Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Midwestern Entry Title: Michael French: student pool player is shooting for more Entry Credit: Donovan Jackson Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Lamar University Entry Title: O'Malley set on Southland glory Entry Credit: Keagan Smith Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Stephen F. Austin Entry Title: Marketplace cashier brings positivity, nurturing presence to campus Entry Credit: Alyssa Coker Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Rice Entry Title: A history of abortion, told through Rice alumni Entry Credit: Prayag Gordy, Danika Li, Caroline Mascardo Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: This was a close competition that came down to what had 'second readability' - what would make the reader go back and give this a second look after glancing over it in the paper?
An excellent crop of writers.