Delta Winds: A Magazine of Student Essays A Publication of San Joaquin Delta College 1997

Table of Contents

• The Great Skater
  Oksana Louie tells how Mabel Fairbanks dealt with racism in the sport of ice skating.
• Once More
  L'Oreal Battestelli weaves childhood reminiscences and E.B. White into a recent visit to the outdoors.
• Million Man March
  Otha Farley discusses the goals determined by the Million Man March.
• Next Year
  Nancee Williams suggests acceptance into kindergarten should not be determined solely by age.
• A Mother's Agony
  Otha Farley challenges the fairness of the legal system.
• Freedom at Last
  Lin Yit's account of childhood memories under the Khmer Rouge.
• Racism and Sexism in Advertising
  Shafeeq Sadiq analyzes the messages found in advertisements.
• Lost and Found
  Karen Kulkowski details how she overcame a drug addiction.
• My Talking Baseball Mitt
  John Poynter's narrative of a series of Little League experiences.
• The Great Hispanic Way
  Alaska Rivera reveals parental and cultural differences in raising sons and daughters.
• Me and My Shadow
  Cathy Murtha recalls meeting her guide dog for the first time.
• Sexism in the Military
  Marie Gatz questions the use of separate institutions in the military.
• The Silent Heart
  Sara Angel meditates on the importance of communication in a relationship.
• A Lesson About Life
  Jennifer McCasland's story of the lingering effects of witnessing the breakup of her parents.
• Identity Crisis
  Patrick Sánchez Powell explores how individuals of Mexican heritage view themselves.
• Raindrops to Rainbows
  Cathy Murtha shares how to appreciate tender moments on a rainy day.
• Books Aren't Only for Worms
  Saundra Wilson encourages reading for people and worms alike.