Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: University of North Texas Entry Title: 'Reservation Dogs'' final season completes the beautiful journey of grief Entry Credit: Ismael M. Belkoura Judge Comment: Good mix of retelling the storyline and commentary.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Call Jane gives powerful yet passive reminder of life without Roe v. Wade Entry Credit: Dang Le Judge Comment: Timely topic with appropriate discussion of the issues.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: '1989 (Taylor's version)' will never go out of style Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann Judge Comment: Makes the reader want to buy this album.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: 'GUTS' is unoriginal but not unenjoyable Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann Judge Comment: Best line: "slyly slip elements from other music into its pockets like a thief in Target."