Issue III (2025)
Poetry
“Lying in the Road” by Elizabeth Elmwood
“To Worship is to Consume” by Charles J. Gaither
“The River’s Song” by Liz Kemper
Fiction
“Spirit of Ambition” by Jonathan Baker
“Two Years Dreaming” by John Bray
“Drunk Dying Accident” by Charles J. Gaither
“Elephant in the Room” by Charles J. Gaither
“Body and Mind” by Jaylon Handley
“Forgotten Things” by Orion Osborn
“High School Massacre 7: Return of the Blood Prom” by Orion Osborn
Nonfiction
“Why You Should Buy a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse” by John Bray
“When I Felt Famous” by Liv Leemon
Drama
To Challenge Fate by Charles J. Gaither
Consumption Coping by Liv Leemon
And You’ll Be Fine by Arlo Ward
Visual Artists
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The Lodge Editors 2025
Jaylon Handley (he/him) is a senior with a double major in computer science and creative writing. He spends much of his time working in game development and fishing with friends.
John Bray (he/him) is an editor for The Lodge. He is a freshman graphic design major and is minoring in creative writing. He loves cars and wants to pursue a career building them after graduation.
Jonathan Baker (he/him) is a second-year creative writing major who currently works in the Writer's Block in Lumpkin. He primarily writes fiction stories in the fantasy or science fiction genres and is particularly fond of worldbuilding. His other passions include hobbies such as music, theater, and painting.
Charles J. Gaither (he/she) is an LGBTQ+ writer in her first year as a creative writing major. He loves to play Dungeons & Dragons in his free time and has been writing since he could string words together.
Rylee Lovelace (she/her) is a sophomore at Blackburn College studying Business Marketing. She enjoys being an editor of the Lodge because it allows her to be creative and get some page layout and editing experience. She hopes everyone enjoys this year's issue of The Lodge!
Elio Thompson (they/them) is a junior graphic design major with a double minor in business communications and art history. When they graduate, they plan on pursuing a master's degree in library sciences, with a career path of being either a museum librarian or a higher education librarian. They enjoy playing video games, making art, reading, and taking .5 photos of their cat in their free time.
Illustration
Elio Thompson (they/them) is a junior graphic design major with a double minor in business communications and art history. They have worked on The Lodge for two years.
Landon Snyder (he/him) is a sophomore computer science major and graphic design minor. He enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with friends in his free time.
Ashley Hickerson (she/her) is a senior cybersecurity major with a graphic design minor. She is the Student Life department manager, the resident director of Graham Hall, and an at-large representative on the student senate.
Damien Kulash (he/him) is a senior cybersecurity major with a minor in graphic design. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and dogs and creating video games. After graduation, Damien plans on entering the UI/UX Software Development field.
