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By Katrina Penaflor\r\n Campus Life Editor<\/pre>\n
The Northwest Passage celebrated the release of its spring issue Tuesday, May 26 in Hamersly Library. The party showcased students\u2019 published work with a reading and was accompanied with music courtesy of KWOU radio.<\/p>\n
Northwest Passage is a literary magazine equipped with creations of poetry, short stories, writing, art, and photography all submitted by members of Western\u2019s community.<\/p>\n
Emily Pate, a senior English major, was among the presenters. Her poem \u201cThe Fishwife\u201d was inspired by a conversation she had with the Northwest Passage editor in chief, Bethany McWhorter, where they discussed a piece of Pate\u2019s fiction that included the term fishwife.<\/p>\n
\u201cI realized that it is a very interesting word, and wanted to write a poem that explored potential meanings not usually associated with it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018The Fishwife\u2019 is about growing older, and how that changes someone\u2019s perceptions, both about themselves and the world around them. Aging transforms both the body and the mind, so I wanted to depict that,\u201d Pate said.<\/p>\n
Poet and fifth-year elementary education major Emily DuMond presented powerful poems titled \u201cYou are needed\u201d and \u201cBravery\u201d that depicted the topic of suicide.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that my writing will reach those who need hope, that it will raise their spirits enough so that they think this life is worth living,\u201d DuMond said.<\/p>\n
After the poetry readings, a slide show showcased the art and photography that was published.<\/p>\n
The work ranged from colorful screen prints depicting the effects of socially accepted vices to photographs of Haystack Rock.<\/p>\n
Senior art major Jeanine Newsome talked about her untitled oil painting of an unmade bed. She said the piece reflected the \u201csoft and calming nature when you go to sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
The publication\u2019s success is all thanks to students actively submitting their work and the editing work of English major and Northwest Passage editor-in-chief senior Bethany McWhorter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a difficult process publishing issues this year, but I have been surprised by the turn out of creative works displayed by the talented students at [Western],\u201d McWhorter said. \u201cI hope that student involvement continues to grow in the coming year.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cit has been a wonderful experience working on the Northwest Passage and the wonderful staff of student media.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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