October | 2022 | The Collective

Artificial Intelligence

by Basim Khan Artificial Intelligence is a new technology that is developing at an extremely accelerated pace and is spreading through different mediums. In simple terms, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is creating efficiency by simulating human activities. This is most common in the business world and is done by replacing humans with computer systems. Some…

The Unknown

By Michelle Aguirre Time is slowly dwindling with each passing day. The brutal humid summer would quickly fall into the brisk autumn that then transitions into the bitter winter. This semester would come to a close, final papers and projects would be complete, and walking across a carpeted stage would be the final time I…

The Land Between Us

by: Twix Castro “Come over! A friend of Jackson’s is over, and I think you’d really like him!” Jessie’s voice said over the phone, causing me to roll my eyes. This was not the first time she’d tried to set me up with someone. In fact, each time she did it usually ended in disaster….

Birthright, Denial and a Twist By Laura Power

She stood at the sink, washing her hands and checking her hair in the mirror. The frizz was back, frizzing without forgiveness, showing her true origins, and giving zero fucks for all efforts otherwise. The natural-born kinks were more significant than the hundreds of dollars spent straightening her locks into whiteness and conformity — no…

Parking on Campus

By: Kamran Soomro Parking for Georgia State University Atlanta campus has been criticized for its expense and lack of availability. This year, the university replaced its old system with a new one. The new parking system requires all vehicles to register to access parking provided by the university. Even though a new parking system has…

“Der Einsame im Herbst”

by: Miroslav Georgiev Absalom Sinclair was preparing leftover pizza for breakfast. This was not uncommon, particularly in these last few isolated years. As the pizza reheated, he suddenly felt faint. While it wasn’t his first fainting spell, this one felt different, like a truck bearing down on him with full force. All he could remember…

Brandon, What’s Your Source?

by: Raven Tyler Dark MAGA, Let’s Go Brandon, Dark Brandon. What happens when the depths of the internet and political ideology collide? The internet has had a direct and pervasive impact on politics that has reached a peak with the presidency of Donald Trump. It has since played an important role in informing the American…

Next Date, When?

By Amber Atkinson June couldn’t believe it took her this long to realize that maybe men weren’t her thing. Daniel wasn’t a bad guy. June liked his sense of humor. She liked his sense of style, intelligence, and the infinite amount of stories he’d tell about his childhood. She liked that he was kind and…

Full Circle at the Speed of Life

By Hoodey Schwartz Few things in life are beyond a child’s imagination. Having to care for one’s parents (instead of the parent caring for them) is one of them. It is hard at a young age to picture the day when the roles reverse. However that is exactly the journey I faced when I was…

Magician’s Supper

By: Trent Summers “Bye, Mom. Goodbye, Grandmother. I’ll meet you both at sundown.” She said this as she shut the door behind her and stared blankly at the yellow field in front of her. A golden landscape with yellow crops surrounded her cottage. There are sectioned paths for walking, which travel in all directions, as…