Analysis – Page 16 – US Represented

World War II Stories: The Heroic Resistance of Guam

Analysis, Dana Zimbleman, Nonfiction, Travel, Writings / By Dana Zimbleman

Hours after Battleship Row’s ruins smoldered in Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces attacked the Philippines and Guam. Historians have written extensively about Hawaii’s “day of infamy” and General MacArthur’s 1942 retreat from Corregidor. However, the story of Guam’s heroic resistance to Japanese occupation from 1941-1944 remains unknown in U.S. history. The Chamorros, Guam’s indigenous people, governed […]

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Ikizukuri: As Fresh As Seafood Can Get

Analysis, Nonfiction, Student Writings, Writings, Writings / By a featured contributor

Traffic rushes past you and pedestrians scramble on foot in the loud and incredibly dense Tokyo city streets. Japan has a culture and language you know little about, but after all, you came here to learn. First things first, though. You’re so hungry, you could eat a zebra. You walk into the nearest building that

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Tunnel of Light

Analysis, Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Open Channel / By a featured contributor

Mr. Leonard Mead would pause, cock his head, listen, look, and march on, his feet making no noise on the lumpy walk. For long ago he had wisely changed to sneakers when strolling at night, because the dogs in intermittent squads would parallel his journey with barkings if he wore hard heels, and lights might

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Indoor Urban Gardening in Colorado Springs: A Smart Idea for Many Reasons

Analysis, Nature, Nonfiction, Student Writings, Writings / By a featured contributor

Colorado Springs is experiencing a population explosion. As a result, many locals are concerned with the city’s ability to accommodate this growth. One overlooked issue in the city’s expansion is the health of its inhabitants, particularly for the new residents not accustomed to Colorado’s dry climate and relatively limited availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Pioneer Profiles: Chipeta

Analysis, DeLyn Winters, Nonfiction, Writings / By DeLyn Winters

This series, “Pioneer Profiles,” explores some of the interesting characters that define Colorado history. *** Chipeta, a quiet, amenable woman, never expected to serve in a chief-like role among the Ute people, but many historians view her as an icon of female strength in the late 1800s. Married to Chief Ouray, this power couple served

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The Dog of St. Petersburg

Analysis, Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Student Writings / By a featured contributor

Fall set in soon after I arrived, and the colors of St. Petersburg had begun to change. I decided to walk the two miles to the Summer Gardens, built by Peter the Great in 1704 and lined with Italian sculptures from the 17th and 18th century. I left the hostel and merged onto the sidewalks

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