Contributors Jewel Barnes is a junior majoring in Business. She is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and enjoys writing in her free time. Ayla Boylen is a third-year Art major who minors in Environmental Justice and Psychology. She spends her free time volunteering with the Sunrise Movement and operating as the leader of the Cedar Rapids Climate Strikers. Almost every aspect of her life is influenced by art and environmental justice. Sydney Burlingham has struggled with anxiety since she can remember, and writing has helped her sort out what she’s feeling. Her poem, “Anxiety,” started out as a collection of snippets that eventually merged into one cycle of blooming from the restrictions we place on ourselves. Dylan Catalano-Wild is a senior Graphic Design major who minors in Business Administration. He is from Channahon, Illinois, and he is part of the Mount Mercy Bowling team. Some of his favorite activities are bowling, playing video games, listening to rock and heavy metal, and hanging with friends and family. Orlando Clark is a fifth-year English major. He enjoys writing poetry, reading, and listening to music. His poetry is a free boundary-less type; he tends to bend the rules of normal writing. His poetic motivation comes from his Jamaican roots, his love of the past, and his zodiac attributes. Taylor Dearborn is a sophomore English major. She is on the Mount Mercy Cheer team and in the Council for Student Athletes. She is also a morale captain for Dance
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