The Pearl 2020

Laura McAdam is a senior double majoring in German and English with a
minor in secondary education. She loves to travel, spends way too much
money on books, and is a crazy cat mom. In case you were wondering: a
monkey’s fingers feel like a cat’s toe beans. You’re welcome.
Gable Meade is a sophomore creative writing and English major at Coe
College. An avid writer, he enjoys writing fiction, plays, and is currently in
the process of writing his first novel. Despite his visual disability, he loves
creating vibrant worlds with words.
Kristjan Nixon is a senior who enjoys poetry, cooking, and walks with
friends at night. Once, he found a dead fish.
Caleb Rigdon is a junior social and criminal justice major at Coe College. He
writes every now and then, but wastes most of his time on other things even
though he always tells himself he’s going to write more often.
Ally Roeker is a sophomore studying English, communication studies, and
writing at Coe College. She reads too much and writes not nearly enough, and
if you see her, she is probably listening to music.
Not too much is known about Dominic Slouka. He can sometimes be seen
around Cedar Rapids carrying a camera, but will soon thereafter disappear in
the blink of an eye. If you find this man please contact the local authorities.
Thank you.
Paige Waskow is a sophomore political science and environmental studies
major. If possible, she spends her time outside looking for bees, walking her
dog, or playing ultimate frisbee. She’s also a big fan of coffee, deep conversations
about most anything, and writing late at night.
Spencer Willits is a senior writing & environmental studies major. He writes
poetry, fiction, and essays, is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and likes
trees more than most people.