Respondez! Vol. 16

Abstract

Respondez! (1992-2015) became Respond, starting with the 2016 issue. Respondez! is a poem written by Walt Whitman in 1871 as a call to action. The Respond staff interprets Whitman’s poem as a call for new, emerging ideas to be brought fourth and challenged. The journal embodies Walt Whitman’s poem by aiming to publish informative research that challenges mainstream assumptions.
Many people worked hard to make this year's journal a reality. First and foremost, I would like to thank the editorial board for being so dedicated and determined to make this year's Respondez! better than ever. As always, my greatest thanks go to Dr. Piper, not only for his advice in regards to this journal, but also for continuing to be my advisor through my years at UT. My most important academic decisions were based on his wise advice.
The competition for publication was fierce this year, with 35 submissions in total. Although there were so many very well-written papers, the board did its best to choose not only the most well-written but also the most original papers­ papers with topics we haven't recently published.
Finally, I would like to extend my thanks to the writers who took the time to submit one or more of their papers. Without writers, there would naturally be no publication, and everyone who submitted should be proud of their hard work. With so many excellent papers, we had a very difficult time narrowing it down to just nine- and that's a larger number than we've published recently! With that in mind, I would like to encourage veryone to participate in future editions of the journal. It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy reading Respondez! 2007 and that these engaging papers will inspire you in your own writing.
Sincerely, Traci L. Loudin Editor-In-Chief

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Respondez! is the University of Tampa's journal for nonfiction writing and is published annually by the University of Tampa Honors Program. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit research papers, personal essays, and other nonfiction writings. We welcome written responses to the articles, though the authors are solely responsible for their opinions. We are also receptive to any suggestions you may have concerning publication.

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UT, The University of Tampa, University of Tampa Honors Program, Journal, Honor's Program

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