, defeating the mighty St. Louis Cardinals in four games. Only took 145 years of being a professional baseball team to do so, but hey at least they did it. This series win puts them one step closer to finally ending the longest […] Continue reading →

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“Let Me Clear My Throat” A Few Clarifying Words Before I Continue

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Nick Toole

Before I continue with substantive posts about hip-hop, social issues, dope tracks, fire mixtapes, and entertaining rap beef, please allow… Read more “Let Me Clear My Throat” A Few Clarifying Words Before I Continue Continue reading →

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FallBall Season Finale

Posted on October 15, 2015 by murphycon

Our lacrosse team competed in our fall tournament this past weekend. We were the host to five other teams and were able to play in three scrimmages. Our team has been working hard all fall for this day. Fortunately, our hard work paid off and we were able to win all three of our games. […] Continue reading →

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A Spooky Opportunity

Posted on October 15, 2015 by natalea2020

The USFSA (United States Figure Skating Association) has some amazing opportunities for figure skaters. One of which I had the chance to participate in this past week, Nancy Kerrigan’s Halloween On Ice. This was something I’ll never forget, we had… Continue Reading → Continue reading →

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Ellie Learns New Tricks

Posted on October 15, 2015 by clancyc

A year has passed and Ellie’s puppy personality remained even as she grew bigger. Many milestones had passed not only in my life but Ellie’s as well. These milestones included graduating high school and Ellie experiencing snow for the first time. Over the course of the year, puppy training had not been going well and […] Continue reading →

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Check, please

Posted on October 14, 2015 by taipeikid

JumpStart, by Robb Armstrong, from GoComics.com As I’ve said before, and will most definitely say again, racial identity can play a huge part in someone’s life. But that doesn’t mean it has to. I, myself, know plenty of people who have a mixed heritage, some being 99% this and 1% that, others are split right… Continue reading →

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Off To Greece: Part 1

Posted on October 14, 2015 by charlotteheroux

A couple weeks after my high school graduation, my best friend and I boarded a plane for Greece. We had been planning this trip for months, budgeting our savings and finding the cheapest hostels, planning every last detail we could. I had never been so excited for anything in my life; I mean my parents were letting […] Continue reading →

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The Rise of English: Part II

Posted on October 14, 2015 by mooreconnor

Continued from Part I There was a great deal of backlash from prestigious academic institutions in Britain, notably Oxford and Cambridge, toward the adoption of the study of English in the years leading up to the First World War. Most… Continue Reading → Continue reading →

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The Ugly

Posted on October 14, 2015 by abalonik

Let’s face it, growing up in a Russian family and household is a great time; but there are some challenges that go along with good. Here’s a list of some of the challenges I’ve faced growing up Russian in America 1. Learning English for the first time in kindergarten The first day of kindergarten will … Continue reading The Ugly → Continue reading →

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