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A Magazine of Student Essays

A Publication of San Joaquin 188bet±¸ÓÃÍøÖ· College 2005

Table of Contents

• Letter from the Editors
• Breaking Stereotypes Through Music
  Brian Smith Newlin discusses contemporary musical artists celebrating women's rights through songs.
• Collar
  Marianne Jarnagan finds solace by keeping a reminder of her family dog and remembering the lessons learned.
• 'Cuz My Mommy Said So
  Rae Ann Tourville-Nelson discovers contradictory perspectives in her research on the role of toys in the development of children.
• Dying a "Good Death"
  Mitzi Genegabuas combines her research on physician-assisted suicide with her own experiences.
• "Inay"
  Rachelle Valenzuela pays tribute to her fondly remembered grandmother in this captivating sketch.
• "Little Sister Born in This Land"
  Debbie Diaz offers an insightful critique on the figures and messages found in a poem by Elías Miguel Muñoz.
• Loneliness
  Sophana Uy reflects on the traumatic effects of isolation in a foreign land, surrounded by unfamiliar people.
• Macho Man--An In-depth Analysis of the Prejudices of Disability
  Bryan Tortolani relates his daily experiences through his eyes and the eyes of those who misjudge him.
• My Most Prized Possession: An In-depth Analysis of Materialism
  Bryan Tortolani remembers an unusual gift and the significance it holds for him.
• The Opportunity to Learn
  Hannah Abramson comments on home schooling and on the importance of allowing students a choice in order to build a base of knowledge.
• The Story of the Mug
  Gary Dean Wood tells how his life and the lives of a Vietnam vet and the soldier's father intertwined one day.
• Take Off the Distorted Lenses: A Discovery of Stereotyping the Wealthy Businessmen in China
  Bixian Liao analyzes her own difficulty of ignoring an overgeneralization due to her personal beliefs and experiences.
• The Tattoo and Piercing Festival, or Making New Friends
  Amy Powell recalls with wry humor her experience trying to fit in with coworkers at a tattoo party.
• The Twin Towers
  Nicholas Zeiher compares the varied perspectives of the Twin Towers before and after their destruction.