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Welcome to the Winter 2010 Issue of Nexus!
"Snowstorms"
Hello! We’re back again for the 2010 Winter issue of Nexus. Spring is just dawning as I write this, but it’s been a very intense winter. Holidays were celebrated, warm clothes were brought out of the closet and fierce snowstorms even closed Wright State for consecutive class days, something that has not happened in the university’s forty year history! But we’ve kept warm here at Nexus with plenty of great submissions coming in, and plenty more on deck to be considered for our upcoming Spring issue.
Once again, I’m pleased to present an eclectic assortment of poems from both Wright State students and contributors from around the globe and you’ll find some choice poetry, flash fiction and short story selections in this issue. Unfortunately, our photography and artwork sections are still receiving few to no submissions. Thankfully, contributor Bill Thomas provided us with a submission of a few photographs, and to round out the section, I had my wife Maureen provide a few pictures of her falconry bird, a red tailed hawk named Red. Be sure to check out our Guidelines section for details on how to submit in these mediums; we really want to showcase artwork and photos and we’re very open minded, so please submit!
During the compilation of this issue, we received word that former Nexus editor of 1998-1999, Adam Cline had passed away in late November, 2009. With help from some of his friends, we decided to dedicate part of this issue to Adam. You’ll find several poems by Adam, and numerous photos. We hope to increasingly honor our heritage here at Nexus, and to lose a former editor definitely merited the tribute section to Adam in this issue. And of course, with our online format, the tribute did not come at the cost of losing any content. So take a moment to look at this young writer/editor’s work and know that many out there miss him terribly.
As always, I’d like to thank all of our contributors for sending their work in—you are the gas that keeps our motor running! It’s always a joy to receive and read extraordinary work, so being the editor of Nexus is the job that keeps giving. I also owe a great deal of thanks to Assistant Editor Lindsay Thomas for going that extra mile this issue, and we are both grateful to the continued support of our advocate at WSU, Valita Wilhoite.
Before you dig into this issue, I have to mention that the deadline for our next online issue is May 21, 2010 at 11:59 pm. So start those creative juices cooking and get your work in to us! Also, we’re brewing up some surprises of our own for the spring, one of which I can announce now. We plan to do a print edition of Nexus featuring the “Best of” our online submissions over the past academic year. We will consider new submissions for this print issue, but it must be work we receive before April 30, 2010 at 11:59 pm. The print run will be low, but we definitely want to keep part of Nexus in print in this manner for now. As for other surprises, stay tuned to the site for upcoming announcements in the coming weeks. All that’s left to say is take care everyone, thanks for tuning in, and happy reading!
So long, winter. Heya, spring!
Best,
Max Lake
Editor, Nexus
TRIBUTE TO ADAM CLINE
Friends remember the life of Nexus editor Adam Cline.
ZANZIBAR
What does the word "Zanzibar" mean in the life of a disaffected young man with nowhere left to turn? Find out all that it means to Connor Caddigan.
GALLOWS HILL
Two boys find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Is a frightening stranger friend or foe? Join Travis James on "Gallows Hill."
ANYTIME TAXI
Where will the Anytime Taxi take you...or when? Only Lee Landers knows.
IN THE GARDEN CITY
In this part of West Africa, danger is around every corner. Mark Cassidy tells the tale.
TUBER WAR
What happens when the garden gets tired of the rabbits? Ask John A. Ward.
LISTEN
Feelin' frosty and fresh? Daniel Romo remembers those Saturday nights.
I WANT TO BE YOUR BREAKFAST
Hyacinth Wallace knows how to work up your appetite.
HOW I READ THE POEMS IN THOSE THICK POETRY ANTHOLOGIES
If J.R. Solonche's name is after the title, read it.
CLEANING LADY
Beauty can be found anywhere, as Melanie Sevcenko demonstrates.
PRECIOUS RESOURCE
Paul Handley tells why there's never enough to satisfy.
HANDS HEAVE TO HARM AND HAMPER
Are we really the altruists we believe we are? Vivekanand Jha offers his take.
DREAMTIME IN THE SMOKIES
Take a springtime saunter through the mountains with Bill Thomas.
HAWK
Maureen McGeean Lake shows us the majesty of nature.
