Acknowledgement
artists without whom this issue would never have come to fruition;
Patrick Miller, our featured writer for this issue, whose eloquence
and poignancy left us with no choice but to acknowledge his skill;
and David Lara, whose “Musical Revolt” and “Manic” were the
inspiration for Tacit Letters, and who graciously created three new
original pieces for the section headers.
Laurels.
Dr. Lowery, who has offered her expertise and guidance to the
Laurels staff throughout the years, continues to inspire emerging
writers at the University of St. Thomas. We are truly indebted to
our mentor and advisor, Dr. Janet Lowery.
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