Encounters Xxii: Look Up,
2026
University of West Alabama
Encounters Xlv: Solid Ground,
2026
University of West Alabama
Encounters Xlv: Solid Ground, Susan Johnson
The Sucarnochee Review
No abstract provided.
How Many Are Remembered,
2026
University of West Alabama
Denial,
2026
University of West Alabama
Phantom People Syndrome,
2026
University of West Alabama
Doing Good In A Bad World: A Social Worker’S Memoir,
2026
University of West Alabama
Doing Good In A Bad World: A Social Worker’S Memoir, Connie Woodring
The Sucarnochee Review
No abstract provided.
Instructions For A Funeral Pyre,
2026
University of West Alabama
Instructions For A Funeral Pyre, Sean Thomas Dougherty
The Sucarnochee Review
No abstract provided.
The Ordinary Lessons,
2026
University of West Alabama
The Ordinary Lessons, Sean Thomas Dougherty
The Sucarnochee Review
No abstract provided.
Want Ad,
2026
University of West Alabama
Beautiful Hand,
2026
University of West Alabama
Meeting Mary Jane,
2026
University of West Alabama
Lunch,
2026
University of West Alabama
In A Reverie,
2026
University of West Alabama
Sometimes The Wreckage,
2026
University of West Alabama
It All Begins With A Dream,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
It All Begins With A Dream, Eileen M. Riley
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
Eileen is an English major from a military family near Fort Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts. Her interest in vintage fashion led her to research representations of women in early 20th century advertisements for the Maidenform bra for her Composition II class. Impressed by the beautiful artwork she discovered in these depictions, Eileen was intrigued by the portrayals of women in roles that were traditionally held by men. Her essay explores how “these ads fed women’s desires for the gender norm dictates of that post-war time in America [and] went beyond these norms by depicting aspirational scenarios.” Eileen lives in Dorchester, …
A Close Look At The Function Of Slang,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
A Close Look At The Function Of Slang, Ana Radonjic Sabbagh
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
Ana is an undecided major, born and raised in Boston to Serbian and Lebanese parents. Writing has always been a passion of Ana’s, and she created this research essay as a final project for her Composition II course. She notes that “it was a topic that became increasingly interesting the more I researched it. I was thoroughly surprised by the complex history and function of slang, and I gained a new perspective on the role of language in our daily lives.” Other than writing, Ana’s biggest passion is traveling, and she loves discovering new places, meeting people from all around …
Profanity And Perceptions,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
Profanity And Perceptions, Elizabeth Lefrancois
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
Lizzie is an Exercise and Health Science major from Blackstone, Massachusetts. Assigned by her Composition II instructor to research an aspect of language that interested her, Lizzie chose to research swearing, which was never allowed in her home. Lizzie’s research enabled her to “open [her] eyes and see much more than a lack of vocabulary” when she heard others using profanity. She explains, “I felt as if I was programmed to think that swearing was this terrible thing that no one should do, and, because of that, I never thought about the positive side of this language.” Lizzie’s essay explores …
The Good Samaritan: The Role Of Religion In One's Morality,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Good Samaritan: The Role Of Religion In One's Morality, Kamla Javier
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
Kamla is an Economics major currently living in Boston, Massachusetts. Kamla’s essay, created for her Composition II course, began as an exploration of morality. She set out to examine the stereotypes against non-believers in order to better understand the development of the moral compass and the role religion plays in morality. She writes: “In this day and age where all kinds of people can freely express their opinion, both hurtful and helpful, I also wish to communicate my own beliefs through a logical presentation of information.” Kamla wanted to voice a position that is accepting of all people and “hopefully …
There And Back Again: A Writer's Tale, By A Repeat Student,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
There And Back Again: A Writer's Tale, By A Repeat Student, Mark Ballou
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
Mark is an IT Major who lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Mark credits his parents for his life-long love of reading, and at a young age he loved writers, like J.R.R. Tolkien and R.A. Salvatore, who “in addition to having abbreviations for their first names, share an affinity for spending pages and pages describing the visuals in their books.” Mark is an Army veteran with nine years of service, and he has spent most of his adult life writing as a Counterintelligence Agent for the US Army, employing his meticulous style into his written work. In this essay for his Composition …
The Insights Of Literacy,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Insights Of Literacy, Yasmim Alves Da Silva
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition
No abstract provided.
