Category Archives: Final Projects

What’s the Deal with Spanish- Post 4

This will be the last post (sad face) in this riveting series about Spanish and how we as human beings learn other languages. I know that if you’ve made it this far, you must absolutely be enthralled by the amazing … Continue reading

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4 Things to Know Before Seeing “Puddin’ and the Grumble”

Puddin’ and the Grumble is the latest play written and assistant directed by Becky Boesen, a Rolla, MO native and a local playwright. It has been graciously put on by the Lied Center and sponsored by the Food Bank of … Continue reading

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In Days Past

Althalos eased himself back into his chair in the study. Once, he had been a spry, able-bodied man, capable of making the trek across the Ka’el Plains in little more than a week. Now, Althalos rarely ventured outside of his … Continue reading

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Personal Essay

Personal Essay   Who am I? It’s not exactly an easy question to answer. The nerd in me would humorously say “24601” (any Les Misérables nerds?). It’s funny, because “I” is not a topic that I really care to talk … Continue reading

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The Loss

This piece is undoubtedly the longest short story I’ve ever written and really, I’d like to add more to the story. The reason I chose a short story to write about loss is that I can put myself into the … Continue reading

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Did it Rain That Day?

I chose a memoir for this piece because it offered me more creative flexibility in syntax and punctuation than say, a short story or newspaper article. The memoir format also allowed me to use aloofness to my advantage so that … Continue reading

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