Drew Bazan, 2003, is a Computer Science major from Madison, WI. “I can't think
of anything to write, so I'll leave it there. Thanks much!”
Julia Allison Beale, 2004, is a French major and Theater minor from Lubbock, TX.
“Thanks to my father, mother, sister who is irritating but I love anyway, and to
all the families in my life. Also thanks to Monica Berlin for helping me sift
through my work to find something intelligible.”
Megan Bertholomey, 2003, is a Studio Art major and Psychology minor from Beloit,
WI. “In my submission to Catch I just wanted to remind people that there does
exist three-dimensional art, not just paintings. Don't worry, I'm not hatin’. I
paint, too. But after all, as I remember from an Art History class, potters are
stuck in the Freudian anal stage and play with clay
because it's like playing with their poop. Then again, I remember from a
Psychology class that Freud himself was full of it.”
Michael Boyd, 2003, is a Creative Writing major and Photography minor from
Chicago, IL. “This is for my first love, Hip-Hop, without you this story
wouldn't have been possible. Also to Audrey Petty for pushing me pass just
writing comic book stories. Toya Avalon Daniels, I got mad love for you. Lastly,
to anybody that I missed your names haven't been forgotten.”
Tina Browder, 2003, is a Studio Art major from Berwyn,IL. “Hey, Carla will do
almost anything for money! Told ya I'd do it, heh heh.”
Danielle Docka, 2002, is an AnSo major from Kenosha, WI. “‘One day I will go
away. Friends and neighbors will say, What happened to the Esperanza? Where did
she go with all those books and paper? Why did she march so far away? They will
not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind. For the ones
who cannot out.’—Sandra Cisneros. I would like to thank Dr. Magali Roy-Fequière,
Dr. Yvonne Lasalle, Dr. Stephen Bailey, Flor Q. Frau, Nancy Homer-Ray and my
mother.”
Elizabeth Ferry, 2004, is a Studio Art and Graphic Design double major from
Springfield, IL.
Heather Frankland, 2002, is a Creative Writing major from Munice, IN. “Thanks to
all who made this an enjoyable ride: The 4 Elements, Chicago folk, friends,
Argentina folk, family, and the Almighty Marci, who has endured my poetry since
the age of twelve when I wrote about dogs barking.”
Aaron Hook, 2003, is a Computer Science major from St. Louis, MO.
Rubaiyat Khan, 2002, is a Literature major from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Janet Luebbers, 2003, is a Studio Art major with a Creative Writing minor. She
would like to thank the land, the sea, and the sky for being there as well as
all those crazy kids she travels with. It's all about perspective; cycles are
circles. ‘Imagination is more important that knowledge.’
— Albert Einstein.”
Joseph Page, 2003, is an AnSo and Studio Art double major from Northbrook, IL.
Christopher Platek, 2003, is a Creative Writing major and Ceramics minor from
Toledo, OH. “‘Today I realized Plato lied. For the things of this world are not
a reflection of the ideal, but a product of human sweat, blood, and human
labor.’—Borowski. ‘Perhaps like a chess player, man is more interested in the
process of attaining his goal rather than the goal itself.’
— Dostoyevsky. ‘When you feel yourself becoming too angelic, make a beast of
yourself.’—Wilde.”
Riddhi Sandil, 2003, is a Creative Writing major from New Dehli, India. “My
story wouldn’t have been published if it wasn’t for the unconditional support of
my family. A big thank you to them. I would also like the thank all the great
friends I’ve made at Knox. See, I told you, it’s all about creative license. And
thanks to the English faculty, who made me understand writing.”
Marc Schumann, 2003, is a Creative Writing major from Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
“Thanks to everyone who read this story in its earlier stages and provided
insight. Particularly Robin, Andy and my wonderful family.”
Glenda Seagraves, 2002, is a Spanish and Studio Art double major from Elizabeth,
IL. “No shout out for you!”
Benjamin Thompson, 2004, is a Biochemistry and Biology double major. “I would
like to thank Barbara Smith. This story is for her.”
Alan Vest, 2004, is an Environmental Studies and Studio Art double major, from
Grafton, IL.
Meghan Wilbar, 2002, is a Studio Art major from Pueblo, CO.
Xin-Liu Yao, 2002, is a Computer Science and Studio Art double major from
Milwaukee, WI. “It's cold out here; my nipples feels like pencil erasers.”