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RhythmSummertime poem about heat and life.
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Ten by Ten CellA prisoner tries to resist power.
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Christianity and IslamThis is a brief description of Islam and Christian theology and includes discussion about how the two religions have interacted throughout history.
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Budget-Friendly Sightseeing in Washington, DCThere are tons of things to do in Washington, DC, that won't cost a fortune. This offers a few ideas about visiting DC and staying on a budget.
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To Be HappyA girl reflects on her life as she faces death.
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The Shadow of the Galilean -- A Christian Book ReviewA look at Mark Theissen's book The Shadow of the Galilean and how it impacts Biblical preaching today.
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Sunshine Tea: a Summertime PoemImages of Summer
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Modern Art and Modernism: History and PhilosophyThis article explores what modern art is, how it came to be, and the philosophy behind it.
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A Dragon Remembers--A Fantasy Short StoryA fantasy story written from the perspective of a dragon. -
Georgia O'Keefe: American ArtistA brief biography of Georgia O'Keefe
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Vincent Van Gogh, Painter--A BiographyA brief biography of Vincent Van Gogh.
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Study Partner--A PoemThis is a brief poem exploring the relationship between two students. -
Vast Relativity--A Science Fiction StoryA man alone on a mission and his thoughts.
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Water HaikuA haiku written with the inspiration of a friend of mine. -
Cucumber Recipes for SummerNobody knows what to do with cucumbers, besides pickling them or turning them into a salad, unless there's a tea sandwich to make. Here are a few ideas.
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Ansel Adams, Photographer and EnvironmentalistA brief biography of Ansel Adams.
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Dorothea Lange, Photographer: A BiographyA short biography of Dorothea Lange, a Depression-era female photographer.
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Can I Get a Witness? Christian Book ReviewThis Can I Get a Witness book review covers the Christian book by Dr. Brian Blount. It is one person's view of Revelation interpreted through the lens of African-American experience.
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Revolutionary War Reenactment at Sycamore Shoals State Park, TennesseeA few images from a reenactment of the Siege of Fort Watagua by the Native Americans during the Revolutionary War. -
History of Christianity: ConstantineA brief description of Constantine and how he impacted Christianity.
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How to Write a College Research PaperThis is a brief summary of long, long hours trying to write research papers and the things I did to make my life easier.
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Wishes Far Above: a Sestina Poemthis is a poem, written in sestina form, talking about wishes in their various forms.
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How to Rainproof a Digital CameraTwo ways to protect a digital camera in the rain.
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Nearly a MermaidThis is the story of a girl who nearly becomes a mermaid. -
Stars from Nebula to Nova: The Life CycleThis is a brief overview of a star's birth process.
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Ode to My NoseA poem about my nose.
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Leading a Life with God: A Book ReviewThe book was well written and has points that are useful for both individuals and groups.
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Composer Frederic Chopin: Poet of the PianoThis is a brief biography of Frederic Chopin
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Christianity: What is Epiphany?A brief description of what Epiphany is and why Christians celebrate it.
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Chrisitan Church History: Scholasticism and AnselmThis article explains the beginnings of scholasticism.
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Chrisitan Church History: the Council of Nicea and ArianismA description of some of the events surrounding the Council of Nicea.
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Cheap, Easy, and Quick College RecipesAs a broke and lazy college student, I have found these recipes to be indispensable. As an added bonus, they're delicious and do not involve ramen!
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ChristmasA man dies and has visions of his life.
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College Students with Epilepsy: Things to ConsiderEpilepsy can be a challenge to live with, especially in college. These are a few lessons I have learned along the way, from experience and from neurologists.
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Preventing Homesickness in College StudentsA brief overview into what homesickness is and how it can be prevented or dealt with in college students.
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Basic Flute Maintenance for Band StudentsA guide on how to clean and maintain a flute.
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Forget-Me-NotA story of how forget-me-nots came into existence. -
How to Pack Your Car to Move into a College DormCollege is hard. Moving is difficult. Part of that difficulty is packing. Here are some tips to make it easier.
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How to Take Good Environmental PortraitsA few tips I have learned from experience shooting environmental portraits that I wish I had known before I started. -
Poverty in the Appalachian Region of the United StatesWhy the Appalachian region is poor and what's being done about it.
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How to Survive Band CampMarching in the summer sun is brutal. Heat exhaustion is a constant threat, new skills are being thrown at you every second, and it pushes the limits of human endurance. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
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Cheap Wedding Gift IdeasA few ideas for cheap wedding gifts.
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Royal PurpleFor the haiku contest.
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Beethoven's Three Style Periods: a SummaryDuring his live, Beethoven's style changed. This is a summary of how it did so.
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Changes in Musical Style: The Baroque Era to the Classical Era of Music HistoryMusic evolves and changes, like everything else. This essay focuses on a brief portion of history.
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Illegal Immigration Reform: Laws and ConsequencesThis is a very brief overview of some of the arguments detailing why immigration reform is necessary.
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My Road Trip to AlaskaMy mother and I went on a mother-daughter road trip to Alaska. These are some of the pictures I took along the way. -
A College Student's Guide to Making the Adjustment from High SchoolEverybody struggles, but some students make life harder on themselves than they have to. This article is intended to help rising college freshmen avoid that and make a smooth transition into their college community.
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Post-Racial American PatriotismA view of what modern patriotism really means.
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I'm Sorry, My Children"The earth is not inherited from your fathers, but borrowed from your children." --Proverb.
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An Introvert's Guide to Surviving the First Month of CollegeAdvice for surviving the first month of college, for introverts (although extroverts will find it helpful too).
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ScreamingLoneliness, isolation, and despair.
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The InvitationA lonely, bitter man is transformed because of an invitation.
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LonelinessA short poem about what loneliness is like.
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American Music of the 1920's: George Gershwin JazzGeorge Gershwin wrote wildly popular songs and defined the American symphonic sound, starting with Rhapsody in Blue.
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In the HouseIn the house by the sea there was an old man, in the house under the trees there was an old woman. They both died.
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Windows to the SoulAn acrostic about eyes being the windows to the soul.
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Communion: Catholic and Lutheran Perspectives and Theologya summary and comparison of Catholic and Lutheran perspectives of Communion.
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Musical Style Development: Baroque to Pre-Classicala brief description of the changes in musical style from the Baroque era to the Pre-Classical.
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Motet Development in the Middle AgesThe motet developed out of a literary trope of the clausula. The clausula was a polyphonic section of chant, written in discant-style counterpoint, where both parts move at more or less the same rate. -
How to Practice the FluteAn outline of a flute practice session, including suggested exercises.
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My LoveFrom one lover to another.
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Losing YouI lost a friend and this is my reaction.
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Italian Genres of Secular Music in the RenaissanceThe types of Italian secular music found during the Renaissance and a little about them. -
Our Belongings: Short Play ReviewThe short play was directed neutrally, and made clearer points that way. -
The Orchestral Suites of J.S. BachJ.S. Bach's suites show the finest characteristics of Baroque style including driving rhythm, virtuosic melodies and heavy bass.
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Medieval Roman Catholic LiturgyA description and explanation of medieval Roman Catholic liturgy.
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Ancient Greek Modes of Music TheoryAn explanation of the Greek system of music theory. -
Characteristics of Renaissance Art and MusicStylistic characteristics of Renaissance art and music, compared and contrasted. -
Notational Development in the Middle AgesHow music notation developed through the middle ages.
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Borrowed Melodies in Medieval and Renaissance Musicit has been common practice to borrow melodies since the early middle ages. This article explores the ways medieval and renaissance composers used the melodies they borrowed.
