ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are very grateful to Doug Hesse, Executive Director of the University Writing Program, for his continued enthusiastic support of WRIT Large and to Amy Kho for her diligence in managing the journal’s budget and printing process. We also deeply appreciate the editorial input offered by Carol Samson, David Daniels, and Blake Sanz. We extend our thanks to Hayes Trotter for his lovely cover design and to Lauren Picard for her fabulous design work throughout the journal. Finally, thank you to the newest members of our Editorial Board, Cydney Alexis, Whitney Harkness, Monica Heilman, Ellie Lindner, and Devon Varoz, who have helped us expand and enhance this year’s publication.
2012–2013 EDITORIAL BOARD Faculty Editors: Cydney Alexis, Liz Drogin, Megan Kelly, Heather Martin, & Juli Parrish Student Editors: Whitney Harkness, Monica Heilman, Ellie Lindner, & Devon Varoz
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