A Student Journal of Arts and Letters

The Aerie, the publication of the Student Writers Union, is dedicated to publishing the creative and original writing and art work of students at the University of Southern Indiana.  The views and opinions displayed in this magazine may or may not reflect the opinions of the editors and staff or the University of Southern Indiana.  Thankfully we are granted freedom of press, so that we can deliver an unbiased magazine. We respect and encourage the free expression of artistic talent from our individual contributors. 

For inquiries and submission guidelines, write to:

  University of Southern Indiana
Department of English, Attn:  The Aerie
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712

or nreid@usi.edu

Submissions should include name, address, and telephone number.

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2007 Table of Contents

• Poetry

Jordan Cory ~ Poetry, TX
Amy Leighty ~ My Sister, Mollie
Caitlin Haskins ~ Tipping Point
Jennifer Moss ~ “Watching Him Watching Her”
Eric Blackburn ~ Escape
Brittney Scott ~ Tree of Hope, Keep Firm
Jens Arneson ~ The Toad Hunt
Katie Guthrie ~ The Mortician’s Son
Amanda Brant ~ Night Fall

• Fiction

Ross M. Boswell ~ Salvo
Chris Dickens ~ Where There is no Embassy
Tim Kinner ~ “Sadly, Yes”

• Non-Fiction

Bernie Schmitt ~ Alter Boys Lament

• Art

(cover) Liz Fields ~ Untitled
Bernie Schmitt ~ Rural Indiana
Maggie Pellot ~ Untitled
Amanda Brant ~ Untitled
Erica Hroblack ~ Yellowgirl
Erica Hroblack ~ Birdman
Amy Moore ~ Sarah
Erica Hroblack ~ Cat

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Staff

Managing Editor:   Brittney Scott

Associate Editor: Jordan Cory

Fiction Editors:   Stephen Diekmann, Catlin Haskins, Josh Lichtenfeld, Allyson Crawford

Non-Fiction Editors:  Patti O'Hagan, Katie Guthrie, Diann Garrett

Poetry Editor:   Nick Thomas

Art Editors:   Sysan Ryan, Eric Blackburn, Jennifer Moss

Faculty Advisor:   Nicole Reid

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Thanks to:

We would like to extend our special thanks to Barry Schonberger, Dr. Michael Kearns, Dr. Tom Wilhelmus, the U.S.I. Creative Writing faculty, Leslie Parker, and USI Printing Services.  Without their support, this magazine would not be possible.