Author: Washington College Review

Setting, Class, and Gender in Mansfield’s “The Garden Party”

By Lucy Verlaque ’25 Major(s): English Minor(s): Creative writing; Journalism, editing, & publishing; Gender studies Contributor Biography: Lucy Verlaque is a senior English major with minors in creative writing, journalism, editing, & publishing, and gender studies. In her time at Washington College, Lucy has loved being involved with student-run publications; over the years, she has…

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Featured Artist: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick ’26

Major: Art History; Minors: French Studies and Museum, Field, & Community Education  Contributor Biography: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick is an art history major from Catonsville, MD. In the future she hopes to work in a museum to share her love of art with others. In her free time, she enjoys reading, making art, and watching really bad movies….

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What is Love?

By Kyla Trinidad ’26 Majors: International Studies and Political Science; Minor: Justice, Law, and Society Contributor Biography: Written during my semester abroad, this essay remains one of my favorites. My newfound interest in moral philosophy has allowed me to explore the complexities of human experience. An active presence on campus, I am a research fellow…

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Editor’s Note

By Grace Hogsten ’25, Editor-in-Chief Working on another SCE issue takes me back to my first semester working with Washington College Review. I jumped right into editing with a joint math and music thesis that impressed me with its ability to express such complex concepts so clearly. I knew so little about math and music,…

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The Parallel Nature of Jane and Antoinette: Othering in Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea

A Senior Capstone Experience by Delaney Runge ’24 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Elizabeth Foley O’Connor Contributor Biography: Delaney graduated from Washington College summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Education Studies, Creative Writing, and Journalism, Editing, and Publishing. During Commencement weekend, she was awarded…

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Environmental DNA: A Tool for Wildlife Management and Ecotoxicology

A Senior Capstone Experience by Mirabelle White Submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Studies and the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Rebecca Fox and Dr. Jennifer Wanat Contributor Biography: Mirabelle White graduated from Washington College in 2024 with majors in Environmental Science and Biology. Description: Freshwater ecosystems, especially lotic systems (streams and…

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The Quest for Legitimacy: How Organized Criminal Groups Gain Legitimacy

A Senior Capstone Experience by Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez ’24 Submitted to the department of International Studies Advised by Dr. Christine Wade Contributor Biography: Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor’s degree in International studies, with minors in Near Eastern Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Latin American Studies. After graduation she interned at…

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Past Contributor: Laiken Reed ’19

This issue of Washington College Review features an interview with past contributor Laiken Reed ’19. WCR published Laiken’s SCE, Breaking the Cage of Structural Codes in Anne Carson’s Autobiography of Red, in Volume XXVI. Please give us a brief bio what you have been doing since you graduated from Washington College, including current/recent work, as…

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Death of a Magazine: How the WWE Magazine Stayed Down for the Three Count

By Dante Chavez ’24 Major: English; Minors: Computer Science, Creative Writing Contributor Biography: Dante Chavez ’24 is a current senior at Washington College majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and minoring in Computer Science. He is from Baltimore, MD and currently works on campus at the Rose O’Neill Literary House as the…

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Suzanne Valadon & The Female Nude

By Sophia Lennox ’24 Majors: History and Art & Art History; Minors: Gender Studies and Museum, Field, & Community Education Contributor Biography: Sophia Lennox is a senior majoring in History and Art History, and minoring in Gender Studies and Museum, Community, Field education from West Windsor, New Jersey. She enjoys exploring human connection, historical context,…

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Gendered Language at Washington College

By Keira Burger ’27 Majors: International Studies and Sociology Contributor Biography: Keira Burger is a first-year student intending to double major in International Studies and Sociology. An avid writer, she enjoys exploring how language shapes our daily lives.   Brief Description: This essay explores different perceptions of gendered language at Washington College, questioning its definition and…

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Featured Artist: Ziggy Love Angelos ’26

Majors: Art and Psychology Contributor Biography: Ziggy Angelos is a twenty-year-old singer-songwriter and visual artist currently studying Studio Art and Psychology at Washington College. Their artistic works focus primarily on figure and medium exploration, including, but not limited to, soft sculpture, pipe cleaner-based sculpture work, expansive art book creation, acrylic and watercolor paintings, and digital…

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Chrétien’s Complex “Perceval”: Commentary on the Knightly Code

By Heather Fabritze ’25 Majors: English and Communications & Media Studies; Minor: Journalism, Editing, & Publishing Contributor Biography: Heather is a junior double majoring in English and communications. She currently works as the News Co-Editor for the campus newspaper The Elm, as well as serving as the Honor Board Chair and a peer mentor. She…

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