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Walrus

Walrus Sarp Sozdinler __________ Where the name came from, I have no clue. I don’t believe anyone knows, not really. God knows the first time I heard it, my spine tingled in alarm. I don’t like the looks of them, those walruses. Someone told us back then that the name sounds even worse…

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Checking Out Library Books

Checking Out Library Books Deborah Chava Singer __________ I was sixteen and starting college early.  Smartphones didn’t exist.  People carried pagers; I didn’t own one yet.  It was long before social media; going online was pay-per-minute. With hours between classes sometimes I’d take the bus downtown to the big library. …

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Figs

Figs Meg Pokrass __________ She was eating fruit from her tree, gazing with those dark brown eyes. These figs are soready, she said, eying me close. She touched my fingers. How sticky it felt when she focusedon me— irises like fruit flies. You must be thinking I’m someone else, I…

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Circle of Fifths

Circle of Fifths Richard Bader __________ Ronald quit the chorus. He didn’t consider this the end of his singing career — there were lots of other places he could sing, that could make use of his talents, talents that he perhaps thought were greater than they actually were — but…

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Pride, June ’25

Pride, June ’25 Editor: Vallie Lynn Watson Guest Editor: Robbie Hess Managing Editor: Karris Rae Associate Editor: Taryn White Assistant Editors: Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods Deborah Chava Singer, “Rainbow Blossoms,” Digital Artwork Letter from the Editor by Vallie Lynn Watson Letter from the Guest Editor by Robbie Hess…

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