by Evan Nasse Waking up that morning on the couch I got a whiny earful of what it was my room mate truly thought of me. ... Read More »

by Evan Nasse Most people, in general, do not often measure themselves in terms of success. I have found that often times those that I ... Read More »

  by Gus Barber To live is a verb. It is an action, a movement, something that happens. Yet it seems that there are not ... Read More »

by Brock Fitzgerald Bill Nye the Science Guy once said, “The flying disc is a wonderful thing.” Although mostly known for his bowties and children’s ... Read More »

by Ashley R. Escarate Gut flora is the ecosystem made up of friendly bacteria inside your tummy. These bacteria are essential to overall wellbeing (and weight loss) and ... Read More »

by Nick Jenkins Abstract: As another winter approaches with growing uncertainty, outdoor professionals across the globe are scrambling to prepare for what is sure to ... Read More »

by Garrett Okonek Think of Schrödinger’s cat, a thought experiment in which a cat is left inside a box with a vial of poison. The ... Read More »

by Bridget Galvin There are few things in this world that I truly hate, as hate is a very strong word. I remember, growing up, ... Read More »

by L. J. Bosela One misstep and she’d tumble, down the far embankment and into the river, to her death. She hated heights; they made ... Read More »

APU is home to many talented artists, and the Turnagain Currents will begin featuring the work of anyone who is interested in sharing their work ... Read More »

by Paula Cerda A week ago, the APU students received an electronic survey aimed at identifying our university mascot. This brought back memory of a ... Read More »

by Evan Nasse Election season is here, and appropriately it is coinciding with cold and flu season as well. Much like a cold, the political ... Read More »

by L.J. Bosela The wind whipped around him as the individual snowflakes landed about his shoulders, dropping as if they’d much rather be somewhere else ... Read More »

by Nick Treinen There are galaxies in these pots, Says Tom and we watch sparks Cluster with stars as they whirl From the chimney with ... Read More »

by William Day The ground is flat beneath my inflated pad – no lumpy rocks or sticks or tussocks of tundra to disrupt my sleep. ... Read More »

by Hillary Hafner Our world revolves around time and money. I believe a person’s moral standing is determined by how one chooses to spend one’s ... Read More »

You caught me honey-bee I always thought I was a wasp With a grin sting, turning green In the porch light, no, though. I turned ... Read More »

By L.J. Bosela Bombs are falling thick Set me free, let me run My heart stops its’ beat In this hour of my death Save ... Read More »

by Mike Gordon Just because you’ve known someone your whole life doesn’t necessarily mean you’re friends with them. Never mind that you were raised in ... Read More »

by Ryan Shofner The ephemeral nature of life dawns upon all beings. One day, the powers that be remove someone special from our lives and ... Read More »

by Megan Baker Swirls of something and nothing flow as rivers of sand in my dreams, teasing me with little glimpses of him. My daydreams ... Read More »

by Alexa Dobson Good evening, friends. My name is Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and I’d like to thank you for joining me for the thirteenth and ... Read More »

by Mike Gordon There was a motorcycle gang in Anchorage named The Brothers in the early ‘70s.  Rumor had it that when one of them ... Read More »

by Tara Bales Drinking is widely considered, and referred to in the entertainment industry as, cool. Whether it’s a teen house party scene in a ... Read More »

By Sarah Felder Snow now is only means of weathered transport: Sleep in hinged places just so I can See the bricked fire char and ... Read More »