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By Lily Fitzpatrick Dear Olivia, After careful review of your application to Amazon University, we regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place in the class of 2052. We recognize that this decision may come as a disappointment to you, so for yo... More »
by Mary Louisa Cappelli Every Fall I’m asked to write letters of recommendation for students seeking to attend a private college or, in some cases, out-of-state public university. So, I spend my weekends writing these creative pieces detailing the brillian... More »
by Dan Geddes Arthur was chatting with his old friend, Professor David Denkins, who was visiting him in Amsterdam. They sat at the Grand Café Spinoza drinking strong Dutch coffees, and gazing up at the beams of the high wooden ceiling. Arthur and “Den... More »
Michael Opest Research Essay -7-9 pp. double-spaced; plus Works Cited -Draft Due: 11/19 -Peer Workshop: 11/21 -Final Draft Due: 12/3 Prompt: Write a 7-9 page argumentative essay in response to Farah Stockman and Carlos Mureithi’s article “Cheating, Inc.: H... More »
Roger chugged up to the woodsy landing in a metal rowboat with a spluttering outboard motor. He wore a slouch hat, torn shirt, baggy trousers and moccasins without socks. His mouth hung open to exaggerate his surprise and welcome. He beamed at me with hi... More »
Professor Ken Grabette of the English department, accused by seven undergraduate women of groping them in his office: “I was just exploring gender boundaries in atextual space, a fascinating albeit unexplored subject that I’m writing an essay about for Bey... More »
A literature professor, a geneticist and a provost are in a lifeboat. The provost gets to decide which of the two are to go. No, not of the three. That would be elementary rather than advanced math. This provost has long since left simple numbers behind, but r... More »