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A Magazine of Student Essays

A Publication of San Joaquin 188bet±¸ÓÃÍøÖ· College2006

Table of Contents

• Letter from the Editors
• The Dead
  Ashley Litz recalls the troubling day she learned of mortality.
• A True Story of National Security
  Lorring Scotty Hoag relates his experience with high-tech airport security.
• Lemons, Loss, and Lemonade
  Becky J. Andazola describes the effects of divorce on an unsuspecting youth.
• Last Hour
  Christopher J. Miller reflects on the lessons learned from his grandfather.
• The Hero and the Antihero: The Clash Between Decorum and Barbarism
  Nicholas C. Ridino distinguishes linguistic use from iconic figures.
• The Designer Player
  Rodrigo Villagomez argues that baseball owes a debt of gratitude to steroids users.
• The Poker Nation
  Rodrigo Villagomez analyzes the causes of the recent popularity of poker.
• Our Wardrobes
  Jana Glines-Harvey discusses the messages conveyed by clothing.
• Divorce
  Jasonya Burke shares difficulties faced, and challenges overcome, by her strength of will.
• Crossing the Gulf Into Adulthood
  Dante G. Monty details the urgency caused by a military attack at sea.
• Who Was That Guy?
  Spencer describes one last narrow escape from combat duty.
• Gardenia
  Dania Yadira Avelar explains her fondness for a particular fragrance.
• Sylvia Plath
  Sara McDougall analyzes the life and work of one of the nation's most acclaimed poets.