The Flare Magazine
Contents The Beauty of Gray Brandy Eubanks
Elvis ’n’ Nama Kasi Dickerson
Out of the Box Ashton Johnson
Political Face-Off Jonathen Ruesch
Life Force of Person Elizabeth Wisdom
Wonder
Daniel Guy
Showdown at Mount Carmel
Kasi Dickerson
insight Herd Mentality Jonathen Ruesch Kasi Dickerson
Beyond the Burn Randi Vinson
iSelf
Jamie Maldonado
Contributors
Cover photograph by Elizabeth Wisdom
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No. 3
Editorial Staff
This ongoing body of work explores the ideology of religion, culture and human nature. Elvis lives on through a fan’s memorabilia. A local video store flourishes in the age of Netflix and Redboxes. See the facts about presidential candidates for the upcoming race for the White House. This collection of work expresses the unique spirit in each of us. Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? KC Police Chief Martin Pessink recounts his experience during the Branch Davidian standoff. Students display selections that go beyond reality. A commentary on social media’s connection to ignorance and assumption. East Texas wildfires leave behind an unexpected beauty. This abstract body of work embraces the digital age. See back page for those who made this magazine possible.
Back cover photograph by Randi Branson
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Spring 2012
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Editors...................Kasi Dickerson Elizabeth Wisdom Ad manager..........Betsy Foreman Illustrator...........Ashley Forrestier Photographers: Randi Branson, Kasi Dickerson, Brandy Eubanks, Jamie Maldonado, Randi Vinson, Elizabeth Wisdom, Hayley Young Writers: Kasi Dickerson, Daniel Guy, Ashton Johnson, Jonathen Ruesch Photography Adviser: O. Rufus Lovett Adviser: Bettye Craddock
Editors’ Note: After 45 printouts of cover designs, 35 hours of sleep in a week and 40 full pages, we completed our second Flare Magazine as editors. Being our second time around, we thought we were ahead of the game when we started asking for ideas and suggestions in February. It turned out our early start meshed into one challenging, but exciting week. This project allowed us to showcase a culmination of the skills we learned at Kilgore College. We had free reign to create, design and publish ideas our staff believed in. Thank you to all of the contributors who were a part of this publication. A special thank you to Bettye Craddock and O. Rufus Lovett for making this magazine possible and our college experience a true blessing. Kasi Dickerson and Elizabeth Wisdom
DISCLAIMER: Editorial staff positions are held by Kilgore College communications students. Comments and views expressed in The Flare Magazine reflect the thoughts of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or opinions of other students, staff members, faculty members, administrative officers or the Board of Trustees.