RETURN Letter from th e E d i to r Return represents a calling across oceans and mountains and stacks of textbooks. Sometimes it’s the voice on the other end of the phone, pulling you out of your daily routine and into a place you can visit through the words they say. It’s a memory flashing before your eyelids because of something you heard or a photograph of your former self. As we finish spring term, many of us at Oregon State University are in a period of reminiscing. We’re thinking about how we decorated our rooms during our freshman year, the moment we figured out our major, and all of the other brilliant highlights on the path behind us. And while there are so many incredible things just over the horizon, we won’t forget the experiences that truly made us who we are at this university. If Prism has been part of your journey in any way- through finding a poem or an art piece you identified with or by sharing your perspective with our community- please know that we are honored. Your self-expression is incredibly meaningful to our community and world. I urge all of us to stay true to our values, our passions, and our creativity as we move forward, bringing all of the lessons we’ve learned at OSU with us. That’s the beauty of returning- you can always find a way home.
Erin Dose
VO LUME C XXXIX
W ho We A re Prism is dedicated to the self-expression and creativity of Oregon State University students. Any student, regardless of major, may submit visual or literary art pieces to the journal via our website. Submissions are evaluated by a review committee comprised of student volunteers and the Prism editiorial team. Print editions are released with the intent of sharing the perspectives and values of OSU students. In addition, Prism runs a blog titled Backmatter and a podcast, Beyond the Page. Both feature more student work, as well as explorations into the artistic climate of our community and world. orangemedianetwork.com/prism