From childhood, boys and girls learn to interact with one another in different ways. This learning essentially begins in the playground. Girls' talk as a way to establish and sustain a close relationship with their peers whereas boys' use it to affirm a position of power. Girls' learn to criticiz...

Swains Vision There comes a time in every young mans life when he realizes the difference between the superficial problems of childhood and the real world of adulthood. Some boys learn the nuances of being a man at an early age, while others don't quite understand the truth of maturity...

Olin Hill English 50 One Day Part I The day was still, not a cloud in sight. The glowing sun lit the tumbling waves. The white foam smeared along the sandy beach. High above the ocean's front lie cliffs with grassy hilltops. A road wove through its tangled mess. There thoughts were bou...

Swains Vision There comes a time in every young mans life when he realizes the difference between the superficial problems of childhood and the real world of adulthood. Some boys learn the nuances of being a man at an early age, while others don't quite understand the truth of maturity until...

A Hidden Treasure Nestled in the wee town of River Falls, population around 10,000, lies a treasured place no one knows exists. To it's regulars, it's a haven. What would they do if they couldn't get their 6 a.m. pot of coffee or a conversation with a friend they most likely said...

A Hidden Treasure Nestled in the wee town of River Falls, population around 10,000, lies a treasured place no one knows exists. To it's regulars, it's a haven. What would they do if they couldn't get their 6 a.m. pot of coffee or a conversation with a friend they most likely sai...

Men vs. Women There is a commotion in the front hallway at school. You hear yelling and arguing, and backpacks being slammed down. The people standing around watching are being pushed and shoved, and it's obvious there is something bad going on. A young girl runs to find an adult or school o...

TWELVE ANGRY MEN "UTTERLY CONFUSED" Mike Bushnell Andy Brown Lisa Destito-Rose Courtney Brudno Mike Behm Although the 1957 movie "Twelve Angry Men" was not written for this purpose, it serves as an excellent portrayal of small group developmen...