The Naked Sun

White, fluffy clouds drifted across the sky. The sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered when the sun's rays hit the shifting waters. It was hard to believe that the night before last the sky above was full of tumultuous, dark rigged clouds. Which caused a down pool of rain. She closed her eyes taking in a breath of fresh air. The fresh air filled her lungs, and she felt refreshed and exhilarated. Exhaling the breath slowly, she opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes gazed over the…

A plume of black smoke erupted from the front of the car, causing Dale to pull over. He parked the rust-covered vehicle on the side of the road and stepped onto the sand, obvious frustration covering his face. He walked around to the front of the car and cracked the rusted hood upwards, a giant explosion of smoke and the deafening grind of metal against metal filling the air. Dark clouds loomed over the gloomy hellscape, casting an array of shadows down onto the sandy plains. He stretched his…

Life in the solar system has been explored and debated over centuries, with Mars being the greatest subject of interest. This is due to the existence of water ice on its surface, and water vapour in its atmosphere. The existence of water is pivotal in the exploration of Mars, as it may hold vital information regarding the history of the planet. Scientists have implemented the ideology to ‘follow the water’, as the existence of water allows for life to grow, and more importantly, exist. This is…

Watching the sunrise on the beach from your bed is the perfect and most blissful way to wake. I look over next to me to the loves of my life, my dogs, as I am wrapped around them and I smile. I don’t want to get up and stop cuddling with them, but I must in order to make my dream of being an actress a reality. I head to the kitchen for my morning coffee then daily yoga exercise to relax and energize for the day ahead. Since it’s the summer, I no longer have to go to work as a teacher with my…

Just as this motley drama ends, so too must your life. The purpose of life is death, just the moon cannot shine without the sun. Humans pointlessly chase hopes and dreams to no avail until the cruel mouth of the Conqueror Worm brings us to demise. At least that is what Poe in The Conqueror Worm supposes. However, from a human perspective, is that truly so? Yes, you will die-…

1:42 am. Gasping; the type of gasping a helpless girl would have if she were drowning in a sea of water. Across my bedroom, whistling of the wind begins creeping around my window sill, making its way across my hardwood floors, and slithering onto the painted walls. Frigid streams of blood reluctantly travels through my veins, resembling an infant bird, weary to come out of its nest for the first time. Forming above my layer of skin, goosebumps rise like my fear of ants rising from the dead. I…

like space, approximately three feet high that is filled with twigs and droppings and quickly realize that we had slept right next to a coyote den. After breakfast, we begin the hike. It is an easy walk through the small valley, the sand is firm, the sun is relatively cool, and shrubs and red rocks that cover the small hills surrounding us, provide adequate shade. After half an hour of walking, we arrive at Buckskin Gulch. The magnificent walls are perfectly smooth and distinct layers of…

In a small town of Nagasaki, a full moon was at its peak in the night sky and beneath its radiant glow, two boys are born into the strange land, only to follow a fate created by the gods themselves. A skinny figure emerges from the darkness, shrouded by a cloak of pure shadows to hide his wicked grin only to draw attention to the emptiness and evil shown in his black charcoal eyes. After his arrival, rays of light suddenly emerge only to reveal a woman, with golden hair and the eyes that only…

Every morning, I make a cup of café con leche and tune into channel 5’s jingle of Matt Goss’ “Lovely Las Vegas” at 5 am before I get ready to make my way Downtown — a modern piece of the desert amidst the heart of the valley. As I look up at the street after struggling to untangle my headphones on my way to the bus top, I encounter new faces and wonder where they are going. My destination is seeing the sunrise appear with the silhouette of the Stratosphere Casino on one side of the field and…

Last Name: _____Adeline________________ First Name: ________Morley_______________ Film Review: Absolute Zero How did early concepts of cold change throughout the history? In 17th century Cornelius turned summer into winter at kings room with possibly the first air conditioning. Next Boyle used scientific process to study cold with a variety of experiments while it was believed cold was a substance. Boyle concluded heat was a form of motion, the cooler a substance is the less movement. Once…