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Weight Watcher

“No matter how good my grades are or how well I do in my after-school clubs, I fight with my body.”

by Beth Villaruz on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Oeuvre Reviews, Joshua Malina: The West Wing, Season 4

“… in which Joshua Malina makes his debut as Will Bailey and I suddenly become very, very interested in the mechanics of government.”

by Beth Villaruz on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020

What’s in a Name?

“My name exists in a space that holds a history so long I can barely fathom it, all glossed over with a nice coat of Americanization.”

by Beth Villaruz on May 30, 2021May 30, 2021

Nass Recommends: Riverdale

When corny becomes profound.

by Beth Villaruz on April 16, 2023

DEAD DOVE: DO NOT EAT: A Personal(ish) History of Fanfiction

“Now that it’s mainstream, it’s hard for me to reconcile the subcultural nature of fanfiction and fan spaces with its ever-increasing visibility. For almost a decade, I’ve been so entrenched in fan culture that it surprises me when someone doesn’t know what Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics entail.”

by Beth Villaruz on November 16, 2023

Telescoping Cavity

To telescope, we begin with 300 words, then slice the word count in half for each successive section. We stop when the numbers stop dividing evenly. This week, four Nass writers telescope the word “cavity.”   Charlie Nuermberger (cn0260) CW: … Read More

by Alexandra Orbuch, Beth Villaruz, Charlie Nuermberger, Daniel Viorica on April 23, 2023

Peer Review

Since the beginning of time, editors at the Nassau Weekly have taken their pens to each other’s Common Application Essays. And yes, the Nassau Weekly has been around since the beginning of time.

by Beth Villaruz, Sierra Stern on October 4, 2020October 3, 2020

Big Hoe III

A virtual take on the illustrious Nass tradition of spending 24 hours in Frist.

by Beth Villaruz, David Chmielewski, Jane Castleman, Sierra Stern on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020

“Sweaty, Loud, and Not a Little Tipsy”

Four underclass students reflect on beginning and continuing college.

by Beth Villaruz, Charles Nuermberger, Lara Katz, Sam Bisno on October 10, 2021October 9, 2021

On The Road With Cinderella

The Tigers’ improbable March Madness run—from the perspective of a cheerleader.

by Beth Villaruz on April 10, 2023

Oeuvre Reviews, Joshua Malina: Scandal, Season 1

“As to why I decided watching Josh Malina’s oeuvre was a good idea: It’s not. As to why I
became a fan: Reader, I think he’s cute.”

by Beth Villaruz on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

Nassk Me Anything: Eating Clubs

Your resident advice column.

by Beth Villaruz, Hazel Flaherty on October 10, 2021October 9, 2021


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