The Pac-Man

Editor’s note: This article is written by Aaron Bennett and was originally submitted for this course in 2016. It can be read in its entirety on Kill Screen.

David Race is the best Pac-Man (1980) player in the world but would never admit that. Sure, you could watch his hand move the joystick like a professional driver downshifting around a corner. Or stand there dumbstruck as he tells you where the enemies will move seconds before they do so…

 

Miller’s Moment

Editor’s note: This article is written by Richie Muhall and was originally submitted for this course in 2016. It can be read in its entirety on Kent Wired.

It all happened so fast. Almost as fast as an Ian Miller takedown. It was the 157-pound quarterfinal match that pitted Kent State wrestler Ian Miller against Cornell wrestler Brian Realbuto at the 2015 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. Ian was the No. 7 seed and Realbuto was the No. 2 seed. The stage was set for a great match…

Living on the Edge

Editor’s note: This article is written by Neville Hardman and was originally submitted for this course in 2016. It can be read in its entirety on The Burr’s website.

Sipping from a mug of Earl Grey tea, a blonde wades through the crowds. Even though Rayne Blakeman hasn’t swallowed alcohol since she was 13 years old because the rum tasted like nail polish remover, she ends up at a party. People see holes and patches on her black jeans and think she does drugs. They see her septum piercing and think she’s one of them, despite her hand never reaching for a bottle…