Letter from the Editor Dear Reader, For twenty-four years the Applause staff has put together a phenomenal magazine full of the best works of UAFS students. This year is no exception. The artwork, short stories, poems, and essays showcase the best of what UAFS students have to offer the world. As always the work was chosen anonymously and with great care. We are grateful to the many supportive staff and faculty who continuously support the work we do to make Applause a success. Furthermore we would like to thank the students who make their way into its pages; without them this publication would not be possible. We would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Paul Beran, Chancellor; Dr. Ray Wallace, Provost; Dr. Joe Hardin, Dean of the College of Languages and Communications; and Dr. Cammie Sublette, English Department Chair. An enormous thank you to Dr. Carol Westcamp, faculty advisor to Applause. We also thank the supportive faculty, staff, students, and family members of our department. I personally would like to thank the Layout Editor Staci Miller for all of her hard work and dedication. Without every single one of these people Applause would not exist as you see it today. We sincerely hope that you enjoy the publication this year and that you look to Applause for many years to come. We are extraordianrily pleased to present to you the best of what UAFS students have to offer. Enjoy. Sincerely, Rhiannon J. Corley Editor 2013-2014
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