David A. Sylvester

Journalism – Academic Studies – Catholic Life – Teaching

Highlights of Student Writing

These are selections of student writing from the student magazines and class work in the English classes at Oikos University. These students did wonderful work in developing their own natural voices through freewriting, peer conversations, revising and editing. When students write about something they really care about, their hearts write with eloquence. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

  • Pink is my Soul

    By Pinky Chalida Rikakorn

    Memories to Remember - ENG 101 Fall 2019 | December 10, 2019

    Ever since I can remember, pink has been the color that I love the most. Everything I have is all pink: clothes, shoes, bags. Even my bedroom is pink. The meaning of pink in my style is relationship and life.. The power of pink helps the mind in healing…

  • Snow is Calling Me

    By Angkana Wattanadumrong Jeab

    Self Discoveries - ENG 101 Fall 2017 | May 15, 2017

    While we were enjoying dinner in front of the fireplace, I saw something magical outside the cabin: Snow was falling! It was like white feathers or maybe really slow white rain coming down. We heard it falling, a very soft pattering sound.

  • Are Video Games Corrupting my Son’s Values?

    By Jerry Jaehark Yang

    Spring Reflections, Spring 2017 | December 14, 2017

    A father confronts by his son’s attraction to new, shocking video games – and learns to respond as a father.

  • A Painful Goodbye (fiction)

    By Jay Jaigon Yoon

    Self-Discoveries, English Composition 101, Fall 2017 | December 10, 2017

    The truth about a relationship is revealed by the little details of their final encounter.

  • A Wonderful Las Vegas Vacation – Then a Month Later: Horror

    By Tha Khanittha Kraithong

    Self-Discoveries, English Composition 101, Fall 2017 | December 11, 2017

    Wonderful memories of a great weekend vacation become the scene of horror a month later.

  • Phil, You Never Loved Anybody but Yourself

    By Som Bussayapat Panapapada

    What Happened on Groundhog Day? An Awakening! English 102 Spring 2020 | May 21, 2017

    Dear Phil, Was it fair or unfair for you to repeat the day that you didn’t want…? …it was fair because you needed to learn some lessons to become a better person…  you were lustful, and you never loved anyone but yourself. This is unacceptable!