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She fell.

By Kayla Pinson Devin Lightner The Statue of Liberity has fallen. The cold water suffocated her almost immediately and Elise Island was...

A Child’s Champion - First Place

By Ronae Redwine Devin Lightner When you’re still too small to reach the highest shelf, you must wear a brave face. Fears are not...

His Life - Honorable Mention

By Tori Lyde Devin Lightner There once was this boy, fat young fella indeed, He always put on the best face but was unhappy, in need....

Die Deutsch Schreiber - First Place

By Kayla Habeebullah From the Mass Communication Department’s 2016 Photojournalism Exhibit When I was a first-year high school student, I...

Journey to Me - Honorable Mention

By Kayla Pinson From the Mass Communication Department’s 2016 Photojournalism Exhibit This closet is a space ship. I am a willing...

Discovering Home Through The House on Mango Street - First Place

By Alexander Pascual From the Mass Communication Department’s 2016 Photojournalism Exhibit The idea of “finding home” has been a common...

If I told you

by KeAjah Bishop Poetry Winner, 2020 VSU Student Writing Contest If I told you that I’m not like the others, That I loved the way your...

Royalty

by Kayla Disasi Poetry Honorable Mention, 2020 VSU Student Writing Contest I am a queen inside my rugged castle I am royalty among fellow...

Nine to Five

by Dillon Armstrong Short Fiction Winner, 2020 VSU Student Writing Contest I don’t have to do this. This isn’t how it has to be. I stare...

The Effect of Social Stratification Among Female Slaves

by N’yah Coley Critical Essay Winner, 2020 VSU Student Writing Contest Social stratification, which is defined as a society’s...

When Worlds Collide

by Destiny Simms Critical Essay Honorable Mention, 2020 VSU Student Writing Contest The story of Pocahontas has been passed down for...

Deeply Rooted

by Tiffanie Dzietror Poetry – First Place, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental Health: Trauma....

Trauma, Resilience, Triumph

by Isaiah Johnson Poetry – Second Place, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental Health: Trauma....

The Tears of a Black Man

by Nate Davis Poetry – Third Place, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental Health: Trauma....

Saved

by Deja M. Farquharson-Carter Poetry Honorable Mention, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental...

Desensitized State: An Essay

by Veronica Cooper-Tucker Essay Winner, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental Health: Trauma....

She Persisted and She Rose

by Erika Neal Essay Honorable Mention, 2020 VSU Black History Month Literary Arts Contest Black History, Black Mental Health: Trauma....

A Note to Self

by Sha-Keiya Culzac Ekphrasis in reVerse 2020 An apology is long overdue I apologize For all the years I didn’t appreciate you For all...

Fluffy Girls Unite

by Brianna S. Feggins Ekphrasis in reVerse 2020 When we look in the mirrors, We often have to remind ourselves, That when people say...

It’s a Love Hate Thing

by Tashari Ferguson Ekphrasis in reVerse 2020 Do you see me as you look in the mirror? My damp coils fall beautifully on your shoulders...