Limbo by Carson Hill
Swirling, twisting, turning, blue Thoughts of my own contained, thrown, maimed,by reminders of the home you became,and the ceaseless, burning, spiteful road. The unknown frightens my best and tightens my chest,inciting endless unrest, forced growth,sparking light more potent than words …
The Opioid Crisis by Natalie McFarlane
The opioid crisis has been a major issue facing the United States for over twenty-five years. Over 500,000 people have died from opioid overdose and the amount of deaths continues to rise every year. Not only is this a national …
The World Needs Survivalists by Andi Mezel
In October 2016, a friend of mine texted me to turn on the TV. A mandatory evacuation for all of Chatham County was in effect immediately. Hurricane Mathew, a category 5 storm, was hurtling towards Savannah GA. Every store was …
Mountain Mothers and Coal Miners’ Daughters: Gender Roles and Educational Attainment in Appalachia from the 1800s to the 2000s by Emily Prichard
In spite of the sense of heightened cultural sensitivity that has characterized much of the 2010s and the uptick in people-centered activism it has wrought, Appalachians fail to stand out as a grossly underserved population. Of the scant political dialogue …
A Post-Racial America by Joseph Logan
Abstract The reason for this data and research study is to explore the relationships between finance education, diversity, and equity among various ethnicities. Characteristics of learning, comprehension, ideology, education, equity, and career are the main strategies approached in the data …
Tis the Season to Be Sad by Jessie Sharp
I just don’t have it in me to be thankful this holiday season. I don’t even have the energy to summon a pretend smile, which I assume the rest of you are doing. Perhaps my seasonal depression is starting to …
The Shiny Sea & Silver Siren by Angela Sisk
The Shiny Sea She held my hand and made me feel something. There was electricity that passed from her grasp into mine. Her mocha-brown locks bounced all over her face as she skipped across the sand. She was free. She …