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Student Writing Contest 2019
Poetry Winner
“The Grandest Show in the World” by Grant Sowels
Poetry Honorable Mention
“Everything In-Between” by Tedria Smith
Short Fiction Winner
“Speak Now…” by Dillon Armstrong
Short Fiction Honorable Mention
Creative Nonfiction Winner
“What Happens to a Black Girl” by Sha-Keiya Culzac
Critical Essay Winner
“Jaylaan Have A Dream” by Jaylaan Bell Colley
Critical Essay Honorable Mention
“Ignorance Is Not Bliss; Take Care of Your Own” by Damaris Murillo
Feature: Study Abroad
“Sans la Tour Eiffel” by Stacy Benson
Feature: Analysis
“Poetry Within Modern Hip-Hop Music with Kendrick Lamar” by Branson Neuman
Student Writing
Poetry
“Look Beyond” by Kristynn Byran
“Said the Little Black Boy to the Little Black Girl” by Sha-Keiya Culzac
“I forgive you self” by Lakendra Elliott
“Quickly Fading” by Danielle Geter
“Master Splinter” by Branson Neuman
“Than Words” by Branson Neuman
“Ode to Mary Jane” by D’Asia Smith
“Can I Breathe?” by Tedria Smith
“Who and What Gave You the Right” by Tedria Smith
“Darkest Night” by Grant Sowels
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