Alone in the Plenty

Alone in the Plenty By Joe Thorpe In the summer, you can easily spot a homeless person by what they wear or carry. Why on earth is that man wearing two hoodies and long pants in August? He wears them because he has no storage. No safe place to put them, no safety at all. […]

When War Comes

When War Comes   A world superpower has invaded a sovereign state without just reasoning. A new war has begun.  The invasion is opposed by the superpower’s allies.  There is worldwide protest of the war. 36 million people have participated in over three thousand anti-war demonstrations. They carry picket signs demanding the war be brought to […]

The Zig – Part 1

It is 6:00 a.m. when my alarm goes off, and I remember how much I dislike getting up in the morning. Laying my clothes out the night before usually helps, but today I have to search through my closet to look for something that I haven’t worn before. I would never be forgiven by my […]

A Scary World

By: Grace Mastroianni Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Salty tears roll down my face, leaving streaks through my makeup before dropping to the metal table beneath me. I’m alone in the room, trapped on a metal slab with leather straps wrapped tightly around my arms, legs, torso, and neck. I’ve yanked against them repeatedly, but they […]