Graphic by Nate BartonA few professors in the Creative Writing department start their first class meetings with a very important question: “Why does fiction matter?” People might understand that fiction is important, but it is harder to pinpoint exactly why it is so significant. Fiction strengthens people’s worlds by distributing information, common … [Read more...] about Appreciate Fiction
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From Uniform to University
Photos by Zach Le It is generally assumed that most American high school students will participate in the standard college experience, a concept that often connotes going straight from high school to a four-year university, and afterward entering the working world. However, not everyone takes such a well-worn path. International student veterans have stepped out of their … [Read more...] about From Uniform to University
Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Graphic by Nate BartonMovie adaptations of books are hardly ever good enough for the readers who discovered the story when it existed only in paper and ink. A pop-culture debate is parsing out which was better: the book or the movie. However, the debate over which is better misrepresents the largely different experience each method of story telling gives its readers.A book and … [Read more...] about Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
Photos by Berkley Mason The Womack Speech Competition, an annual competition that occurs during the fall semester, will be storytelling themed for the first time for this December's competition. The Spotlight Storytelling Festival kicked off on March 30, the first of many storytelling events that are anticipated for next year. Senior Emily Hirsch, Head of Access … [Read more...] about Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
We Need a (Super)hero
Art by Christine Nelson With the recent box office success of movies like "The Dark Knight" trilogy and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," it has become clear that superhero stories carry clout in the entertainment world. And yet despite their remarkable success, most people still write off superhero films and comic books as lacking depth of story. While I will be the first to … [Read more...] about We Need a (Super)hero
