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I'm a senior at Emerson College, graduating in August with a Writing, Literature & Publishing degree.

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love: 8 of 109
Independent Woman Gone AwryIn high school, there were three types of girls: girls who always had a boyfriend waiting at their locker, girls who wanted a boyfriend but never had one, and girls that were single and didn't care.I was the kind of girl who didn't need a boyfriend. I'm self sufficient, and boys were always just a d... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is the slang use of the word "retard" or "retarded" discriminatory?: 6 of 33
For John Anton, the name change of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation to the Department of Developmental Services was a long time coming, and now it's time to celebrate."I've had a lifetime of being humiliated by the word 'retard.' It's so hurtful," said Anton, chairman of the Massachusetts Advocates Standing ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings What is the reason behind tattoo art evolving into a fashion statement of present times?: 2 of 4
Graham Eaton, an instructional aid at Salisbury Elementary School, watches over the school's playground. His 6'7" frame pushes Jacob on a swing, the third-grader unfazed as Eaton's half-sleeve of tattoos peeks out of his short-sleeved shirt. People like Eaton are popping up at white collared jobs across America, sporting eagl... More..
Sports & Recreation > Watersports (Other) Guide to surf spots on the US East Coast: 1 of 2
Surf's Up, Boston!A giant, rolling blue wave crashes down like a pane of glass on the ocean floor. A long-haired surfer clad in a wetsuit comes barreling out of the whitewater, waving the "hang ten" symbol to his buddy, who responds by shouting out "gnarly ride, duuuuude!" No, these aren't Laguna Beach brats surfing in perfec... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Symbols in Notes from Underground, by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 1 of 2
Alienation and the Anti-Hero in Notes from UndergroundDostoevsky's classic, Notes from Underground, presents the reader with the persona of the "Underground Man" who literally and figuratively represents the loner, the loser, the figure oppressed by society. He becomes one of the most pathetic, and empathetic characters ever ... More..
Education > College Life Spring break destinations: Costa Rica: 1 of 1
Witch's Rock, I'm a changed woman because of you. Once a high-strung, road-rage filled stress-ball with a penchant for noisy punk rock, I have evolved into a reggae-loving, beach bumming chick who, instead of beeping at people and flipping the bird in traffic, now throws the shakra and lives solely by the phrase Pura Vida.Let... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Skin care for surfers: 1 of 1
Surfing tones the body, strengthens muscles, and gives millions of points in the coolness factor. Fashionistas spend plenty of dough to recreate the beachy glow of the surfer girl. High-end beauty shops carry saltwater from the Dead Sea to use as a natural exfoliant. Spas even carry products with seaweed extract to provide nu... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ulterior motives: 6 of 11
Timothy DexterHe'd never read Hemingway, Flaubert, or even Fitzgerald. He'd never had to calculate square roots or values of x. He'd never discussed the works of Socrates, Aristotle or Plato. He'd never seen the works of Van Gogh and Picasso in museums. The only music he knew had been the chiriping of the birds, and the mooin... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Guide to surfing in Tamarindo, Costa Rica: 4 of 5
The staff at Witch's Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo know all the right spots - the beginner spots, the gnarly spots, and the "secret" spots - for surfers of all levels.The camp, which houses about a dozen, features small group lessons, often a pair per instructor, or even one-on-one. Lessons consist of 20 minute preparation on t... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Work: 17 of 21
Lost In The Supermarket"You know what she's getting that banana for, right? Huh, huh?" My co-worker Nate jokes. He always goes the sexual innuendo route."Naw, she has a boyfriend. Most definitely. She's too pretty not to. But she can only eat one banana a day, otherwise she'd get bloated and she's afraid her boyfriend will le... More..