[December 2003]

I've got one big thank-you brewing in me for Ms. Marissa Williams who helped us considerably as we waded through fabulous writing.

But other than that, I'm gonna shut up. I've said enough this month. See right. And frankly, this issue speaks way louder than this column can.

I'm endlessly impressed. Enjoy!

All the best,

Sarah Dopp
Editor-in-Chief

Selected Poetry Church Service Easy Chair Life Experience Too Quiet Writing Poetry

Julie Beth Himmelwright
Making sunlight breathe

by Sarah Dopp
 

She assembles brilliant stanzas from people and jagged memories. She pours her heart and time into a thriving pop culture magazine. She leads and writes unabashedly, wearing her opinions like a blazing red coat. And when it comes time to order dinner, she knows exactly what she wants: a caramelized banana pecan waffle, a cup of coffee, and a tall glass of milk. Julie Beth Himmelwright presents herself as strong-willed and confident, holding her own in circles of academics, culture buffs, and writers. Yet she describes herself as timid.

The first and only time (thus far) Julie brought her poetry to a microphone, she had to force herself on stage. The scary thought of subjecting a crowd to her words tried to cripple her. But concealing her reluctance, she boldly stepped forward. Her poised, clear voice became a vehicle for her poetry, delivering to a captivated audience. "It's unnatural at first," she says, "but then I feel strong." Julie speaks here out of context, describing not just the poetry reading, but every task in her life that takes resolve.

She takes that strength as far as it can go. A senior at the University of New Hampshire, Julie majors in Creative Writing and minors in Psychology. This semester she is Editor-in-Chief of Main Street Magazine, a Student Press publication at UNH, and has taken that project by storm with her leadership.

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Erik Scheuring is a senior Fine Arts major at UNH. His primary interest over the last three years has been fine art furniture making. Scheuring says that the most interesting part of creating furniture is the way that a piece of furniture changes depending on the angles and light. He works to create furniture that is both aesthetic and functional. The table pictured is one of the first projects he completed, which gives an insight into the skills that he will continue to develop as he works towards a career in wood working.

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