The Hum

vegetables. Lya cursed. “We will continue this discussion later.” She sprinted off, intercepting the beast before she reached the potato sprouts. I chuckled, marching off into the tree line. Relieved, I made sure to glance around before I began to hum quietly to myself, making sure that I wouldn’t have to…

beginning, which are my infant and toddler years. Even when I was inside my mother’s womb music was affecting me. My mother was doing this in order to stimulate my brain in its developing stages. After my birth there was always a lullaby my family would hum to me so I could fall asleep. It was simple, but my mother hummed it constantly to lull me into a blissful sleep. We skip ahead to my school years or my current life and we see how it…

it up and found that is meant showing deep unhappiness. Arundhati is also very descriptive in the way she writes. Theres been several paragraphs where they are describing a single person or thing. For example on sentence says “Dissolute bluebottles hum vacuously through the fruity air.” Instead of her just saying that flies were every where she made it sound pretty almost. When Rachel asks her mom “So why don't you marry him then?” I once was in somewhat of a similar situation. It was about 2…

Talia Markin In “The Pit and the Pendulum”, Poe shows his fascination with death and the supernatural. The story is filled with dark themes and outlines the nature of fear, alternate versions of reality, and the fine line between life and death. The protagonist’s insanity may be supported by the intricate descriptions of his torture and whether or not his suffering brought on by this trauma has actually occurred or not--it is difficult to tell. The narrator seems to jump around quite a bit…

Before the Oscars there is always a feverish dash to see as many nominated feature and short films as possible. Now that the Academy Awards have passed, the public just wants to relax. Most audiences tend to return to romantic comedies and superhero flicks. You may be compelled to do the same; but first check out Vows. There are many things to appreciate in this fourteen minute short. From the set design of sleek, modern life to the beauty of the Hebrew language. While the subject matter is a…

There is a palpable, hushed feature to the daily academic hum on College Hill Road. As far as I can recall from faculty meetings, student newspapers and random conversation, very little has been discussed or done about those who toil daily for us on campus. There are town hall meetings about important issues like Diversity, alcohol abuse, Title IX requirements and so on, but I don’t believe I have ever heard about a town hall meeting called to discuss the conditions of work of those who serve us…

BURLINGTON - While Donald Trump’s supporters create a record number of voters, it could potentially cause a split in the Republican party, leaving the party in turmoil. In an attempt to limit this split, the Alamance Republican Party Convention, hosted by chairman Ben York, took place Saturday at 10 a.m., at Smith Elementary School. The purpose of the convention was to elect delegates to the state convention and to secure the votes of Alamance County. In light of recent debates, many foresee a…

During the late 1900’s, it is evident that race and discrimination was still a prevalent issue within America. Even after many social reforms and federal laws, stereotypes and prejudice follow Brent Staples, an African American with a Phd in Psychology, in discrete ways. The persistence of racism is shown as Staples offers his viewpoint through a literary essay full of rhetoric. In Brent Staples’ essay, “Just Walk On By”, he conveys the message of fear of minority groups, especially black males,…

The Sunday after Thanksgiving, I rather spontaneously---or perhaps, I’d like to think, by the work of the Holy Spirit---got on a night bus and went to church. I arrived at St. Mark’s Cathedral to a contemplative Eucharist in their beautiful chapel. It was soft and lovely and quiet. I love the quiet. I sought it out when I came to college in Seattle, living in “the big city” for the first time this fall, more than a little overwhelmed by the sheer number of people everywhere. I looked for and…

bad” claims that Shona is easy going and know that things could be worse. As the song say “she just laughs” again shows that Shona is not as she seems. Roughly two minutes into the song the verse comes up that says “The words she knows the tune she hum.” What I take from these words is that she likes familiarity and likes the comfort it provides, which can be a positive influence. Along with something that is familiar, a desire to not be alone, and have a relationship with an extraordinary…