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Abba, Jameson Kay-Olson Buckau

Floodwall Magazine

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Library Magic, Clara Anderson-Cameron

Floodwall Magazine

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Residual, Clara Anderson-Cameron

Floodwall Magazine

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Touch, Or, Beautiful People, Clara Anderson-Cameron

Floodwall Magazine

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Son Of Abraham, Jasmine Patera

Floodwall Magazine

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Aglaura & Cidippe Warn Their Captive Sister, Jasmine Patera

Floodwall Magazine

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Ego, Maren Schettler

Floodwall Magazine

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You Must Whisper This Poem, Maren Schettler

Floodwall Magazine

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7am Breakfast, Maren Schettler

Floodwall Magazine

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Solus, Chad Erickstad

Floodwall Magazine

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I Remember Walking, Chad Erickstad

Floodwall Magazine

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Molcajete, Charles Henry

Floodwall Magazine

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Escaping The Iron Maiden, Drake Carnes

Floodwall Magazine

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Those Who Fail To Learn, Jasmine Patera

Floodwall Magazine

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“High Culture As Entertainment”: Hybrid Reading Practices In A Live Book Club, Magnus Persson

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

The Bushwick Book Club (BBC) is a live book club in which invited pop musicians perform musical interpretations of a predetermined literary work in a nightclub environment. What can a typical BBC show, with its strong emphasis on popular music and performance, teach readers about the uses of literature? This case study will investigate which reading practices are at work and in what ways they challenge traditional ideas of the forms, functions, and values of reading. Another important aspect concerns how the borders between high and popular culture, and between the printed word and other media are renegotiated. Based on …

A Shared Sunset On The Marae, Seneca Schwartz

Missives from Afar: Study Abroad Stories

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Prague Reflection, Kj Halpern

Missives from Afar: Study Abroad Stories

This summer, I had the privilege of studying at the renowned Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague through the Emerson College Prague Program, thanks to financial support from the Let’s Go Fund. The program was intense, requiring rapid pre-production, filming, and editing of original short films. I worked on multiple sets, developing key skills in problem-solving and collaboration. Beyond filmmaking, I formed close bonds with fellow students while exploring Prague’s rich culture. I’m deeply grateful to the Let’s Go Fund for making this transformative experience possible.

Sweden Reflection, Ryan Coronado

Missives from Afar: Study Abroad Stories

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Waking Up Before We Die: Aging And Spirituality, Marcelline Hutton

Zea E-Books Collection

In retirement, I have more time for prayer and reflection, to rest in the Lord, and hence to have my spirit renewed. We choose how we interpret our situations. Positive, spiritual aging ideas enhance our sense of well-being. Of course, the loss of loved ones decreases our sense of self-worth at times, but the Spirit can renew us. As Genesis reminds us, God was still working in the lives of Sarah and Abraham in old age, and they can serve as models for us. Indeed, Sarah laughed at the angels and shows us how humor exists even as we age. …

Pura Vida: Reflections From Costa Rica, Lisette Gonzalez, Carolina Hernandez, Natalia Zevallos, Ailani Anglin, Isabela Jimenez, Melissa Johnson, Isabella Madrid, Xion Nelson, Alexia Pineda, Delaney Rendon, Chaylah Williams, Angel Vilchis

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

The First-Gen Voices Journal is proud to feature a special volume dedicated to the transformative experiences of first-generation college students on the recent Study Abroad Social Justice Immersion Trip to Costa Rica. Through this journey, participants gained a deeper grasp of activism and community building while engaging with social justice concerns on a worldwide scale. This volume will demonstrate the tenacity, enthusiasm, and vision of first-generation college students dedicated to societal change.

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