Year One

Editor’s note: the following is part one of a two part series. Kathie Mansaray was pregnant in Kabala, Sierra Leone when rebels attacked the town. The Civil War had been raging on for six months.  Soldiers of the Revolutionary United … Continue reading →

The dimly lit room was packed.  People stood shoulder to shoulder, filling all corners of the floor and the balcony.  a quartet of performers stood on stage as Daniel Cheeks stepped up to the microphone, sweating underneath a Frank Sinatra … Continue reading →

With both hands against the bed, Zach Rioux struggled to push the wall of fabric and springs up a flight of stairs in his dormitory. His roommate, in their dorm room and studying at his desk, didn’t say a word. … Continue reading →

Dear Year One readers (and for that matter, anyone else who has unfortunately caught a glimpse of my sorry looking blog), I’m still alive, I assure you.  My first month as a college freshman has flown by surprisingly fast.  There … Continue reading →

Eager to begin the college admissions process, Darion Jones filled out an early application as soon as he began his senior year of high school.  By November, he was accepted, officially becoming a duck. Unlike some students, he had comfort … Continue reading →