Heaven Alvarado is a freshman music education major from Mississippi State University, with concentrations in Percussion and Voice. Originally from Pelahatchie MS, Heaven has most recently graduated from the Mississippi School for Math and Science. Music and its role in culture and history are two of Heaven’s greatest passions, and with her degree she hopes to make a positive impact on students and their ability to shape our future.
Sanskriti Aryal is a Computer Science student from Nepal, who loves to travel, read, and chat.
Rachel Boyles is a sophomore at Mississippi State University, majoring in Marketing.
"Untitled Cartoon" by Rachel Boyles
I am Bikal Ghimire, an undergraduate student from Nepal pursuing mechanical engineering at Mississippi State University. I wrote The Weight of a Photograph as part of my English research project, where I aim to express not only my personal emotions but also the universal feelings that everyone experiences while gazing at a photograph that holds deep meaning for them.
I am a junior Animal and Dairy Science major with a pre-vet concentration. I hope to one day get into veterinary school and become a small animal veterinarian. While my future career aspirations aren't writing-focused, I have always had a love for writing and stories in all kinds of media.
“Unfinished Work: ‘Waiting for Rusty’ as a Video Game” by Anna Hobbs
Isabelle Maisano is a current Sophomore student seeking her BS in Industrial Engineering and BBA Business Administration. She is originally from Pasadena, Maryland and is passionate about writing in addition to her vocational passions relating to engineering safety and ergonomics. Additionally, she is an active member of the MSU Formula SAE team and in her free time enjoys writing poetry and producing other creative works, such as paintings or linework drawings.
“Acknowledging Media Bias: The Unfair Portrayal of Police Officers” by Isabelle Maisano
Anoop Mishra is an undergraduate student in Computer Science and Mathematics,
fascinated by the relationship between technology and the human body. He aims to explore how computational and mathematical approaches can optimize human performance.
“Correlation between Aerobic Fitness/Exercise and Cognition in Adolescents” by Anoop Mishra
My name is Moriah Roland, and I’m a Fine Arts major at Mississippi State University, focusing on drawing. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, I enjoy playing video games, listening to music, and, of course, drawing and painting in my free time. Fun fact: I know how to work with metal and crochet.