Combat Zone

A lonely janitor sweeps through Thompson Hall for the third time that day, more out of habit rather than out of necessity, as no one else has walked through the empty corridors in days. The entire campus is barren; not a soul is in sight. What came to the Puget Sound campus and took everyone away? The answer is simple: 2048. The game is a simple one, with the objective being adding up to the number 2048. Simple enough, yet the game contains a certain appeal, one that draws people...

Professor James W. Snipes was surprised to find a student walking into class with a cane in one hand and a tattered leather-bound copy of Paradise Lost in his other this Monday. We sought out Snipes and asked him about the mysterious student, to which he replied, “I’ve never seen anything like it—I can’t even remember the student’s name because he never spoke in class before but now he goes by John, acts blind, rambles about Charles I and asks any nearby female to transcribe his visions about God and...

The mobile app Snapchat has grown greatly in popularity since its release on the Apple App store in 2011. The app allows its users to send pictures and videos to their friends for a maximum of 10 seconds, and then deletes the message after it is sent. Since its embrace by the general public, the app has revolutionized the sharing of funny and informative pictures and videos. AND NOTHING ELSE. This will all soon change after the recent press conference from Snapchat CEO Gnu Dipique. In a much anticipated event...

The time has come to profile the senior theses of the Class of 2014. The reason that this article is being printed now, as opposed to January, February or March when the theses should have been completed, is because most seniors (by the time Spring semester rolls around, at least) turn into cagey little boogers more worried about fulfilling the necessary amount of appearances at Machoo-choo’s on Thursday nights, reviving their non-existent careers... And of course, where the hell do we stuff Aunt Sharon so she doesn’t get out during...

In an effort to promote diversity and inclusivity, local fraternity Lamda Lamda Lamda announced Monday that their next dance party will objectify every single person in attendance. The announcement shocked the campus as Lamda President Jay Cushon promised the student body anyone attending Lamda’s dance party on the 15th will feel used, uncomfortable and offended. “We are always trying to find more ways to be inclusive,” Cushon told The Flail. “That’s why we promise, if you come to our party, you are going to be objectified, no matter your race...

In a shocking declaration that has shaken the  fragile social structure of Stadium High school, sources in Mr. Bryant’s 3rd period study hall reported last Friday that Jessica Lassiter will date jocks, goths or just about anyone as long as the relationship forms organically. In the wake of the devastating revelation, students have been left puzzled and panicked as they speculate what the hell organic means. “Most people here think organic means a friendship has to be formed before any romantic feeling can develop,” cool kid Eric Stevens told The...

Neema Smith, a senior on campus, has found herself cordially invited to the University’s ‘Graduates of Color’ celebration. The ceremony calls to bring together students of color in order to celebrate their diverse paths to graduation. Except Smith isn’t a student of color. Actually, Neema’s parents are both from the Midwest. The origin of her name dates back to her parents’ gap years spent volunteering in Southern Africa. How did such a thing happen? How exactly did the University categorize her as a “Graduate of Color”? The confusion may have...

Local photographer Henry Fairday is on a mission to find a real live Republican to photograph on campus. Fairday, an employee of the admissions office, has reportedly spent the last six days looking for any student wearing a shirt emblazoned with “God Bless America,” Bible quotes, “NObama” or the like. The admissions office released this statement on Fairday: “Fairday is simply looking to take a few photographs that accurately reflect the  political diversity of the Puget Sound campus and in theory these photos ought to show more than just long-haired...

Two-time Oscar nominee Jonah Hill won an Academy Award in every category this year. The actor/comedian won in categories such as Best Animated Short Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Foreign Film, as well as every single other category. The comedian was recognized for his stunning performance as director, costume designer, set designer, stunt coordinator, gaffer and literally everything in every single film produced by major studios all across the globe this year. He also made a considerable impression on the Academy through his groundbreaking performance in the movie Accepted wherein...

Through means that definitely do not have any parallels to Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’, so stop asking, The Flail has acquired part of the transcription of a recent conversation between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin regarding the recent Ukrainian uprisings and crisis in Crimea.  This leaked conversation gives a clearer look not only into the strained relations between these two great powers, but also into the personal relationship between Obama and Putin.   O: Vladimir? P: Yes, I’m here Barack. O: I’m not happy Vladimir.  Your aggression in Ukraine and...