This issue’s poetry section contains 50 entries spanning 34 poets. This includes the co-winners of the McIlwaine Shield award, an undergraduate poetry award. The winners are Joseph Hart for his “Ode to Olive Oil” and Sara St. Preuve’s “Hibiscus.” The recipients of this award were chosen by the English Department of the University at Albany. This section also features the first-place winner of the University in the High School Award, Tristan Cofresi’s “Grey.” Also included are the runner-ups for this award: Jayrely Bautista’s “Stand Clear,” Emily Collazo’s “Stomping Grounds,” and Lila Fenimore’s “The Unravelling of a Name.” The recipients of this award were chosen by the managing editors of the issue: Benjamin Ruszala and Nailah Brightman. Pieces are organized alphabetically by title.