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The Morning Before A Santa Cruz Gallery Opening, Olivia Couch

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

Møns-Klint, Adele Kelley

The Messenger

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Tidal, Helen Mei

The Messenger

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Shoe Shopping, Ann Sabin

The Messenger

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Searching For Freedom, Julian Moore

The Messenger

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Los Muxes De Juchitán: Resistance, Identity, And Expressions Of Gender In The Zapotec Culture, Leah Mack

Audre Lorde Prize

This work is a cultural analysis of the Indigenous Zapotec third-gender community in Juchitán, México called the muxes. It examines the historical context that explains how the muxes have survived the process of Spanish colonization: a history of resistance and pride in their Indigenous identities. This essay also explains the European norms of the gender binary and how the norms in Juchitán are different and unique. Then, it analyzes a few cultural spaces that are important to the Zapotec Indigenous identity and the gender identity of the muxes, such as the market and the festive celebrations known as Las Velas. …

Rationing Hunger: The Gendered Consequences Of India's Public Distribution System, Krisha Silwal

Audre Lorde Prize

This paper examines how the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, while introduced to address hunger and food insecurity, displaces women from traditional farming, weakens their nutritional autonomy, and erases their cultural roles in food systems. The focus on subsidized rice and wheat benefits male landowners and excludes women, especially Dalit and Adivasi farmers, from agricultural decision-making. Drawing on a grassroots initiative led by Dalit women in Zaheerabad, the paper highlights how community-driven, decentralized food systems rooted in women’s knowledge can improve food security and restore autonomy. It calls for a reimagined PDS that centers women’s lived experiences and leadership.

Queer Bodies Defying Standards, Billy Adams

Audre Lorde Prize

No abstract provided.

Have Faith, Kaelyn Reid

The Messenger

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The Messenger - 2025

The Messenger

The objective of The Messenger is to encourage the appreciation and exploration of the creative arts on the University of Richmond campus. Since 1876, The Messenger has celebrated student work by publishing submissions in a literary and visual arts magazine. More information on the magazine, as well as past publications since 1987, can be found on messengerur.wordpress.com.

Acknowledgements

The Messenger staff would like to thank Dr. David Stevens for his continued support and guidance as our faculty sponsor. We are also grateful for the University of Richmond’s English and Visual and Media Arts Practice departments, who continually encourage students to …

Birdsong, Bella Stevens

The Messenger

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In German, Snake Is A Line You Wait In, Reece Steidle

The Messenger

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Gingivitis, Bella Stevens

The Messenger

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After Spicer’S After Lorca, Olivia Couch

The Messenger

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Abstraction #04, Olivia Couch

The Messenger

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Charlotte, Georgia Leakey

The Messenger

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Some Kind Of Colonialism, Susannah Carter

The Messenger

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Lover, Helen Mei

The Messenger

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Primordial Soup, Maddox Lowe

The Messenger

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Face The Sun, Julian Moore

The Messenger

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The Bird In Me, Susannah Carter

The Messenger

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I’Ve Never Met A River, Marcella Pizzato

The Messenger

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Memento Mori, Julian Moore

The Messenger

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Self Portrait, Georgia Leakey

The Messenger

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Reflections, Reece Steidle

The Messenger

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The Human Cannonball, Reece Steidle

The Messenger

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Real Prayers Do Not Require Words, Ann Sabin

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The University Archive Photographs (Mum00693)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains visual materials produced by the University of Mississippi or pertaining to the University and the surrounding area. Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, glass plates, and paper materials are present throughout the collection.

Rise Kids: A Disabilities Ministry At Markle Church Of Christ, Sydnee Follett

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Churches are called to be a place of belonging and welcoming to all people who walk through their doors. However, it is common that individuals and families impacted by disability are left feeling marginalized and unwelcome in the church. This paper presents a philosophy for RISE Kids, a ministry at Markle Church of Christ in Markle, Indiana that exists to provide advocacy and support for these families to promote a true sense of belonging. The goal of this paper is to provide local churches with a ministry framework to intentionally minister to individuals and families with disabilities. This paper describes …

One More Neighbor: Utilizing Legal Services For Holistic Immigrant Care, Mitch Mcgeath

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

This paper rests upon the assumption that local churches in the United States have a critical role to play in obeying the command of Jesus to care for immigrants. I argue for a ministry that combines the mission of Jesus with the compassion of Jesus by bringing together immigration legal services with opportunities to disciple our “neighbors,” immigrants who live in close proximity to our church site. One More Neighbor is a ministry within One More, the missions non-profit of Church at the Crossing on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana. The ministry of One More Neighbor is explored systematically …