About the Theme

This year’s theme was one of three ideas invented by the literary magazine’s student editing staff. The team went to the general student body to have them vote on their favorite, and this was the winner: “In the Eye of the Storm”, inspired by a song by Ryan Stevenson under the same name:

“In the eye of the storm, You remain in control In the middle of the war, You guard my soul You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn Your love surrounds me, In the eye of the storm.”

Students were tasked with coming up with unique works of art, photography, prose, and poetry. The theme was left open to interpretation; however, prompts were provided to get the imagination going- prompts such as, “elaborate on a time when you endured a difficult situation. Describe the process. What hardships did you face? What did it take to persevere? What did you learn? How did you defeat the obstacle? Did you overcome this obstacle successfully, or is the worst yet to come?”, and “Weather is arguably one of the most beautiful phenomena God has created, but also one of the most dangerous. Capture this seemingly oxymoronic combination of qualities in the medium of your choice”. The best two entries from each of the four media were chosen by our panel of judges, and winners received a prize of $50 for first place and $25 for second. Although faculty and alumni were not able to participate in this competition, they were encouraged to submit work to be published in the magazine as well. We are proud to present the results.

The Desolate Brute

Nina Cuesta ‘21 Second Place Winner: Art Ink, acrylic, paint marker

This piece was inspired by Deuteronomy 31:6.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”