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MEGAN KYHL
from 2021: Kiosk Vol. 83
by Kiosk
Fiction
Two Faces
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Megan Kyhl
I was in line at the grocery store when I saw one of the greatest acts of kindness I have come across in my life. A young family was checking out their groceries and the cashier took their money and counted it. Her face softened and then she looked at the young mother.
“I’m sorry ma’am but you are twenty dollars short.”
The old woman standing in between me and the family at the register saw what was happening. While the mother searched her wallet for any spare change she had, the old woman behind her reached into her purse for something. family.
“Please, take this. I know how hard it is to raise a family nowadays.”
The young mother was grateful and tried to come up with a way to repay her. The old woman placed her hand on the mother’s shoulder.
“Hon, you don’t worry about a thing. Take your babies and get on home now. God bless you.”
The old woman didn’t take even two seconds to think before she took out the money to cover the rest of the expenses. I thought to myself, see, the world is still good and has generous people like this old woman.
The young mother went on her way with her cart full of groceries, and the old woman moved forward to the register. The cashier felt so touched, just like the rest of us who had witnessed the encounter.
“Ma’am, I would just like to say it was so kind of you to step in and pay the rest of the mother’s groceries.”
The old woman’s face contorted into a sick grin.
“You wanna know a secret, hon?”
A look of confusion spread across the cashier’s face. Without her saying anything the old woman continued.
“I don’t give a rat’s ass if she couldn’t pay for it. I just wanted her to get going so you could scan my groceries. I don’t want to be here any longer than I need to.”
I could tell the cashier was surprised by what she said. Hell, so was I.
The cashier mustered up a fake laugh and small smile, and mumbled. “Oh, yeah.”
The cashier scanned the old woman’s items in silence, still shocked by what had just come out of the old hag’s mouth. When she read the total amount for the woman’s groceries, the old woman had the nerve to surprise us all again.
“Oh, and I have enough money for this purchase.”
She winked.
DING Rachel Steinkamp photography
“I took this photograph in Ames, Iowa, at an antique store and greenhouse. I loved the texture of the bells and the way they showed movement.”
AYASOFYA HURREM SULTAN HAMAM Dr. Mitch Keller photography
“Travel’s power comes from allowing us to explore new cultures. This scene from Istanbul stands out for its distinctive architecture.”
MOOD LIGHTING Melissa Gillette photography
“A cannon facing a grate with a chucara, an atacador, and a hooked poker on the wall beside. Rather than having a harsh bright light that might depict danger or urgency, there is a soft warm glow. This piece is calm and inviting.”
THE BIG GAME Abby Koch photography
“This was the first game of the season for the Morningside Mustang football team, despite the challenges of COVID playing a factor. A small moment of normalcy that was big for our community. A moment that needed to be captured.”
WATCHFUL Madeline Keating color pencil on black paper substrate
“In this piece, I tried to get slightly out of my comfort zone, using a black background to my advantage and helping both the color and the subject pop.”
- nathaniel hawthorne
JULIANNA BAKER is a freshman from Wasilla, AK, majoring in English. At Morningside, she is involved in Cantabile. While she has always loved to write, it was not until high school that she really began to focus on her writing. She now has written multiple pieces, is happy to say that this is
ASHLEY DUNCAN is a junior from Carnarvon, IA, majoring in mass communication and minoring in photojournalism. At Morningside, she is a part of AOII, MAC, and KMSC. She was pushed to believe in herself and submit to the Kiosk.
EVA GEIBEN double majoring in business and psychology. She is on Morningside’s women’s soccer team. She started writing novels and poetry when she was 6 years old and still uses writing to express her emotions.
MEGAN KYHL is a sophomore from Slater, IA, majoring in graphic design. She is one of the assistant art directors for the Kiosk. She is excited that one of her works of writing will be published in the Kiosk she has been published in something.
FAITH LASKIE is a sophomore from Le Mars, IA, double majoring in elementary and special education. At Morningside, she is involved in ISEA, ODK, ALD, APO, theatre, and choir. She does not have a lot of professional or school experience with poetry but has always been interested in creating her own work.
JOSHUA MILLER JR. is a sophomore from Lincoln, NE, double majoring in biology and English and minoring in chemistry. At Morningside, he is part of the football team, PPHC, and ODK. Miller had never written poetry until last semester and was initially intimidated. However, he soon found a haven in religious poetry. He is honored to be published alongside great writers. MARISA NATOLI is a junior from Maui, Hawaii, majoring in English. She is grateful for any opportunity she gets to share her creativity with others. Language arts has been a special part of her life. Although at times writing is a therapeutic internal unraveling, she truly enjoys creating work that feels ready to be shared with the world and hopes that her readers have a spiritual experience when reading her work.
PAYTON SAUERBREI is a freshman from Worthington, MN, majoring in English education. At Morningisde, she was on the poetry reading board for the Kiosk. She gained a love of reading from her parents which developed into a love of writing. She hopes through teaching she can help instill this passion for reading and writing in others.
RILEY SLECHTA is a senior from Sioux City, IA, majoring in history. At Morningside, she is a part of Phi Alpha Theta and the history department’s mentoring program. Slechta has always enjoyed writing in her free time, but her love and passion was reignited last fall. Slechta hopes to continue writing after graduation and combining it with her love of history. JAMES SPICER is a junior from Rock Springs, WY, majoring in computer science. He is on Morningside’s men’s swim time here at Morningside, he has been surrounded by to improve upon his writing skills and truly allow “Making Waves” to convey what an impact Coach Farris had on him.
EVELYN WILLIAMS is a senior from Danville, IA, double majoring in English and religious studies. At Morningside, she is a part of Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa, Cantabile, and the Kiosk. She has always had an immense joy for writing and reading and plans to keep doing it for years to come. Williams recently found the hidden gem she has enough room on her bookshelves!
LEX WURTH is a junior from San Antonio, TX, majoring in graphic design. She is on Morningside’s women’s swim team, part of the FIWD board, and is an assistant art director for the Kiosk. She has been writing before she knew how to spell, and poetry is her favorite form of creative writing. In high school, Wurth participated in many literary events.
JOHN ANDERSON is a junior from Sioux City, IA, majoring in applied computer science.
FAUSTINO BARROSO is a junior from Santa Ana, CA, majoring in applied agriculture and food studies. At Morningside, he is a part of Camerata. RAE BARTO history.
NANCY CORONEL is a senior from Santa Ana, CA, majoring in social behavioral sciences with an emphsais in law and society. At Morningside, she is a part of photography club.
GIUSEPPE DEL RIO BROGGI is a junior from Lima, Peru, triple majoring in business, marketing, and graphic design. At Morningside, he is a part of business honors, CEO, ISA, art club, and MSAA.
GRACIE ELI is a second-year junior from Sioux City, IA, majoring in graphic design and minoring in business administration. She is an assistant art director for the Kiosk.
IANDRA ESTUPINIAN is a senior from Santa Ana, CA, majoring in coporate communications with minors in advertising and photography. At Morningside, she is president of photography club and the promotions and public service director for KMSC.
LEANDRA ESTUPINIAN is a senior from Santa Ana, CA, double majoring in biology and English with an emphasis in literature. At Morningside, she is a part of MAC, photo Kiosk.
HAYLIE FOLSOM is a junior from Atchison, KS, double majoring in counseling psychology with a minor in studio art. At Morningside, she is on the women’s swim team, KMSC, Active Minds, art club, and was on the Kiosk visual art board.
MELISSA GILLETTE is a senior from Sioux City, IA, majoring and studio art. At Morningside, she is involved in CEO, TIES, SEA, UPA, Anime club, photography club, and the president of art club.
CALISSA HANSON is a senior from Sioux City, IA, majoring in computer science. At Morningside, she is a member of the choir.
ABBY HAUSER is a senior from Lake View, IA, majoring in business administration. She is a part of Morningside’s photography club. ABBY KOCH is a senior from Sioux City, IA, majoring in graphic design and mass communication. At Morningside, she is a part of The Collegian Reporter, KMSC, ODK, Palmer committee, FIWD committee, sports information, and campus ministries.
LAUREN HEDLUND is a freshman from Albion, NE, majoring in art education. She is a part of Morningside’s women’s basketball team, art club, and photography club.
MADELINE KEATING is a junior from Overland Park, KS, double majoring in history and studio art and minoring in English. At Morningside, she is on the women’s swim team and is the visual art editor for the Kiosk. DR. MITCH KELLER is an assistant professor of mathematics from Halliday, ND. His hobbies include baking, photography, and travelling.
BRIANNA MEALS s a sophomore from Sioux City, IA, Nursing Assistant, was on the dean’s list and participated in the Eppley Gallery Art Show.
CHRIS PEREZ is a freshman from Santa Ana, CA, majoring in graphic design and criminal justice.
DEVYN REILLY is a sophomore from Fountain, CO, majoring in graphic design.
CALEB ROGGENBUCK is a freshman from Sioux Falls, SD, majoring in art education. At Morningside, he is on the cross country and track team.
STERLING STECKER is a senior from Forest City, IA, majoring in computer science. At Morningside, he is a part of Rocket Club, MAC, student government, and Active Minds.
RACHEL STEINKAMP is a sophomore from Arcadia, IA, majoring in photography and graphic design and minoring in advertising. At Morningside, she is a part of cheerleading, ALD, and is the digital design editor for the Kiosk.
MADISSEN STEVENS is a freshman from Fremont, NE, double majoring in studio art and business administration. At Morningside, she is a part of band, CEO, and art club.
ANNA UEHLING is a senior from Nicollet, MN, double majoring in graphic design and marketing and minoring in photography. At Morningside, she is the vice president of MSAA.
of the 1938 issue of Manuscript, the predecessor of the Kiosk. In the early years of Morningside, in the yearbook, but an idea for a student literary of the Manuscript Club. In March 1938, students and faculty gathered to read aloud stories and poems which had undergone a screening process; That fall, South Dakota poet laureate Badger Clark visited campus, further fueling student desire for a Manuscript was printed and distributed. Response to the publication was instant. One of the stories described students skipping chapel to go to an ice cream parlor. The next week, President Roadman started taking roll during chapel.
Over the next several years, students were motivated to submit their work and have their words read and their voices heard. The group published sixteen issues until Manuscript disappeared in 1952. Perspectives in 1955. Students changed the name to Kiosk in 1971 and have continued publications nearly every year since. Advisors over the years have included Donald Stefanson, Carole VanWyngarden, Janice Eidus, Scott Simmer, Robert Conley, Jan Hodge, Jason Murray, Stephen Coyne, and, currently, Leslie Werden and Brendan Todt.
While the Kiosk has included cover art in many was revamped in 2006 to include student and alumni-created art of various media. Art advisor and Shelby Prindaville, assisted student editors in allowing these artistic pieces to take a more central Kiosk has won multiple awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press, including a Silver Medalist Award, three Silver Crown Awards, nine Gold Medalist Awards and a Gold Crown Award. With the continued support of President John Reynders and the Morningside community, this publication continues to grow and evolve. In 2021, with three brand-new faculty advisors, the Kiosk that focused on student production.
Submissions are accepted in the spring semester of each academic year. Literary and art work is then reviewed by the editorial boards and recommendations are forwarded to the editor-inchief, who selects pieces for judging. Winners are objectively chosen by judges with no art names or
Those interested in working for and/or Leslie Werden by email at werden@morningside.edu. The Kiosk is published annually by Morningside College and is distributed at no cost to Morningside students and alumni.
83 Years of the Kiosk
1938
First literary magazine on campus.
1956
Name changed to Perspectives.
1971
Name changed again, to Kiosk.
2006
Format changed to introduce more artwork.
2020
Cover format changed.
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Kiosk magazine is printed on an o set printing press using for process colors on 80# matte-coated cover with soft touch and 80# matte-coated book paper stock. Adobe InDesign is the page layout software used to assemble the entire publication. The book is perfect bound. Typefaces used include fonts from the Baskerville and Brandon Grotesque families.
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