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Photojournalism



The Sky Is Falling!
Wires stretched across the sky, scattering in all directions. They tangled between the poles, crossing paths. Dipped, curved and disappeared into the far distance. One pole stood taller than the rest, admiring the sky as I did.

Taylor Caesar
Sep 254 min read


Trojan Horse
With every piece, we leave evidence that a student created something and worked hard enough to make it shareable with the public. It reminds us that creativity doesn’t suddenly appear. It is developed through failure, passion and patience.

Taylor Caesar
Sep 114 min read


Spring Breakers
I haven't been on a spring break trip in my entire college career. It’s my senior year, too, so I decided I needed to go away.
Anaylee Hough
May 13 min read


When Reality Outshines Expectation
Photo by John Mercatante Contributing Writer John Mercatante First Night Under La Tour Eiffel I thought I had a good idea what La Tour Eiffel would be like before arriving in Paris. There were so many photos and postcards that I thought that it would feel familiar or small enough to see with one glance. But as I walked towards it on a nice warm night with my girlfriend, the illusion of La Tour Eiffel changed every time I took a step closer to it until we finally got to the ba
horseshoemag
Apr 174 min read


The Time I Met Famous People
Photo by Anaylee Hough SATIRE When I was in middle school, I got the chance to meet celebrities. I got to see one of my favorite artists, the global pop star, Rihanna! She was wearing a silky red two-piece with even more dazzling jewelry. She even decided to pose for us to take her picture. Her posture was so still, I’m surprised she stayed in that position for so long. We all crowded around her, waiting for a chance to speak with her. Some of my favorite songs by her are Coc
Anaylee Hough
Apr 33 min read


Summerton, S.C.
(Photo by Anaylee Hough) Reminiscing is a bittersweet feeling. With all the snow and gloom that we are getting here in the north recently, I can’t stop thinking about the sunny South. I went to South Carolina with my family to visit my great aunt, whom I’d never met before, in a small town called Summerton. My grandmother was born and raised there, and I had never been to the South before, so I was excited for a change in scenery as a girl from the city that never sleeps. Wi
Anaylee Hough
Mar 63 min read
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