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The nightmare before adulthood

He did the mash! The Monster Mash, he did the mash. It was a graveyard smash!  Ghosts on trees, spiderwebs and orange lights landscaping front porches of the neighborhood—it’s that time of the year, Halloween time.

Why I don’t like Halloween specials

It’s apparently a spooky season everyone. I say that ironically because I didn’t even know it was Halloween until I started seeing the Halloween specials airing on TV.

Scary good food: Tricks for a tasty Halloween

Dr. Lecter ate liver with fava beans and a nice Chianti. Frank Thorn ate Soylent Green. Jaws ate the boat. Horror movies are positively epicurean!

My stupid elbow and the crazy economics of healthcare

Last winter, I banged my right elbow playing hockey, and it became swollen and red. Doctors diagnosed bursitis, inflammation of my elbow’s bursa sac, and prescribed antibiotics.

The book you read for a gripping tale of survival in space

One barren planet, one fierce storm, and one stranded astronaut with a hilarious sense of humor and resourcefulness. Mix these three together and say hello to your next must read science fiction novel—Andy Weir’s The Martian

Book review: Andrew Marantz’s Antisocial

Welcome to my second book review of the semester where I attempt to justify how a book review can relate to The Stute Editorial.

Tests, quizzes, and midterms, oh my!

Exams are starting to pile up, so here are some helpful tips to prevent you from drowning in what feels like this endless stream of work:

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Find joy in getting dressed

Throughout elementary school, I wore color-coordinated clothes that were carefully selected by my grandma. Even though we did not live in the same house, she managed to plan many of my outfits through detailed descriptions explained over the phone.

Gamers Overwhelm Stevens

In the most stunning failure of digital infrastructure since the cyber attack which was not all that long ago, Stevens has announced that the load of simultaneous gaming, classwork, entertainment (for kids and adults), and Chegg overwhelmed the new WiFi and resulted in a total severing of the university’s internet connection.