Western Cape, South Africa: by Annaliese Allen
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An A+ Lie
I’ve never written a rhetorical analysis. Over the last decade of teaching composition at the community college level, a semester hasn’t passed without me assigning it to some poor group of souls, telling them, like they’re taking medicine, “You won’t like it, but it’s for your own good.” I lie. I’ll admit there is value
Story First, Author Second: Drawbacks of Judging Literature By An Author’s Character
Orson Scott Card, known for his award-winning novel Ender’s Game, has achieved unusual notoriety for a bestselling author. While many readers praise Card’s writing ability, they sometimes struggle promoting his work since they disagree with his views on gay marriage. Gay rights activists have boycotted Card’s work on multiple occasions, successfully keeping a Superman story
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The Punishment of Evil Lives
The river Styx is mighty, life or death on either side, The current’s strong, the journey long, the destination bleak, The punishment of evil lives the boarders must abide They shall not find in any kind the respite they do seek The Frenchman, Jew, the Englishman, the unassuming Greek, Will meet the fate their deeds
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BSCS: An Essential Element of American Science
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first satellite into space, named “Sputnik.” The 22.8 inch diameter steel sphere weighed 183.9 pounds and was engineered to be seen by the naked eye up to 175 miles in the sky. Its 21 day radio emitted signal reminded Americans of the failed attempts to
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Susan Andrews Art
Susan Andrews was drawn to painting early on through her mother’s artistic endeavors, the natural world, and cinema. These influences have factored prominently in defining her style. She depicts animals in close personal terms that force the viewer to experience wildlife in its purest form. Susan is a graduate of Pikes Peak Community College. Currently, she’s working on a