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Outside of Unity, with both human spaceships and Wraunai spaceships docked. Source: Fractalverse: Unity.

A Story of “Unity”

Dylan Brons, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

On Oct. 20, Christopher Paolini published an interactive story titled "Unity.” This story is set after the events of his most recent novel, "To Sleep in a Sea of Stars,” and follows a specialist...

The road up to Anthony Greysons home during rainfall.
Photo by Protect the Harvest.

The Faceless

Dylan Brons, Staff Writer November 16, 2021

I write this in a moment of my own clarity; a time that I am not consumed by the fears of what has passed. I beseech you, then, spurn my writing. Get rid of it. Do not read any of those haunting words,...

Her deepest fear of dolls coming to life comes true. Photo by: Ubuy.

Devil’s Twin Dolls

Kinley Waltman, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

Rosetta was in the backseat of a cold, grey Jeep.  It had been a wintery night on the way to her Mimi and Papaw's house. Since they took their last stop a while ago, Rosetta's father asked, ” Does...

Valerie and Aubrey at the bar as Jim sleeps behind them
Photo by: Tin Can Bros

Freeman’s Town

Kai Shabman, Literature Editor November 2, 2021

Connor Delaney’s car breaks down outside a dustbowl town called Freeman’s Town. The place isn’t on many maps and has a small population of less than a hundred and that holds a big secret. He walks...

Not every princess gets her perfect knight in shining armor. (Photo by Sarah Treusch)

My Not-So Knight in Shining Armor

Sarah Treusch, News Editor October 12, 2021

Our love was like the perfect rom-com movie. I was the younger girl: straight A’s, a good path to college, an athlete, a goody-goody. You were the older, edgy, bad boy who drove a fiery red Mustang....

The empty, lonesome feeling one wakes up to as they attempt to hit the snooze button, wanting any escape from the true reality.
Photos Source: Pinterest

An Escape

Tori Harrill, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

After losing everything, she gained it back. The victory was triumphant. Wrongs were made right. She turned to face her friends standing in a group; smiling faces applauded her for her success. After...

This piece is inspired by Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains”. This is what I imagined happened before the nuclear holocaust. I changed some dates and names to make the short story more relevant. I also tried to keep his style of writing. Photo by: Catbus on DeviantArt

When Silence Fell

Cynda Allen, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2021

At early dawn, a monotonous voice sang, Tick-tock, seven o’clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o’clock!   Four pairs of feet slowly dragged across the hardwood floor, following...

Only a small desk near the window marked any sort of normal furnishing. The window itself had no glass to keep out the elements. It had old, wooden shutters that remained open, letting a bare amount of light in. Photo by: Shutterstock.

A Crown of Horns (Chapter Segment)

Dylan Brons, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

This short story is a part of a larger whole, in the process of being written. William and Ruby have just survived a catastrophic event that leaves Ruby reminiscing in the past, and they found shelter...

Story was inspired by The 104.7 The Fish Christmas Wish Program. Photo by: Unsplash.

A Christmas Miracle

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

On July 14, 10-year-old, Emily Marksdale was diagnosed with Leukemia. Emily’s life began to change very quickly. One moment, she enjoyed all things 10-year-old girls enjoy. She attended birthday parties,...

The mansion was built in the prime of the roaring 20’s in a time where everyone’s philosophy was “eat, drink and be merry,” and it was quite beautiful when it was first built. (Photo by: Grace Wood)

John Wolf

Grace Wood, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2019

My car drove begrudgingly up the winding gravel road, leading up to my next photography assignment: an old mansion once owned by John Wolf, a prominent businessman in our town. For the past few months,...

A supposedly ordinary Friday takes a terrible turn. Can Eli make it through this day in one piece?

Fatal Friday

Ramya Raja, News/Sports Editor December 20, 2017

Sleep and drowsiness clouded his vision as Eli realized the time visible on the clock in front of him. He bolted upright, stumbled out of bed, and began scrambling for clothes. “I can’t be late,...

A knock at the door shook him from his stupor in front of the television, and as he stood, scraping his feet slowly along the floor, several bottles clinked in protest.  A man in a black suit stood waiting for him.

Trivial

Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor May 19, 2017

Jerry was a fidgety man with a face that made people nervous to look at--not because it was intimidating by any means, but because of a characteristic twitching of the corner of his mouth at odd intervals....

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