is a Sophomore from Sheldon, Iowa. She is an Accounting major and enjoys the art of expressing feelings through writing. Her piece "Waves" goes through feelings of heartache and healing as time progresses.
is a Resident Hall Director at Dakota State University. Originally from Belle Fourche, SD, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Chadron State College in 2017. His works focus on his experiences during the Great Recession and undergraduate education. He has also been published in Tenth Street Muscellany.
is a third-year English for New Media major from Huron (and Miller) SD. She is still acquainting herself with original writing, but enjoys experimenting with poetry and prose (though both works included here were for a class). Jaclynn has taken photos since she was a little girl, and loves finding something interesting and showing it in a new light.
is from India working as a teaching assistant in CBIS, he is a doctoral student majoring in information systems. He believes in acceptance of all things just the way they are and try to write those feelings in his poems.. He is a writer, poet, actor, and explorer.
grew up in Renton, Washington. She lives with her family in Madison, and is an adjunct instructor of English.
graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Art from DSU. Now retired, he enjoys conceiving free verse poetry. His poetry has been published in a number of past issues of New Tricks.
is a freshman from Wentworth, SD, majoring in Computer Graphics. She enjoys writing poetry because it is a way to express emotions that can be hard to explain out loud. In addition to writing poetry, Naomi enjoys art of various kinds, baking, playing board games, and spending time outside.
is originally from the ittsy-bittsy village of Dunkirk, Ohio, and came to South Dakota in search of knowledge. She is a senior ar Dakota Sate University majoring in English for New Media. When she isn't working on mountains of homework, Molly enjoys playing video games, reading, and expanding her to-do list.
is an English for New Media major from Sioux Falls, SD. She wrote Paladin based around a role-playing game that she played with some friends, and Moon loosely inspired from the same game.
is a 2nd year English Education major from Parker, SD. "What is Love" was inspired by a comparison between the best human love and the standard of love set by the Christian faith.
writes as a way to get the thoughts and words she can't speak out of her head. Poetry and prose are her favorite mediums, and her characters of choice use sarcasm as a weapon. She knows strength lies in words and writing and still has trouble grasping how others can stay sane without using them. 
is a senior English for New Media Major from Sioux Falls, SD. When she’s not reading or doing homework, Melanie enjoys teaching herself new things, like how to crochet and how to cross-stitch. She is looking forward to graduating in May.
is an Associate Professor of English for New Media. She has written poems about Grand Theft Auto, vending machines, and faulty html coding. She is currently working on a novel that she isn't actually writing. She believes all stories are true.
is a third-year English for New Media major from Huron (and Miller) SD. She is still acquainting herself with original writing, but enjoys experimenting with poetry and prose (though both works included here were for a class). Jaclynn has taken photos since she was a little girl, and loves finding something interesting and showing it in a new light.
is a first year Computer Graphics major. She has two hands and uses them to take photographs and write poetry in her free time. "Burning" is a contribution to how, as human beings, we are all similar through the pain we all feel but choose not to talk about.
is a freshman double majoring in Game Design and Production Animation. She has always loved to create art and express herself through different forms of media. She created this piece for her sister. This piece was inspired by a line in the song "It's Called: Freefall" by RKS.
has been teaching photography, computer graphics since being hired at DSU in 2000. He created the Photography Study Tour course in which students travel throughout the U.K. and Paris, France learning about photography and experiencing different cultures. Tom continually researches trends and incorporated them into his courses. He can often be seen with students taking photos at various DSU events encouraging and challenging the students to think beyond classroom assignments.
grew up in Salem, SD, where he first picked up creating digital art. After high school, Lee decided to attend DSU to pursue a career in Computer Graphics. "Water Girl" was created by Lee during Spring Break while he was continuing to style study.
has been interested in photography since a very young age. He draws inspiration from nature, especially the Black Hills around Rapid City, South Dakota where he was born and raised. Andrew uses photography to guide his design in his major, Computer Graphics. Over the years, Andrew has taken a specific photographic interest in Macro or Closeup Photography. Through photography, he seeks to open people's eyes to the minute details of the world around them. 
is from Colton, SD, majoring in Production Animation. “Mocha Latte” was inspired by the intricate beauty of latte art. Latte art has always interested her and, despite not liking coffee, she yearned to see latte art in person. One day, she and her friend went to a cafe in Sioux Falls. Holly was lucky enough to not only witness real latte art, but to drink it. Sometimes a simple cup of joe can be art.