Monthly Archives: February 2010
Immersion: Adventures In Peru Part II – Ilya Slavinski
Immersion. What else can describe the sensation of diving into new? New what? New everything. I submersed myself into a new lifestyle, while speaking a new language, surrounded by complete… Read more
The Future of Travel Writing – Alex Giannattasio
I read an interesting article[1] the other day by Tom Swick, a veteran travel writer.[2] In it, Tom made mention of the precarious state of travel writing today. Staff writers… Read more
The Pound-Eliot Exchange
The Johnsonville Press would like to introduce a new column in the Creative Section: The Pound-Eliot Exchange. Every week two artists will team up: one submits a work while the other offers stylistic commentary and contextual analysis. This column is dedicated to artistic collaboration and peer critique among artists of all kinds. Enjoy!
The DRAMA Column – John Kropa
The Johnsonville Press would like to introduce a new column to the Creative section: The Drama Column. This column is a collaboratively written serial story that will follow the character… Read more
“Latin, Sex, White” ~ Jhoany Benitez
A frozen rivulet of Bailey’s slowly runs between my caramel hills— Between my erected peaks. My breath quickens— My stomach rises and falls as the liquid flows and rests in… Read more
One Year of the Johnsonville Press – Alex Giannattasio
This week the Johnsonville Press turns one year old, thanks to our writers, editors, and of course, you, the reader. You may not always be there for us, be we… Read more
School Daze – Ben Kharakh
2000Ben When I entered high school, I was told that all of my classes would be honors classes. My thought, then, was that none of my classes would be honors… Read more
Obama in the House – Alex Giannattasio
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Let me be clear: I am not an Obama supporter. I did not vote for the man, and frankly, I disagree with the majority of his policy initiatives. That said, to my mind, no President has made a more real and concerted effort to cut through the muck of political rhetoric (read: lies) and work in a bipartisan manner with the opposing party.
Middle of the Road, No Where to Go – Ali Riaz
I just got off the phone with a career counselor from Syracuse University, my alma mater. I am now greatly saddened. It dawns on me how insignificant and undesirable I… Read more
Nature vs New Brunswick: Round 1 – Dan Bracaglia
These photos by Dan Bracaglia, www.thelondonbroil.com, show New Brunswick after the first of two major snow systems hit the North-East. This storm established a base layer of ice that would… Read more
