rocking chair

The urban legend surrounding shaky dorm room furniture and its future at Northwestern

Graphic by Olivia Abeyta

Content warning: This article contains discussions of suicide that may be difficult for some readers. If you are in crisis, please contact National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255.

In Fall quarter of 2021, when School of Communication second-year Abby Mac Kenzie arrived at her dorm before her roommate, she encountered a moral dilemma.

There were two kinds of chairs in her East Fairchild (CRC) room. On her side: a two-position chair with bent legs that rocks the chair backward at the slightest touch. It had scratchy, black fabric and a metal frame which curved into armrests. On

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Animal Crossing DIY Furniture Every Home Must Have

There are many DIY furniture recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that can go with different room designs and themes, but there are some handmade furnishings that every home must have. One of the reasons these items are needed is because of the versatility of these customizable DIY furniture items. When these pieces are customized, they can fit anywhere, regardless of a room’s style or color. These recipes are also recommended for every home because of the ease with which they can be crafted.

In Animal Crossing, DIY recipes are needed to craft certain items, such as tools, furniture,

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