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Dear Mama: An Open Letter From A Prodigal Son, Mauricio E. Novoa
Dear Mama: An Open Letter From A Prodigal Son, Mauricio E. Novoa
SURGE
Dear Mama,
This may seem a bit unconventional, and it may be a bit difficult to understand (both why I did this and the words I’m writing), but I guess the time came where I had to get some things off of my mind. I’m in my last year of college, and by this time next year, 7 days after my 22nd birthday, I may no longer be in your household, under your guidance and protection, eating your pupusas and pan con frijoles, or having to beg you for money. I also won’t be disregarding your requests to clean the …
Latin-America, Mauricio E. Novoa
Latin-America, Mauricio E. Novoa
Student Publications
A poem describing the Prince George's County and Montgomery County Latin American communities in Maryland.
Lessons On Love From The Back Of The Pew, Ann M. Sasala
Lessons On Love From The Back Of The Pew, Ann M. Sasala
SURGE
Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the death of the most important man in my life, my paternal grandfather. Despite the desire of each of his grandchildren to be his one and only favorite, somehow, looking back, I now understand that he saw the same amount of value in each of us, and that is not something that can be quantified. I learned so much from him: how to shoot a gun, how to remove a splinter, and how to be a good, kind and compassionate human-being under any circumstances. [excerpt]
Bathhouses In Banjarwani, Arielle B. Goellner
Bathhouses In Banjarwani, Arielle B. Goellner
Bali Soundscapes Essays
There are two bath houses in Banjarwani, the Beji luk-luk and the Beji Kedampal luk-luk. The particular bathhouse that will be discussed will be Beji luk-luk.
In Our Village, Carolyn T. Mako
In Our Village, Carolyn T. Mako
Bali Soundscapes Essays
While in the village of Banjar Wani I had the opportunity to meet Kedek and his father Pak Sura. They took me into their home and showed me what an average Balinese house for someone in the Sudra caste looks like. The Sudra is considered to be the lowest classification in the Hindu Caste system. People classified as a Sudra are typically farmers and Pak Sura owns a rice patty. I asked Kedek to show me into his house and below is a drawing of an overview of the house. Kedek walked me into the house through the gate that …
Balinese Family: "Keluarga", Rachel M. Grande
Balinese Family: "Keluarga", Rachel M. Grande
Bali Soundscapes Essays
In Balinese, this word means “family.” In Banjar Wani this word means “everyone,” because everyone feels like family. [excerpt]