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Capital Punishment: Does Death Equal Justice?, Tara Volpe

e-Vision Journal of Undergraduate Writing

Capital punishment causes the death of someone because that person killed someone else, yet only murderers suffer such a fate. Rapists do not endure rape, thieves do not have their possessions robbed, and those convicted of assault do not undergo a similar assault.

Tara Volpe is currently a sophomore at James Madison University. She reports, "I am an IDLS major, with a minor in early childhood education. I hope to teach kindergarten after I graduate because I love working with children! I am also origionally from upstate New York but reside in Midland, Virginia.

I chose to write my essay …

Comics: A Better Means To An Artistic End, Sean Nyhan

e-Vision Journal of Undergraduate Writing

If a line of symmetry were to be drawn down the center of the paper, it would seem that each character rests within his environment about to collide with the other. Even without words, a vivid story begins to formulate in my mind, and hopefully I share the artist's vision.

Sean Nyhan wrote "Comics" as a freshman enrolled in GWRIT 102D:

"I am currently studying in the school of media arts and design at James Madison University, and hope to work for Marvel or DC Comics some day. I can't help thinking I'm not good enough to get published so …

Flash: September Eleventh, Jennifer Karey

e-Vision Journal of Undergraduate Writing

(An extra essay published in honor of those who perished during the September 11 tragedy)

_{"We at e-Vision felt it appropriate to exhibit an essay in this year's issue that serves as a memorial to the victims of the September eleventh attack. Although we did not publicize a desire for such an essay, we had several submissions that highlighted the tragic events. Soon after receiving those essays we decided to publish the strongest of the batch. The essay that was chosen is "Flash: September Eleventh" by Jennifer Karey. The essay was not written as a commemoration, though in its own …}

Shedding The Shackles, Meghan Hyland

e-Vision Journal of Undergraduate Writing

I began to follow in my sister's footsteps, and suddenly I lost myself.

Meghan Hyland: Meghan wrote her essay for GWRIT 102D. Meghan is one of the student editors of e-Vision, though her essay was (of course!) submitted anonymously and and was chosen for publication by the e-Vision student editorial board without anyone having the slightest idea that she was the author!

Meghan Hyland is a French and Spanish double major who likes to read and write in her spare time. She enjoys experimenting with new styles of writing, and favors creative writing because it allows her …

Euthanasia: A Compassionate Crime, Margaret Alford

e-Vision Journal of Undergraduate Writing

The arrogance of mankind has dampened the hope that individuals can achieve a dignified death.

Margaret Alford: "My name is Maggie Alford and I am a junior at Millersville University. I spent my freshmen year of college at James Madison University and because of financial reasons, had to transfer. I am a history major and a business minor, and like most students, I have no idea what I want to do after I graduate. One of the many occupations that I have often thought of pursuing is a career in writing. I have major interests in history and romance, …