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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Thomas Schweighardt | Opinions Staff


The Setonian
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City at Night

I began to feel antsy in my room. It was around midnight. I needed to burn some energy, so I decided to take a walk around town. I didn’t realize how dark it would be until I walked through the “High Bridge Trail.” I felt like I was walking with my eyes closed. The traffic lights were deceiving. ...

The Setonian
Opinion

PacMan breaks through

I found PacMan lying on his floor in Skid Row, electric Kool-Aid on tongue, third eye opened, goggles on, he was ready. He was in the middle of a five-day acid binge and had adopted the habits of a schizophrenic. He was catatonic and unresponsive to my questions. I left him there, it was late, and I ...

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