Write about a student reporter uncovering a university scandal.

Posted in Mystery on Nov 3, 2023

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“Smooth Criminals” by J Doucette

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POWERSCHOOL, Thank you, thank you very much. I know my daughter is smart. She is indeed. Must get it from her mother. She has an associates degree from the VET TECH INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, 3.8 GPA. A NURSING DIPLOMA FROM LENAPE TECH SCHOOL OF NURSING, IN FORD CITY PA, VALEDICTORIAN 2018. 3.8 GPA. THE ONLY CLASS THAT STOPPED HER FROM ACHIEVING THE 4.0 SHE DESIRED? NURSING LEADERSHIP. HER FINAL COURSE OF STUDY. HER ONLY B PLUS. SHE MISSED IT BY A PERCENTAGE. SHE EVEN GOT 100% ON HER FIRST ATI TEST THAT SHE TOOK AT THAT SCHOOL. HER MOTH...

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“A Step Too Far” by Andrea Crocker

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By late afternoon, word was buzzing around the hallways at Cedar High. Another student had gone missing. As a budding journalist, this kind of news would usually perk my ears. And Jack, the school paper’s editor, had been breathing down my neck to get the scoop. But today, I couldn't keep my mind off of Antoine. We had been the best of friends since middle school and I knew him better than most. So, when I say he had been acting strangely the last several days, I mean st...

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“DARKENED REALIZATION” by Adeyosola Adeniyi

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A wave of sorrow engulfed me as his voice echoed through the phone. I gingerly lowered the device, my legs unable to fully support the weight of the emotional turmoil that suddenly consumed me. The world seemed to blur as I struggled to find my balance, each step feeling like a deliberate effort to remain upright. For those initial moments, words failed me. Doubt crept in as I started to entertain second thoughts, and a sense of regret slowly took root in my consciousness. As I stood there, phone in hand, the gravity of the situation settled...

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“Don't Sh*t Where You Eat” by Edward Roberts

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** This story contains mature language. ** Don’t Sh*t Where You Eat Olivia followed closely behind her boyfriend, Chase Walker, as he twisted his body left and right maneuvering through the massive crowd in his living room. He held his red Solo cup over his head. Drunk or soon-to-be-drunk college students filled every room of the spacious house. Deafening, pulsing music shook the walls and floors. The hoppy aroma of beer and the skunky stench of weed filled every room. She counted four beer kegs while forcefully pushing herself toward t...

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“Everything's Connected” by Ariana Afshar

Submitted to Contest #223

Always. Always it seems so manicured. A perfect lawn. A square brick building…so many squares. Sharp edges. Harsh lighting. Gray classrooms, uniform desks. Exhausting. Endless paperwork and formalities. “Good morning Professor, how are you?” All the while, I’m going into unimaginable debt. Just to suffer day in and out, in the wretched shared living quarters called "dormitories". Where the bathroom floor is covered in urine, vomit, or some other surprise of the week. Don’t get me started on shy pooping in a bathroom full of people I ba...

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“The Clock Strikes Glick” by Clara Candace Farr

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She was running late as she entered the lecture hall, her bright blue eyes scanned the room for an open seat as the lecturer briefly paused mid-sentence, relief washed over her as she spotted an open seat in the front of the room. She prayed quietly that the professor wouldn’t embarrass her and kick her out for being tardy. Honestly, she was surprised the lecture hall door was unlocked, as Dr. Glick was known for locking the door, so any late students were refused entry. She headed down the stairs toward the seat. She sat down...

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““Scandal” A University in Crisis” by Charles Frederick

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April 1, 2021: Press Auditorium Annex. The student newspaper office at University of Eastwood was abuzz with activity. It was the start of the semester, and the staff was busy trying to come up with an interesting story for their first blockbuster edition, scheduled for the fortnight. The press and editorial room were a beehive of activities as the team was brainstorming for ideas - compelling and most informative ideas. Suddenly, sophomore amateur reporter Fergie Jones had an idea. Fergie has been known around the campus as a na...

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Write about a student reporter uncovering a university scandal.

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✍️ 22 stories

“Smooth Criminals” by J Doucette

“A Step Too Far” by Andrea Crocker

“DARKENED REALIZATION” by Adeyosola Adeniyi

“Don't Sh*t Where You Eat” by Edward Roberts

“Everything's Connected” by Ariana Afshar

“The Clock Strikes Glick” by Clara Candace Farr

““Scandal” A University in Crisis” by Charles Frederick

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Start your story with a student discovering a hidden room in a university library.

Write about two rival academics pursuing the same grant.

Write a story in which a jaded academic makes an unexpected, rash decision.

Set your story during exam season, when tensions run high and a minor incident sends your protagonist into a panic spiral.

Contest #223

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