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2004-05 Winner: “Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz

“Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz PDF The media and society tend to distort and oversimplify accounts of events and peoples lives to make them appeal to audiences.  Joan Didion’s essay “Sentimental Journeys,” analyzes how “sentimental narratives” have … Continue reading

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2003-04 Winner: “The Contemporary Demon” by Mary Janessa Jusayan

“The Contemporary Demon” by Mary Janessa Jusayan PDF In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. –Desiderius Erasmus Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my … Continue reading

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