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Wednesday, Thomas F. Edwards
Wednesday, Thomas F. Edwards
Student Publications
A man recalls the death of his surrogate father.
Quiet As A Church Rat, Joseph A. Fromer
Quiet As A Church Rat, Joseph A. Fromer
Student Publications
Quiet as a Church Rat is about a naïve teenager who attempts to steal money from his grandma’s purse to buy a video game. This teenager wants to live dangerously like a “rat” but in the process of stealing money from his grandma, he finds out that the “rat” life isn’t for him.
The Idea Of You, Julia Zygiel
The Idea Of You, Julia Zygiel
Student Publications
A woman confesses to a man but it doesn't go as planned. Although she is rejected the woman walks away pleased, and the man is left befuddled and without resolution.
Red Sheets, Maggie E. Burke
Red Sheets, Maggie E. Burke
Student Publications
A poem about a painting of a dark bedroom with a large window.
Stay, Gabriella M. Sanchez
Stay, Gabriella M. Sanchez
Student Publications
Stay is a liberation poem as told by a young woman recounting various memories of a tumultuous relationship that threatens to hold her back. Despite the pain of heartbreak, the woman is determined to not stay stuck, but respect her true self and independence.
Traincar Sentimentalists, Jonathan S. Coppe
Traincar Sentimentalists, Jonathan S. Coppe
Student Publications
A young man and a young woman, an architect and an actress respectively, meet on a train and discover that they are what each has been looking for. A lighthearted love scene, set in the 1950s.
Wind, Hannah C. Albright
Wind, Hannah C. Albright
Student Publications
A young woman confronts overwhelming tragedy.
A Chat Between Cats, Marisa K. Gonzalez
A Chat Between Cats, Marisa K. Gonzalez
Student Publications
This scene is about what goes on during the intermission of Cats the Musical. The scene is full of little conversations between different people one would see attending a musical.
Ego, Konner Jebb
Ego, Konner Jebb
Student Publications
This is a prose poem that explores the issues of depression and body image through a horror and gothic-like perception. The speaker is haunted by a monster that lives within their own reflection.
Dollhouse, Maggie E. Burke
Dollhouse, Maggie E. Burke
Student Publications
This piece is about a girl retelling a story about her mother's past relationship with an abusive boyfriend.
Wisdom From A Lost Friend To A New Friend, Veronica Murphy
Wisdom From A Lost Friend To A New Friend, Veronica Murphy
Common Reading Essay Contest Winners
Third Place
There Is No Normal, Meghan Donohoe
There Is No Normal, Meghan Donohoe
Common Reading Essay Contest Winners
Honorable Mention
Dear Christopher, Abby Shelley