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Ghost2, Matthew Klepac
Ghost2, Matthew Klepac
The Hilltop Review
I'm a ghost; unseen, unheard, untie me
Untimely demise, one word describes me
Damaged; a phantom I float over rhythm
Vanish in thin air and reappear like apparitions
I'm at the mercy of a vengeful god, a lost soul
I float alone unnoticed in this city of ghosts
Those kids all thought they knew me so I tried to fit the mold
But conformity's a fake ID and loneliness is cold
The Heroine's Journey, Catherine Bailey
The Heroine's Journey, Catherine Bailey
The Hilltop Review
My current research focuses on representations of gender in contemporary literature and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on feminist criticism. Furthermore, I am interested in the ways in which ancient mythology, fairy tales, and folklore have shaped--and continue to shape--societal ideals about normative gender behavior. While some myth critics profess the benefits of framing one's life in terms of a grand narrative--an archetypal "hero's journey"--feminist critics and queer theorists argue that these sweeping narratives can be damaging to people of all genders by forcing them into limiting social scripts. Much of my recent research has explored the question of …
Hope, Elba Marcell Rivera Rodriguez
Hope, Elba Marcell Rivera Rodriguez
The Hilltop Review
This drawing—painted on the surface of one of the interior doors located in the first floor at East Hall—shows the preoccupation of people about the uncertain future of East Campus. In one way or another, it has kept awake my sensibility toward how educational institutions can affect community not only academically, but also personally, and how people consider education as a one of the foremost elements for progress. Location: East Hall, First Floor. Original painting by unknown artist.