Seven true tales from a rugby player. hot-dog enthusiast. survivor. Florida man. stamp collector. admirer of music.
Join Professor Collins' Creative Nonfiction II class as they explore the craft of Nonfiction by roaming, informing, illuminating and entertaining!

The Florida Man Recovery Guide – A Gift from a Native Son || Frank Rodriguez
Florida. My home. I think of Florida every time I see a snowflake fall from the Connecticut sky. I think of Florida every time I

God’s Toughest Battle || Tyzamin Williams
Hanging out with friends, laughing and playing around. No one would think that something was wrong, because no one would know about the journey that

A Story of Hot Dogs || Nate Robida
Everybody has a hot dog story. My story starts at a little shack down on the Connecticut River. They called this shack a restaurant, although

How to Not Get Injured Playing Rugby || Alexis Lykowski
You can’t.

Staying Confident with Frames || Cecelia Puckhaber
When I was in fifth grade, I was directed to bring home a yellow doctor’s note to my mother and along the way I beamed

Kingston is the World || Dame Martin
Stacks of speakers printed with “Reid’s SoundSystem” hug the back wall of the Treasure Isle Liquor Store. They blare with the warm sounds of U.S.

Stamp Collecting || Wen-Wei Sun
When I was about 10 years old, my father gave me a stamp album that had about one hundred Chinese stamps and a few other