Shoes. They’re everywhere these days. If you’re newly arrived, you may have noticed the same ones popping up over and over again. Everyone at this school looks the same.
I’ll be your guide.
Author Archives: Ellie Melick
It’s Time to End the Pointless, Deadly Use of Hay At the Community Feast
The Community Feast was held Friday, that beloved back-to-school tradition during which students, faculty, and children (not counting students) share laughter, stories, and a hearty midwestern meal along Middle Path. There is pie, there is corn, there are bales of hay for people to sit on. It is a lovely tradition. Or so I’m told. Continue reading
The Sophomore Flex: Reflecting on a Year of Being Extra
It started with a tweet.
“Good morning girls and gays,” wrote @ehjovan at 11:38 a.m. on 8/18/18. I was at least one of those things. I kept reading.
“today we do whatever we want… let’s risk it all for attention… god might not remember us but men will never forget.”
10 o’clock list: Best spots on campus to hide a body
The first principle of sustainable wilderness exploration put forth by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is “Plan Ahead and Prepare.” I find this rule applies not only on backcountry camping trips but also when dealing with everyday problems such as how to discreetly dispose of a corpse. Continue reading
10 o’clock list: The Most Dehumanizing Things I’ve Done this Year in the Name of Theater
Theater, like all art, degrades the soul.
I mean that in a good way, I love theater, and I don’t buy into things like “dignity” and “self-respect” anyways. But man, have I gotten up to some depraved shit for the sake of a show. 
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I Drank 10 SToK Caffeine Shots Just To See What Would Happen
***DISCLAIMER***PLEASE READ***
I, Elinor Davis Melick, am SOLELY responsible for my own bad decisions. The Thrill is not liable for any adverse health effects I may experience as a result of this experiment, and The Thrill staff in no way endorses or condones excessive caffeine consumption, not even for the sake of content. Continue reading
To All the Athletes I’ve Sat Next to in Class Before
Sometimes, people come into our lives for just a moment, but in a short period of time they change us in ways we only see after they have gone. Continue reading
