The following won third place in the Humanities/Literature division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. Rachel Girouard An Admirable Gambler Author Bret Harte is best known for his story, “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” in which the main character John...
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Consequentially Curious
The following won second place in the Expository/Argumentative Essay division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. by Elise Gerard CONSEQUENTIALLY CURIOUS “I wonder what’ll happen if I do this.” I thought to myself as I held a large, pink can of...
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The Scarlet Cloak
The following won first place in the Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. By Emily Krzan “The Scarlet Cloak” “Ohhh it’s so lovely, Mutti!” Ulrika squealed as she delicately ran her fingers down the length...
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The Woman
Travis DeSimone Corsair I am not really into horror films. Maybe it is because I was raised on a steady diet of slasher flicks, but nothing seems to be shocking to me any more. What makes a horror movie truly stand out to me is a sense of tension, suspense. It takes more than blood...
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Monster
Travis DeSimone The Corsair Naoki Urasawa may just be one of the best writers in the manga industry right now. With a focus on characters and story telling rather than all the over wrought nonsense you find in most modern anime and manga, Urasawa has changed the game. I am a big fan of his...
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The Price They Pay
The following won second place in the Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. by Xzavyer Whittle The Price They Pay It was raining. Not the usual droplets but large, peculiar ones. The darkness of February...
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Friend of Mine
The following won third place in the Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. by Hope Hall Friend of Mine My name is Avery Sparrow, and I work with the Circus. It’s a menial job really, picking...
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The Godfather: Cultural Value
The following won third place in the Expository/Argumentative Essay division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. by Travis Swann The Godfather: Cultural Value One may not have believed that a movie, produced in 1972, involving an entwinement of violence and family love...
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Mad Men
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Anyone who has seen Mad Men knows what the buzz is all about. Good writing, convincing acting, great sets, terrific costumes, and an aesthetic that makes you just want to kick back and enjoy an Old Fashioned with a Lucky Strike. The critically acclaimed show created by Matthew Weiner has gone on...
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Spring Anime 2012
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Every time the seasons change I do a couple of things. I start shopping for appropriate clothes, maybe go for a swim, or start looking for my favorite seasonal foods. Another thing I do is look up the Anime schedules for the season approaching. Spring has sprung. SEASONAL CHART As these...