Want to Barnacle?

"But I’m not funny!"

Yes, you are! We have some guidelines, though.

 

General Guidelines

• Minimum word count: 250 to 350 words

  • It’s a digital publication, shoot for the stars

• Could be anything: QU related, politics, pop culture

  • If you think of a ridiculous scenario that could never happen … write it - there’s a disclaimer saying this article is fake, go for it

• Use fake people (students / faculty / staff)  for quotes

  • Be sure to double check they are not attending or have not attended Quinnipiac - you’d be surprised

• You can swear, no slurs

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We want your creativity to shine. Remember, we're not QU Barstool, so we’ve created a blacklist of easy targets - jokes that can be exhausting and that we’ve heard before attending freshman orientation.

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• Java John

• Grass

• Tuition 

• Hep creek

• Chartwells (we know the food is bad)

• Parking

• Death

• Tom Ellett - only in terms of direct slander to him though, you may use Ellett for fake quotes. All other QU figures (ex: President Olian, pub safety, coaches) are free reign

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Honestly, if you heard the joke over and over again, it’s not worth the time.  Just like a news piece, remember certain topics only stay relevant for a certain amount of time. 

 

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We look forward to your humor as long as it does not contain: misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, violence or other demeaning content. The Barnacle is meant for jokes and creativity — any work meant to harm others will not be accepted.

 

For any and all inquiries, please email: quinnipiacbarnacle@gmail.com

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