spectrum.magazine@gmail.com www.spectrum.neu.edu 234 Curry Student Center Mailbox: 240 Curry Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine showcases the talents of writers and artists at Northeastern University. All members of the Northeastern community are encouraged to submit original works of poetry, prose, and visual art. EXECUTIVE STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Aislyn Fredsall Layout and Design: Rowan Walrath Secretary: Julia Renner Financial Manager: William Jackson Advertising Manager: Elke Thoms LAYOUT COMMITTEE Douglas Russo, Anna Driscoll, Courtney Langdell, Lin Qi, Candace Gabel, Devanshi Patel GENERAL MEMBERS Kathleen Doughty, Natalya Jean, Abbie Doane-Simon, Kaley Bachelder, Joe Forti, Camilla Hao, Kelly Burgess, Courtney Langdell, Alana Dore, Jessica Lucas No part of this publication may be reproduced without the permission of Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine and/or respective authors. Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine reserves the right to edit submissions, layout, grammar, spelling, and punctuation unless explicitly instructed otherwise by the author or artist. The views and opinions in this medium do not necessarily reflect those of Northeastern University or the staff of Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine. Cover art adapted from “Caught” by Elke Thoms. Contents page art adapted from “The Lone Shoveller” by Erica Hinck.
Contents 4. Indulgence 26. Thunderclap Ash Liu Lindsey Ashe Berry Acres, Hopkinton, MA storm wings Jillian Murphy Abbie Doane-Simon 6. Neat, Love 28. Valentine'’' s Day Melissa Fitzgerald Grant Simon Without Violets 30. Constellations Douglas Russo Jacqueline Ali 8. Tired Oaks and Old Eyes Fontana dei Quattro Holly Van Hare Fiumi Ashlyn Wiebalck Faceless Malcolm Khaldi 32. dinner date ##3 10. Talking to Birds Anika Krause Joe Columbus The Lone Shoveller Carla Erica Hinck Kelly Burgess 34. A "”Would you rather” 12. to the ghost still for existentialists Holly Van Hare sleeping underneath my bedstand In her palm Amy hood Georgeanne Oliver 14. Last stop 36. 13.1.2013 Alyssa Rubin Amy hood Five children dead at the Outside Looking in bottom of a well (but at Ashlyn Wiebalck least my outfit matches) 38. Dress Rehearsal jennifer kronmiller Anika Krause 16. The Best Friend Caught Elke Thoms Elke Thoms Same Place, Different Time 40. Andromeda nate Casale Kayla Allen 18. Liquid tongues Comm Ave. At Night Jess imbro Carlos Arzaga Footsteps, a 42. Where I live Now Demonstration Jennifer Kronmiller Ben landsberg Disgusted Jill 20. Nsoromma Georgeanne Oliver Malcolm Khaldi 44. Pine Jess Imbro 22. Pulse Julia Renner Spring, contained Ben Landsberg Industrial Paradise Ashlyn Wiebalck 46. In a relationship 24. father daughter dance Alana Dore Anonymous Having fun in the storm the blind side Erica Hinck Vanessa esther Cohen
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