Independence Bleeds,
2026
DePauw University
Independence Bleeds, Cole Jacob '27
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Cole is a junior Economics student and Management Fellow at DePauw University. He draws inspiration from his family, the natural world, and stories passed down through generations. His favorite poet is Robert Wrigley. Cole enjoys hiking, camping, and everything outdoors.
Microbes Among A Decapitated Rabbit,
2026
DePauw University
Microbes Among A Decapitated Rabbit, Isaiah Morgan '26
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Justus Morgan is a Song major in his senior year at DePauw. He is delighted by those places beyond the expanding frontiers of his knowledge and writes about everything from not falling in love to imaginary wetlands to that one look from Margiela's S/S 1990 runway show. He recommends skygazing.
Mondays At Moore's,
2026
DePauw University
Mondays At Moore's, Jane Duffy '26
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Jane Duffy is an English Writing and Studio Art double major at Depauw University. She is a painter, a creative writer, and the Editor-in-chief of A Midwestern Review for her fourth year of involvement. She enjoys hiking, drinking coffee, travelling, and creating things inspired by observation of the world around her.
Tiger Stripes,
2026
DePauw University
Tiger Stripes, Ruby Tugeau '28
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Ruby Tugeau is a sophomore at DePauw University majoring in Global Health and Women's & Gender Studies! She enjoys long hikes in the nature park, oldies music, and warm soup. Ruby's been writing all her life and wants to thank AMWR for allowing her to share her work!
Weeping,
2026
DePauw University
Weeping, Roee Sela '27
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Roee is a Junior Biochemistry major and Creative Writing minor at DePauw University. He plays Men's Tennis and plans to attend medical school after graduating. He enjoys cooking, reading, and the outdoors.
On Mild Weather,
2026
DePauw University
On Mild Weather, Morgan Tharp '26
A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University
Morgan Tharp is a Senior English-Writing and Political Science double major. In her free time, she enjoys running for DePauw's cross country and track teams and reading.
Obsequium, And Other Stories,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Obsequium, And Other Stories, Jesse Epps
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
This thesis collection, Obsequium, and Other Stories, explores the emotional and social consequences of poverty, racism, addiction, grief, and generational trauma through a blend of literary fiction, horror, and postmodern satire. Drawing heavily from the author's upbringing in the American South, the collection examines how people navigate systems of oppression while struggling to maintain identity, dignity, and agency. The accompanying critical preface reflects on the author's creative development, personal hardships, and the literary influences that shaped the work, including horror writers such as Stephen King and postmodern authors like Chuck Palahniuk and Percival Everett. Across the stories, recurring themes of …
Microcosms & Warscapes,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Microcosms & Warscapes, Heather J. Lathers
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
This poetry collection features sensory-centered writing and common objects, scenes, and interactions to authentically capture the multi-perspective and nuanced experiences of wartime. Detailed language is critical when poets become mouthpieces for those enduring war's pain. Focusing closely on items such as teacups, boots, bones, mud, rice, and rats creates a kind of intimacy not often found in war writing. Specific conflicts addressed include World War I, Vietnam, and The Cambodian Genocide. The poems here, in various forms and voices, aim to spotlight the lost, marginalized, abused, and forgotten-- the much-needed humanity war stories tend to neglect. Ultimately, these pieces seek …
The Outcome Of Falling,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
The Outcome Of Falling, Nia Simone Mccray
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
The following thesis project is an erotic romance novel, accompanied by a critical essay on it. This project follows the journey of Zane and Adeena as they navigate the enlightening experience of falling in love. Love is not easy - it challenges the characters to inwardly and outwardly reflect on who they are as people and how they live their lives. In the novel, it is seen how Zane and Adeena's connection brings pleasure and catalytic change to themselves. The preface is a critical and aesthetic-based discussion on how the novel came to fruition. The essay includes discussion on the …
Katie In-Between,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Katie In-Between, Savannah Rae Sarabia
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Katie In-Between is a contemporary young-adult fiction piece that follows the protagonist Katie as she learns about and reclaims her cultural identity. In her process, she learns the importance of embracing her identity, which refutes biases and ideals about who is and who is not part of her community. This story draws on personal experience navigating cultural identity and confronting histories and events that suppress that minority community's expression in American society. Through narration, poetry, and journal entries, readers are exposed to the confrontation of languages and histories to support ideas such as Gloria Anzaldúa's concept of nepantla, which refutes …
Daughters Of The Road,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Daughters Of The Road, Kristen Marie Sche
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
The beloved Road Novel has long been a tale submerged in the coming-of-age story following men as they search for themselves along the American highways. The genre can vary from journeys of families seeking refuge or tackling a task to men seeking answers to something missing in their lives. However eclectic the genre, it lacks in the pilgrimage of girls finding what the road can bring to them in a literary fictional context. This thesis provides a novel written in the popular genre while exploring themes of sisterhood, grief, and inclusion through the context of a hybrid form of narration …
Blood, Steel, And Stone,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Blood, Steel, And Stone, Jennifer Camplair Hassell
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
This thesis, Blood, Stone, and Steel, explores the intergenerational impact of trauma, memory, and history through a unique blend of poetry, photography, and personal family narratives. Drawing on archival materials, family photographs, and the tradition of documentary poetry, the work investigates how the legacy of war and immigration shapes identity across generations. Inspired by Marianne Hirsch's concept of postmemory, the author examines inherited memories and their affective transmission, focusing on the experiences of her great-grandfather - a German immigrant and WWI veteran - and the subsequent effects on her family. The narrative is structured in three parts: BLOOD, reflecting loss …
How To Make Tamales: Stories,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
How To Make Tamales: Stories, Jeanette Colby
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
In all its intersectionality, I see my thesis as a female journey of identity and maturation. A common theme in my writing always leads back to my upbringing in some way; my history, memories, and beliefs inevitably plague the storytelling animal that lives within me. These different kinds of narratives represent all the parts of my identity. At the same time, the fictional scenes allow me to dramatize and interpret specific life events, while the mythic narratives provide a symbolic framework for exploring psychological and spiritual truths that might transcend conventional logic. Almost all of these pieces reflect various aspects …
Lena's Shadow,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Lena's Shadow, Rebecca Lynn Dolloff
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Horror as a History and as a Comfort to preface Lena's Shadow.
The Creature From Space: A Science Fiction Musical,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
The Creature From Space: A Science Fiction Musical, Monroe Nathaniel Oxley
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
My thesis examines how the musical The Creature from Space uses metatheatre, musical form, and science fiction to explore identity, conformity, and social control within a fictional 1950s Texas town. Centered on Lilly, a young woman struggling between loyalty to her hometown and the desire for personal freedom, the musical reimagines conventions of the Golden Age American musical while critiquing the ideological structures embedded within them. Drawing on works such as Oklahoma!, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Schmigadoon!, Little Shop of Horrors, and Ride the Cyclone, the project examines how musical theatre constructs and reinforces social roles through performance. The …
Retiro,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Retiro, Max Scoular
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
A collection of ten short stories in fulfillment of requirements for Master's Degree in Creative Writing at University of Texas El Paso.
Asunto Familiar,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Asunto Familiar, Paolo Velazquez Angeles
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Asunto Familiar is a project told through short stories. Set in the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez community, it tells the story of one family and their ever-changing lives after a death derails their entire trajectory. Informed by queer perseverance in the bilingual communities of the Chihuahuan Desert, Asunto Familiar aims at exploring the subtle ways family can inflict violence on each other, specifically on their queer members. This in turn, revealing the transitional power of queerness, allowing the characters to uphold love and move away from their predetermined societal roles.
Whirlpoole: A Creative Thesis And Analysis Of Creating Fiction From Real Life Experiences,
2026
University of Texas at El Paso
Whirlpoole: A Creative Thesis And Analysis Of Creating Fiction From Real Life Experiences, Holly Marie Cesario
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
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The Incredible Is,
2026
Stephen F. Austin State University
The Incredible Is, Justin L. Hughes
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Incredible Is is a full-length philosophical play in two acts that follows Self — a man whose body contains the visible cosmos — as he travels existence with his companion Cosmic Cat in search of his creator, the "Ultimate Personifier." Along the way he encounters personified abstractions including You, Them, We, Power, Pleasure and Pain, Creator and Destroyer, and falls in love with Magic. When his obsession with finding his maker leads him to break the Rules and plunge the universe into chaos, God resets reality and Self at last confronts the Ultimate Personifier — only to discover a …
Dungeons & Dragons 5e En El Aula De Comunicación Audiovisual: Propuesta De Adaptación Pedagógica,
2026
Universidad de Sevilla / Centro Universitario EUSA
Dungeons & Dragons 5e En El Aula De Comunicación Audiovisual: Propuesta De Adaptación Pedagógica, Antonio Roda Martínez
Journal of Roleplaying Studies and STEAM
Este artículo explora el proceso de adaptar Dungeons & Dragons Quinta edición versión 2024 a un contexto educativo dentro de sesiones únicas de menos de dos horas. Pese a que D&D es ampliamente reconocido como referente cultural y uno de los juegos de rol más influyentes, su complejo sistema de reglas y diseño para campañas de larga duración dificultan su implementación en contextos educativos formales con limitaciones temporales. Para abordar este desafío, se rediseñó la sesión para condensar las experiencias fundamentales del juego de rol de mesa—creación de personajes, interpretación, combate, construcción de mundo e investigación—en un formato breve y …
