By AMANDA CLARKE Staff Writer
The Northwest Passage held the Fall Release Party on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Calapooia room of the Werner University Center from 7 to 8 p.m. The event was DJed by KWOU radio.
Twenty-six audience members heard published writers reading their works, including fiction by Jesse Poole and poems from contributors such as Stephanie Stuckey. A song by one contributor was also played, and contributor’s photos were acknowledged.
“I’ve never shown my work to peers outside the classroom,” Stuckey said. “I think it’s a way for fellow Wolves to come together.”
The Northwest Passage has “been ongoing twice a year since about 1961,” said Bethany McWhorter, the editor-in-chief of the Northwest Passage, and its purpose is “to display student’s creative work and display a literary facility on campus.”
“It was really enjoyable watching these pieces come to life,” said Kristin Eck. “I think it gives students and faculty an opportunity to share their work with campus and to work as a cooperative group of intellectuals.”
At the end of the event, a copy of the Northwest Passage was signed by all contributors present.
McWhorter said the Northwest Passage has changed over the years.
“It’s evolved immensely from the time it started,” McWhorter said. “My goal, as editor is no censorship, and to have more experimental stuff, within reason.”
