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Pathos, Winter 2026, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

Pathos

Editor: Adriana Stanzione

Amendment: Literary And Art Journal (2026)

Amendment, 2004-

Amendment is a VCU student-produced progressive literature and art journal that provides a platform for students to promote equality, tolerance, and social progression through artistic expression.

Teacher Education For Religious Diversity In British Columbia: Policy Recommendations For Sikh And Chinese Mahayana Buddhist Inclusion, Ashton Kemper

Laurier Undergraduate Journal of the Arts

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Editors' Note, Jenna Abdel-Kader, Hannah Desjardine

Laurier Undergraduate Journal of the Arts

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From Frontier To Folk: Changes In Canadian Identity Through Constructions Of Land In Canadian Crusoes And Anne Of Green Gables, Aibhlin Janicki-Zeballos

Laurier Undergraduate Journal of the Arts

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Embarrassment As A Signal: Feminist Affects And The Commodification Of Love, Bianca L. Schmitt

Laurier Undergraduate Journal of the Arts

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Breaking The Silence: The Intersection Of Neuropsychology, Storytelling, And Mental Health Stigma, Judiene S. Gordon

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This thesis unites the disciplines of neuropsychology and creative writing to explore the complexities of mental health stigma, with a particular focus on substance use. Through a collection of original poems and short fiction, the project seeks to illuminate the lived experiences of individuals affected by these issues and challenge prevailing misconceptions and stereotypes. Drawing on accounts from individuals who have experience with mental illness and substance use, the creative work integrates psychological insight, personal narrative, and authentic voices to foster empathy and understanding. By merging scientific awareness with artistic expression, this thesis aims to humanize often-stigmatized experiences and contribute …

Traces Of Time, Martina Valdovinos

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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23, Sofia I. Menco

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Address/Address, Alessandra S. Alvarez Coke

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Teatro Milanes, Jessica L. Rodriguez

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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We Mourn, We Stir, We Pick Up The Pieces., Sara Menco Arenas

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Alternative Cover Designs, Yanick Victorin, Tyriana White

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Apocalypse, Alivia Klipp

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Contributor Biographies

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Molten Motion, Anastacia Gold

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Faun Fidel, Sophia R. Dakkuri

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Phantasmagoric Record File 1 & 2, Yanick Victorin

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Next Stop, Geovanny Hernandez

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Gesture Animation, Tyriana White

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Footprints Of Rain, Samantha Manzi

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Koi, Jessica L. Rodriguez

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Watercolored Waves, Inchara Kumar

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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The Lady Of My Dreams, Thaily Jeanty

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Dead Trees & Etz Chaim: A Messianic Jewish Autoethnographic Reflective Poetry Chapbook, Mark Trager

Master's Projects

This capstone project, Dead Trees & Etz Chaim, is an autoethnographic reflective poetry chapbook that explores the author’s identity as a Messianic Jewish believer through the Jewish motif of the Tree of Life (Etz Chaim). Drawing on personal experience, biblical texts and theology, and archival research, the collection integrates poetry and prose to examine themes of faith, worthiness, suffering, redemption, and salvation.

Structured in five thematic chapters, the chapbook traces a progression from early spiritual questioning and formative experiences, including the author’s bar mitzvah, to deeper theological reflections on the nature of the Jewish Messiah. The work advances the claim …

Depths Of Power, Savannah A. Jackson

Master's Projects

When twelve-year-old Evie Johnson hears her deceased mother’s voice echoing from the depths beneath Poseidon’s temple, she is drawn into a world of magic and mystery. After a fateful encounter in a hidden cave and a shocking revelation from a trusted adult, she is thrust into the Hydrian kingdom of Ageria. She meets Nereus, the overburdened heir who enjoys spending his time with the unwanted people of his future kingdom. As they uncover the instability threatening their kingdom, they must confront Nereus’ ambitious father, Prince Aegeus, as he attempts to overthrow his sister. Together, the two embark on a journey …

Looking Beyond Minimalist Pedagogies: Rhetorical Listening As A Framework For Ethical Collaboration And Student Empowerment In The Writing Center, Abby M. Samella

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

Since its establishment, the Writing Center has strived to solidify its institutional presence as a space of student-centered pedagogy, minimalist directive approaches, and collaborative learning. However, students frequently perceive Writing Centers as the polar opposite of collaboration, frequently seeking out this support for a transactional, ‘remedial’ fix to their writing product. As Writing Centers grapple with this tension that threatens their process-driven pedagogies, scholars recognize a gap in Literature regarding collaborative approaches that empower the student through the implementation of rhetorical listening. Using the foundational framework of Rhetorical Listening as a strategy to reassert the collaborative identity of the Center …

Riverrun 2026, Saint Mary's College Of California

Riverrun Literary Magazine

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A Few Words From Our Staff

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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True Love, Thaily Jeanty

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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