2015TR

4-5 / 72

ii TUSCARORA REVIEW 2016 2016 TUSCARORA REVIEW iii
Mission Statement
The mission of the Frederick Community College magazine of the creative
arts, the Tuscarora Review, is to provide an annual showcase for the outstanding
literary & visual art created by the College community.
Submission information for the 2017 edition is available at:
Message from the Editor
It’s that time of year again! The 36th annual edition of the Tuscarora Review is
here and we’ve spent all Spring semester picking out the best of Frederick
Community College’s literature and visual art submitted over the last year. The
2015 publication celebrated its 35th anniversary with a tribute to the Tuscarora
Review’s roots and its original name The Dogwood Tree . This year we’re turning a
new leaf as we look to the future, hoping to continue a great tradition with the
36th edition.
We received a wonderful assortment of literary and visual art this year.
The board selected some beautifully written and expressive poetry and a few
outstanding and engaging short stories. The visual art is stunning and diverse with
a variety of drawings, paintings, digital artwork, photography, ceramics, and mixed
media. The styles vary greatly, ranging from portraits to landscapes to the abstract.
As students and faculty are aware, Frederick Community College opened
the Spring 2016 semester with a newly renovated and expanded library, now
called the “Learning Commons.” Be sure to check out the interview with Library
Executive Director Mick O’Leary.
This magazine couldn’t have been done without the hard work of some
integral individuals. I would like to personally thank my co-editors Stephen James
and Paul Stark for their dedication and attention to detail; our advisor, Professor
Ramón Jones, for guiding us through the editorial process; Lisa Sheirer for design
and production, Wendell Poindexter for layout and art selection; and Cheryl
Peterson for production.
The Tuscarora Review is published annually in the spring but takes submissions
throughout the year. If you would like to see yourself in print, be sure to submit
your literature and art for next year’s publication!
— Ryan Slicer
Cheng Wei Wu, Untitled — Drawing
Brina Dove
Untitled
Photograph