Inkwell Spotlight: ‘Know Yourself’
In the moment of panic you bolt — blindly increasing the distance, the hurt will not overtake you. Your random route ensures it. Hurl yourself deeper and deeper into the maze. lose...
Hollywood still can’t wash out its racism
Dang Hollywood, back at it again with the character whitewashing. I wish I could say that I’m surprised, but I feel like at this point it’s par for the course. It’s outrageous that we’ve come to expect...
‘Arrow’ season four stirs controversy with demise of lead heroine
(SPOILER: Below contains thoughts on episode 18 of season four of the CW’s “Arrow.” It contains spoilers on what the season has been building up to, so read at your own risk.) There will always be...
Male body shaming exists even for superheroes
He broke out of prison, now he’s breaking his silence. Wentworth Miller, former star of Fox’s "Prison Break,” and currently known for his role as Captain Cold on CW’s “The Flash and Legends of...
Why I can’t stomach the idea of ‘anorexia narcissism’
I think at one point or another, most of us have been referred to as narcissistic. Whether it is because we take “too many selfies” or are so caught up with ourselves and our own happiness, many young...
Fairfield responds to controversial off-campus party
A “ghetto”-themed party hosted at a beach house of Fairfield University students Saturday night has stimulated a conversation about racism that has attracted the attention of students across the Fairfield...
Inkwell Spotlight: ‘The Eternal Struggle’
The blank paper stares with spite; its white lifeless eyes bore into me. But writers will always write. Sitting rigid and upright, knees tensed to flee, the blank paper stares with...
New Portrayal of Nancy Drew Shouldn’t Be Investigated
Teenage sleuth Nancy Drew will be coming to the small screen courtesy of CBS Productions, and I for one couldn’t be happier. As a child, there was nothing more I wanted to do than to grow up and be a...
Bloomingdale’s Thoughtless Ad Highlights Misconceptions
The holiday season has officially begun, and with that comes a carefree attitude as people welcome a much-needed vacation break at the end of the year. Yet, it was unfortunate to see this carefree attitude...
University announces two cases of Mumps
Fairfield students were the last to know of the cases of mumps that had occurred on campus, nearly a week after faculty and staff were notified. On Nov. 3, the faculty of Fairfield was notified via email...