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JASON QIN

Jason is just beginning Intro to Rhetoric which uses State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America as textbook. Many years ago (10) another student wrote an essay on Joe Sacco’s inimitable style, but in Jason’s foray into the unit, he hit a line drive that kept on sailing until … HOMERUN! One of the Read more…

LEONA ZHOU

Saruman was first mentioned in The Fellowship of the Ring, by J. R. R. Tolkien in Chapter 2, The Council of Elrond. It was where everyone meets up, including Bilbo, and talks about what to do next about the great evil rising, and what to do with the Ring. Gandalf tells his story about Saruman’s Read more…

TAYLEN LI

A survey of Stephen Crane  Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American titan of literature who pioneered the style of naturalism through his vivid depictions of life and the human condition. Although Crane himself has seemed to have faded away from popularity, his extraordinary works on the human condition continue to live on and have influenced Read more…

THEO RAO

There are many flavors and types of ice cream. For example, you probably have heard about the basic flavors vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. But, did you know there are actually much more to ice cream then just a few flavors? One special thing about ice cream is how there are many types of ice cream. Read more…

MONTSERRAT REYES

“A Visit of Charity” Montse read the story once, and then wrote her response, tracking her experience. If you have not read this story, do not read the below. This is only for current or former Welty students. Now, we first have to deal with the illustration. While it does capture Marian’s flight, the hat Read more…