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Generational Ties by Morgan Diep
I wrote this essay, titled “Generational Ties”, for my WRT 303 course in my sophomore year. WRT 303 is the personal essay class, and our first assignment was to write a first-person narrative paper. I chose to write about my cultural background, but also how that tied in with my family history. Writing this piece helped me develop a better understanding of how I would … Continue reading Generational Ties by Morgan Diep
Psychological Autoethnography Essay by Caitlin Saliba
This was written for WRT 304, or Writing for Your Profession. I took this last year, so I was a sophomore. The purpose of the essay was to explore our chosen career path, and to explore our reasoning for choosing this path. He encouraged us to look deeper than “what do you want to be when you grow up?” and explain all angles of the decision … Continue reading Psychological Autoethnography Essay by Caitlin Saliba
Anglicism Appropriation “Tendency” in the Russian Language by Maria Sazonova
I wrote this essay for WRT 102, as a research essay with a topic of my choice. It was quite a delight to write because the topic at hand was very relevant to my life and close to my heart. More specifically, in twisting it and writing it out like a wet towel everytime I hear english-turned-russian words, sticking out like a rusty nail out … Continue reading Anglicism Appropriation “Tendency” in the Russian Language by Maria Sazonova
The Allure of Fanfiction: The Life of a Fantastic Creative Community
By Maria Sazonova In a Chrome window with an alarming amount of tabs as small as the infinitesimal pieces in an integral function, crowded together with no breathing space, I would bounce from fanfic to fanfic. I would read until ungodly hours of the morning, and the never ending words burned themselves on the back of my eyelids as I fantasized about the story at … Continue reading The Allure of Fanfiction: The Life of a Fantastic Creative Community
Behind the Gamergate: A New Wave of Apex Redditors
By Leilani Catala Leaks of personal information, false accusations of conspiracy and nepotism, and threats of brutal sexual assault are only a few examples of the types of messages and comments that women like Anita Sarkeesian and Zoë Quinn could expect to receive on a daily basis at the height of the Gamergate controversy. Popular social media and discussion sites such as Reddit, 4chan, and … Continue reading Behind the Gamergate: A New Wave of Apex Redditors
An Open Letter to the MTA
By Sophie Hoss Dear Metropolitan Transportation Authority: I’ve ridden your trains all through my childhood, and I’ve commuted on them almost every day of high school and college. The train is the easiest and most convenient method of transportation available to me, but as a longtime patron, it has come to my attention that there is a need for stronger safety precautions for women taking … Continue reading An Open Letter to the MTA
How to Write Interesting Characters
Sophie Hoss Engaging characters are arguably the most important component of any story. If you’re invested enough in a novel’s characters, you’re willing to stick with them through the entire plot. When you begin crafting fiction of your own, characters are probably one of the first elements you want to focus on. Think of them as the heart and soul of your story. After all, … Continue reading How to Write Interesting Characters
Reflections of an English Major
By Rosie You “Wow, this is my first time meeting an English major on campus.” If I had a nickel for every time I heard that I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice. Okay, maybe not. I knew Stony Brook University was a STEM-focused school when I applied. I also knew I was not meant for the … Continue reading Reflections of an English Major
How Journaling Can Save The World
By Justin Alito Ok, maybe not the world, but it’s a start in the right direction. If I told you there was a pill that clears your head, takes away your anxiety, helps you sort through your problems, lowers your blood pressure, and potentially even saves your life, would you take it? Of course, you would! It’s a no-brainer. Well, my friends, that pill is … Continue reading How Journaling Can Save The World
Truth Be Told
Justin Alito I’ve never shied away from telling the ‘Truth’ when it comes to my writing. An all-or-nothing mentality has become my M.O. over the years as I don’t think writing can be personal in any other way. I rarely lose sleep after getting into the nitty gritty of personal life, but lately, things have changed. Anytime I go through a dry spell, in terms … Continue reading Truth Be Told
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