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Jem K. Williams
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The Ghost of Cabot Past
The voice on the recording was frantic and hushed. “I don’t know how long I have. I’ve been seeing strange things. It's making me doubt my mind. I’m recording this so that maybe I can get proof.”
Something Worth Pfighting Pfor
During at least three separate points in the history of Harvard College, one line from the classic Harvard introduction could mean the difference between peace and war.
Salem, City With Three Faces
Salem doesn’t dictate a singular impression to its visitors. It offers multiple entry points: to shop, to learn, to reflect, to live.
To Be A Frayed Knot of Victory
Harvard’s Tug-of-War team was on top of the world — until a rag-tag group of untrained, unpracticed, and untested MIT students pulled off an upset that left a stain on their prestigious reputation.
‘I’m Bi, By The Way’: Coming Out Through The Years
It feels like my confidence just came out of the closet — trailing seven years behind my sexuality. Being bi isn’t only something I am, it’s something I love being.
Marooned in Mayfield
My brother picked me up off the ground and kept me from crying on the painstakingly long walk home, distracting my mind with made-up lyrics to a generic tune. I stayed strong because I knew if I broke down crying, he might cry too.