Letter From The Editors

Dear Reader,

We are pleased to present the eleventh issue of The Diamond Line. This could not have been possible without the enchanting pieces from our contributors, whose work inspired us every day. We had the immense honor of reviewing all the submitted works from the imaginative voices on our campus who come from all walks of life. Eternal thanks to Dr. Bryan Hurt, our faculty advisor who guided us along the way, and to our staff, who showed up with a drive to produce magic week after week. 

Each issue of The Diamond Line is unique. For some contributors, this is their first time in the magazine, and we are honored they chose us to showcase their best work. For others, they have become frequent contributors, gifting our publication with beauty year after year. Former editors and staff have also returned with their own original work, continuing the strength of The Diamond Line long after their leave. 

For this issue, we decided on the theme of Light and Dark. Our world right now is made up of extremes–opposite sides of the same spectrum. On our campus, these heightened emotions are felt by our undergraduate body as they experience order and chaos, winter and spring, hope and despair. Some pieces in this magazine represent our darkest moments and our lightest feelings, while others depict the light and dark in more subtle, introspective ways. This theme resonated with our staff as we hope it does for you, reader. Come along, and follow us as we bravely enter the darkness and emerge lighter, our shoulders unburdened.

Yours,

Paige Thompson and Emma Mahan

Co-Editors-in-Chief of The Diamond Line

Acknowledgements
Special thanks to:

J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas 

The University of Arkansas Department of English 

The University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing and Translation 

Rory Sims 

And all of the undergraduate faculty who encouraged their students to submit their work, and the student writers who submitted and contributed, without whom The Diamond Line would not be possible.