Essays are a truly unique genre of writing, more akin to poetry than thesis papers.

Appreciating It All by Daniel Klotz
Remembering student council camp and ruminating on seven days of pervasive youthfulness.

Bonfire by Calvin Smith
Anyone who has sat around a campfire knows that there is a lot more than a complex chemical reaction taking place.

Curiosity in Conversation by Amanda Howell
Curiosity leads to unexplainable and sometimes devastating ends.

Daniel by Eric Sütter
In the form of a letter, the writer explores and questions the way he responded and reacted to a fatal accident.

Dear Shannon by Shannon Prince
Part three of the author's "Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light" collection about her grandparents. This essay takes the form of an imagined letter from her paternal grandfather, a particularly reflective and poignant expression from a man called "Big Daddy" within his family.

The Eternal War by Joi Tribble
"Waging within us all is a kind of war." An examination of this vital but confusing aspect of human nature.

Falling Action by Laura Marie Johnson
Dealing with the death of a close friend, which was no accident.

A Foreign Persona by Lisa Klein
Perhaps the best way to escape is to become someone else, if only for a short time.

Freddie by Brian Ronaghan
A young man realizes, through an experience with an underprivileged boy who loved books, that words can cause us to connect.

Guilty Land by Christopher Luyt
In his unique style, Luyt describes a thunderstorm where he lives on the Highveld in South Africa, home to the most violent storms in the southern hemisphere.

Guys, Get Up! by Matt Burton
One young man found his identity hanging out with people seemingly very different from him.

Gym by Asterios Kokkinos
A purely non-academic look at the non-academic subject.

The Gift of Independence by Jayce Festin
A look at the duty of the youth in the Philippines to better their country.

I Didn't Know by Hanna Zipes
At thirteen, this girl wanted to be wanted. When she says no to sex, she learns she does not yet want herself.

In Defense of a Teenager's Right to Question by Aria
When adults ask another adult for a favor, they extend the courtesy of offering a reason. Aria contends that teens deserve this same treatment.

Just Mere Chance Decides? by Arafat A. Razzaque
An anecdote and its implications on social justice.

Land Lost in the Current by Daniel Klotz
An objectively painted picture of a visit to the world's second poorest country.

Lessons in Taxidermy by Ben Meyer
A speech therapy lesson teaches us a lesson more important than how to speak more fluidly.

Letters from Argentina - 1 by Ben Meyer
A set of letters by an Alaskan high school student studying abroad in Argentina,
sent to his family and friends.

Looking Back by F. Newcomb
Sometimes a few years can give us a vastly new perspective.

Lo*ve (it's Spanish) by Asterios Kokkinos
A humorous piece exploring the 'depths' of love.

The Memories in a Pair of Socks by Timothy Rezendes
A pair of socks leads the author to reflect on the impact his choices have made on his life

My Journey by Nicholas A. Capezza
The volumes learned in less than two decades.

Of Wisdom and Beauty by Shannon Prince
Part one of the author's "Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light" collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her paternal grandmother, "Mamo."

Politic Football by Daniel Klotz
An authentic reaction to political things--perhaps including high school football--usually falls somewhere in the vast gray area between love and hate.

Popular Cookie Phrases by Kristin Beers
How the writer learned to "stop worrying and love [her] sister."

Rain by Sean Lyens
His friends deem him cynical and pessimistic, but he admits his ability to be sentimental in telling of his relationship with a local homeless man.

Red BMW by Corey Hague
A brief break in loneliness.

Ride by Georgia Williams
An anecdote the author calls to mind any time she's "feeling too scared to try something new."

Surrounded by A Fantastic World: But How Many are Too Blind to See It? by Andrea Mundis
Talking with most people, it doesn't take long to hear a grumble or a complaint. Is our world really that bad? Or are we just looking in the wrong places?

Tranquility by Laura Ann Kauffman
A personal description of dawn over an awaiting surf.

Victoria Day on the Island by Emily Cumming
A reflective personal narrative on knowing place and time are right.

The Viola Lesson by Jenny Huerter
Recipient of the 2003 Frodo's Notebook Essay Award, this piece details one of those events that sneak up from time to time to recenter our lives

Walking in a Shadow's Wake: Remnants of my Brother by Theresa Staruch
A girl works to come to grips with her brother’s attempted suicide.

Washington Square by Ben Carr (Editor at Large)
A description of a space and time that takes advantage of words to capture what film and audio equipment never could..

White Picket Fences, Green Trumpets, and Bisexuality by Kathryn Scholten
Curiosity leads to deep self-exploration and new thoughts on sexuality, friendships, and being unique.

A Wild Swan the Color of Autumn by Shannon Prince
Part two of the author's "Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light" collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her maternal grandmother.

You're All You've Got by Brenna Durkin
Remember middle school? Read this essay and realize what you've forgotten is the immediacy of the feelings.