A Note From the Editors
By Stacy DeBoef '97 & Brandee Marckmann '95
Each term Central professors enjoy reading a plethora of student papers. A few of these papers truly stand out due to their superior level of thoughtfulness, creativity, and craftsmanship. Professors from across the curriculum were invited to submit papers which, in their judgment, demonstrate this type of outstanding workmanship.
Of the forty papers submitted, twelve were selected for their originality and insight and compiled into this literary mosaic. Two of the twelve finalists received the John Allen Writing Award for overall excellence. Nathan Poe’s essay was chosen for its incredible amount of personal insight into an abstract academic concept. Paula Peterson was selected as she used a remarkably innovative approach to illuminate her extensive research of the “Yellow Nineties.”
We extend a special thanks to Randa Van Dyk for her patience and computer expertise in preparing this anthology for publication and to Daniela Koger for her artwork.
– Stacy DeBoef and Brandee Marckmann, editors
Walter Cannon, faculty advisor