Cheetoh and Mojo

Amy Lin, UC Davis

Creative Corner, Entry

"Each piece is a print made from a hand-carved stamp."

"Cheetoh"

"Mojo"

An ADR Parakeet

Alexis Pennings, Virginia-Maryland

Experiences, Entry

I was the only person working in the clinic that afternoon, and I happened to leave lunch early to return to work. I had much to accomplish, and little time to do it, because it was my day to work in the petting pen. It was fortuitous that I did leave early, because I found a small post-it note on the door to the clinic. Written on the note were the words "Parakeet on counter not doing well. Found laying on side." I popped into the clinic and went back to the counter where a carrier was placed. Inside of it was a little budgerigar who was pale yellow and green. He was laying on his side, not a good sign, and barely responded as I stuck my hand in the crate to retrieve him. He didn't even make a peep, and I could tell he was feeling quite rotten. Upon picking up his light body, I could feel the keel bone sticking out prominently; he was extremely thin. His eyes were half-closed and he lie limp in my arms.

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Laughter is the best medicine...

Anika Farina, Tufts

Foot In Mouth Disease, Entry

"During the days I was studying for a round of tests, my grandmother, who is not technologically savvy by any means, decided she would use her cell phone. She texted me these jokes to cheer me up. She swears these jokes are her originals, but I also know she watches a lot of Ellen DeGeneres, and this first joke is definitely from Ellen." 

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Big Mamma

 Natalie Hildinger, Oklahoma State University

Creative Corner, Entry