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The quill quivered between Thomas’ shivering fingers as he wrote his final lines. Years of translating, compiling and composing left him within striking distance of finishing his work, but the cold London night threatened...

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How is Princess Leia a princess when her father is a senator? The answer is simple, but easy to miss. Leia’s adoptive father is Bail Organa, senator for Alderaan in the Republic Senate. However, his...

Now that we’re back on campus, we realize how good we had it during the break. It provided us with time to be insensibly busy with things that are not school. While it was...

Edna Krabappel is Bart’s jaded teacher. She is often seen smoking in her green sweater, making sarcastic comments and generally not caring about anything. She is the worn down, baggy-eyed product of the American...

Barney Gumble is the consummate drunk. His tired eyes, mussed-up hair, too-small pink shirt, slouched posture and fat gut all exemplify his alcoholism. He’s actually a treat for the eyes and the ears, since...