׉?4ׁB!בCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://iolxnvvIKyLCI3bt5M-j_eLelRVEmxlI5z9XZlH3UzM`׉ 7cassandra://wfFuLIUqF9exFUd_9pfJmyrTqWOkKvAnRzgxXGXMoro͒`h׉ 7cassandra://2nXfxxHX8EXO9T3OT4TZ96YDNEzNbdO35p0k75Qscmc1`׉ 7cassandra://I48gEHo6gBhdCUrpAceOgv6sDdzn3wivGmex4iT2Zcw "͠4Z䰉/2dטu׈׈EZ䰉/2e׉E׉ 7cassandra://2nXfxxHX8EXO9T3OT4TZ96YDNEzNbdO35p0k75Qscmc1`Z䰉/2fZ䰉/2eבCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://e5boX1DiztVWxr20fntqo2W7KZZtmHnEqCqfB8BqH-c `׉ 7cassandra://j6As7FYWWyK16VDBbbU3xkPlzA0_GXJcnrSrATfvygA`h׉ 7cassandra://QQdZ3V8Im_vT53rOE3_A6-Pope7Kc-eVcabBrh67GBw̤`׉ 7cassandra://fb9lwfdYzXJLxe6p1iJjPAvJGpma_e46t373lH8SAKQW͠4Z䰉/2gטu׉׉ 7cassandra://2KCLf24_8fLR-7YThKCy-l-7HOx4JJii8PcL9Zm1w5cR`׉ 7cassandra://a78XP5Uzs2BHbCelB_8115BZG7p8E8or-M4PdpRuS7wͫ:`h׉ 7cassandra://fXYhV66WCI3syQxvM3iXetrLy66Zi4YXJBL3j4gj2Dg&`׉ 7cassandra://3Ag8GSe8uZjakyArFe-AIM944ZeyF2QbErBHqAt3xpQ9Z͠4Z䰉/2h׉E׉ 7cassandra://QQdZ3V8Im_vT53rOE3_A6-Pope7Kc-eVcabBrh67GBw̤`Z䰉/2i׉E 9THRIVE Journal of Arts & Humanities Midwestern University - Glendale 2018 THRIVE is a student-organized Arts & Humanities Medical Journal. This publication showcases artistic pieces created by Midwestern University - Glendale students, faculty, and staff. Simply put, to survive refers to one’s continued existence; however, to THRIVE refers to one’s ongoing evolution and growth. Those committed to thriving lead a life of authenticity that is driven by a sense of purpose. A life shaped solely by themselves which aligns who they are with who they want to be. A thriver influences those around them, positively shaping the world we live in. As osteopathic student doctors, we founded this journal in hopes of integrating art and medicine. Osteopathy has taught us that each person is a unit of mind, body, and spirit, capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Through promoting humanism, creativity, self-awareness and personal growth, we hope to help the body function properly, by keeping one’s mind and spirit balanced. THRIVE EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Caroline Bakhit, OMSII Naira Sargsyan, OMSII CREATIVE WRITING & VISUAL ARTS EDITORS Divyash Chhetri, OMSI Chris Chu, OMSI Duy Phan, OMSII Emma Smith, OMSI COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SELECTION COMMITTEE Melody Avakian, OMSII Nareh Avanesian, OMSII Raffi Gharakhanian, OMSII Edwin Tsang, DMSII We are strong advocates for mental health awareness. As such, we aim to cultivate the values that help others thrive by encouraging self-expression, confidence, and self-worth. This journal provides a safe environment for allowing others the opportunity to express themselves creatively and gain recognition in doing so. We thank each and every individual who took the time to share some of their creativity and are grateful for all contributions. It was our pleasure compiling these pieces together and hope that the incredible talents resonate with you as much as they did with us. Thank you to our editors, staff, and faculty for their continued support in making Midwestern University’s first Journal of the Arts & Humanities possible. We would like to give special thanks to our faculty advisor, Dr. Andrew Yorgason and Assistant Dean of Student Governance, Julie High Horse Gregg - this publication would not have been possible without your continuous support and guidance. THRIVE 2018 1 ׉ 7cassandra://fXYhV66WCI3syQxvM3iXetrLy66Zi4YXJBL3j4gj2Dg&`Z䰉/2jZ䰉/2iבCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://LqvZhR0bd0C4GrmzH-PoIO9GBi9Y-7VPnC_VziBeGH4E{`׉ 7cassandra://ON1VjAl7xybLUhPkuCdzMFUUK3RFVjN57jIiTK04FOgvj`h׉ 7cassandra://K9ZwH3gAPozBas6DaZ4WxsyNDC0w1ecid9BV8t2L94A ~`׉ 7cassandra://_EcZZGiPgO-JIh3MXonA5_iWVdbIPa0n2ZcYaM9CKZEFX̊͠4Z䰉/2kטu׉׉ 7cassandra://nRjGHpdkjezPJBwUJMKSHYZXTm1US0ptXQLnpJMhzrgu`׉ 7cassandra://iTWTwRs9eeYLoMeBC6ZUGd2EF4Wadxr28bdbfq188bs}`h׉ 7cassandra://qjyhrK7hO_hhKKaRuNudl8nx04pgtzlgStM5dYZPYAY`׉ 7cassandra://Ko19c5Fwih0Tj-SDyXR0upfcKhN0L0ls0JvoAxJUPZUH̊͠4Z䰉/2l׉ECONTENTS Literature 5 Machine C. Divyash Chhetri 8 The Gift Michael T. Rupp, PhD 10 Tension Pneumothorax Connor Welsh 13 C57BL/6 C. Divyash Chhetri 14 I Sense You Melody Avakian 15 Dear Stranger Anonymous 17 The Himalayas Stole My Ego C. Divyash Chhetri 20 Game on MSII: Name Withheld for HIPAA Considerations Nasser Koucheki 21 A Message for First Years Jesse Fitzgerald 25 Color Naira Sargsyan 36 Almost Monkey Island Melody Avakian 38 Puddles On My Painting Naira Sargsyan 40 Life Lessons Sameen Naqvi 41 A Student Tries Sleep for the First Time Justin Stanford 45 Halloween Finals Jesse Fitzgerald 50 My Favorite Things…Of Med School Jesse Fitzgerald 51 For the Birds Anonymous Art 6 Japan Cory Nielsen 6 Dreams Lori Kemper, DO 9 Empathy Katherine Chen 10 Closer Brandon Le 10 Infinity Brandon Le 12 Arizona Sky Series Katherine Chen 12 Desert Sunset Caroline Bakhit 13 You’re Doing Great Lucy Shi 13 Science & Discovery C. Divyash Chhetri 2 THRIVE 2018 16 Wanderlust Caroline Bakhit 16 Fish Conor Farley 17 Emancipation Brandon Le 18 Bear Trap Stuart Hepworth 20 Science Rocks! C. Divyash Chhetri 21 Creativity + Mathematics = Love Lisa McPhee Grinnell 21 Sego Lilly Matthew Balls 22 Green Cheeks Bridget Nazar 22 Misc. Conor Farley 22 Misc. Conor Farley 23 Colorful Swirly Sky Barbara Dickerson 23 Long Needle Prickly Pear Monica Henson 23 Prickly Pear Monica Henson 23 Bright Colors of Kilauea Scott K. Stapley 24 Dinosaur Skull Daniel Sitton 25 Graffiti Gorilla Conor Farley 27 A Collection of Failed Attempts to Breathe (ACOFAB) Connor Welsh 27 Carnival Alexander Young 28 Tulips in Blue Barbara Dickerson 29 And So She Waits Naira Sargsyan 30 Large Pink Flower Gloria Rhodes 30 RHODES Gloria Rhodes 30 Did You Say Walk? Melanie Jordan, PhD 31 You’re Not Alone Shaghayegh Assar 31 Momento Brandon Le 32 The Vineyard Scott K. Stapley 32 Mountain For All Seasons Scott K. Stapley 32 McPolin Farm, Utah, USA Scott K. Stapley 32 Standard of Liberty Scott K. Stapley 33 That’s no Moon Nicholas Winter 33 At Rest Melanie Jordan, PhD ׉ 7cassandra://K9ZwH3gAPozBas6DaZ4WxsyNDC0w1ecid9BV8t2L94A ~`Z䰉/2m׉E Art 34 RHODES Gloria Rhodes 35 Sunflower Monica Henson 35 3 Flowers Monica Henson 38 MWU Brandon Le 39 Leaf Monica Henson 39 Sunset at the Beach Gloria Rhodes 39 Trees Daniel Sitton 40 Life Lessons Sameen Naqvi 41 CDMA21 Timothy Jaryd Royer 41 Holding Myself Together Justin Stanford 42 Caseous Necrosis Jasmine Zahid 42 Sugar Creamer Set Stuart Hepworth 42 Bamboo Handle Teapot Stuart Hepworth 42 Square Teapot Stuart Hepworth 44 Lucy Sydney Beals 45 Frankenstein Stephanie K. Kana 45 Sky on Fire Naira Sargsyan 47 Somewhere in Hawaii Gloria Rhodes 47 Orcas and Dobermans Daniel Sitton 47 You Maniacs! Nicholas Winter 48 Clash of Kings Nicholas Winter 50 Raccoon Coat Girl Stephanie K. Kana 51 Not for the Cages Anonymous Photography / Film 4 Havana Cruising Jennifer Wild, DO 4 Room With A View Hannah Mitchell 4 Havana’s Malecon Jennifer Wild, DO 5 Old Steamer 480 Michael R. Meharry, DDS, MS 5 Beautifully Bleak Hannah Mitchell 7 The Magic Tree Sameen Naqvi 7 Riverbed Vasculature Andrew Marshall 11 Iceland’s Godafoss Jennifer Wild, DO 11 Bored Black Panther Kristen Clement 12 Desert On Fire Caroline Bakhit 14 My Backyard Hannah Mitchell 15 Dear Stranger Anonymous 16 Route 66: California Stephen Hardy, DMD 17 Guatemala Rhett Bushman 18 Lazy Afternoon Bhairav Shah 18 The Winding Path Bridget Nazar 19 With Some Friends Tim Lui 19 Upper Antelope Canyon Stephen Hardy, DMD 21 Wisps of Time Kristen Clement 24 Last Hope Bhairav Shah 24 Wild Side Alison Belliveau 25 Colorfools Bhairav Shah 26 Bass Guitar and Neon Hofner Bass Stephen Hardy, DMD 26 Antelope Canyon Jennifer Wild, DO 28 Tranquil Bridget Nazar 28 Water Lilies Bridget Nazar 29 The Wonder of Water Michael Meharry, DDS, MS 31 Night, Beloved Night Kristen Clement 34 Simplicity Caroline Bakhit 35 Emerald Pool Sarah Mauldin 36 Almost Monkey Island Melody Avakian 37 Pleasant Surprise Melody Avakian 37 Templo das Colunas Kristen Clement 43 Largo do Terreirinho Kristen Clement 43 Svartifoss Andrew Marshall 43 Mystic Djúpalónssandur Andrew Marshall 44 Sunset - Nareh Avanesian 46 Light Within The Fog Raffi Gharakhanian 46 Skydiving Jude Alatorre 48 Suspended In Time Raffi Gharakhanian 49 European Eagle Owl Stephen Hardy, DMD 49 Morning Glow Sarah Mauldin 49 Feathery Reflection Michael R. Meharry, DDS, MS 50 Desert Campus Rhett Bushman THRIVE 2018 3 ׉ 7cassandra://qjyhrK7hO_hhKKaRuNudl8nx04pgtzlgStM5dYZPYAY`Z䰉/2nZ䰉/2mבCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://kAwwkul9yDUn9EsN0pqWFjxddjLCkvnnIMiUMpGSOfc:`׉ 7cassandra://G9Yp3B1mE20wzyBBjseiEtQBJEamfc7OFPuZHV3RlzUa`h׉ 7cassandra://UV1Q3HWTG5OK97qeAWMH60LpwtBY2KAOknM7rZYHpys `׉ 7cassandra://X-23uoOHTF9LGy3r1cLB4LajOcg_0sIFe5ZNyl6lDfAA͠4Z䰉/2oטu׉׉ 7cassandra://LImUW3CHYe7r5bR0bqb2jZyO3Vsf7hsbQ6ZoWTRVv9Y@9`׉ 7cassandra://FyKU5cbcfCPPjlR8UVE2LSkTfIN1DHuDbVyQOJnfslYzs`h׉ 7cassandra://tT30aWBpg2gRLIaVyXKEdCKVCJWn9QhieUz9--SdtpM$`׉ 7cassandra://aqg0cI-KYltFTdmcz8Wg72VMz6ZMtyLqPz9SpFQ9ILI r͠4Z䰉/2p׉E◄ Havana Cruising Jennifer Wild, D.O. DSLR Camera Havana, Cuba ◄ Room With A View Hannah Mitchell, AZCOM 2020 Lungernsee, Switzerland ◄ Havana’s Malecon Jennifer Wild, D.O. DSLR Camera Havana, Cuba 4 THRIVE 2018 ׉ 7cassandra://UV1Q3HWTG5OK97qeAWMH60LpwtBY2KAOknM7rZYHpys `Z䰉/2q׉EMachine C. Divyash Chhetri, AZCOM 2021 The Embryo is a Machine, Programmed with nucleotides prior to fertilization, self-regulating and autonomous. But it becomes more. Thinker and the Artist arose as machines. When sperm made contact with egg, their contents fused, the union causing ripples in space, gravitational fluctuations opened the cosmos. The zygote divides continuously, never grows in size. The universe expands, Prey to an identical fate. The machine breaks down— Everything blossoms. ▼ Beautifully Bleak Hannah Mitchell, AZCOM 2020 Netherlands ▲ Old Steamer 480 Michael R. Meharry, DDS, MS Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry Canon 5D DSLR “Photo taken at Silverton Colorado of Old Steamer 480 still in operation and just as fascinating as when it was new. It reminds us that no matter how old or far in the past some things or persons may be, there will always be an attraction and value to go back, visit and/or remember…” THRIVE 2018 5 ׉ 7cassandra://tT30aWBpg2gRLIaVyXKEdCKVCJWn9QhieUz9--SdtpM$`Z䰉/2rZ䰉/2qבCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://fgMopGVkCeI7oIi_cgciBjb00DEMQ7FxNxAQIsK6jko`׉ 7cassandra://XJu1kiGeAfs9L_FXq_XoF6f1C0EcmtaNxqoIuIMxKKMn`h׉ 7cassandra://KobWDa8edqfRmRvnoumb7_xtqLTpVxdaAX1DVpf-8AY a`׉ 7cassandra://u4vKnC-4psp67KTGXkG9zoFoDzFByCkFxM_goAvmeKg̠͠4Z䰉/2sטu׉׉ 7cassandra://kYWDzK7oTu2eptrijeB0wZeqPFu9rbFpd0AeN7Tfn4A;V`׉ 7cassandra://JWnl4g83Tfw-VzqCHlzehB1iVERY0Lwgy9--ztanoCMs`h׉ 7cassandra://mV7zn2TOVDAvbUAXNeKLImw72gLS3c_QCvpev_zhm9A$`׉ 7cassandra://bbm7RzHDH147i2hDTJS-Zwb5ODz86iFT9VYvIH-NtJE Z͠4Z䰉/2t׉E◄ Japan Cory Nielsen, AZCOM 2019 11x14in, Oil Paint "As technologically advanced as Japan is today, there was once a time where Japan was much simpler and austere. The torii signifies the entrance to a sacred place that the fisherman is vigilant to not to take what is not his." ► Dreams Lori Kemper, D.O. Dean, AZCOM Cross stitch needlework “I did it for my son as he was transitioning from high school to college and living on his own. A dog dreams of being a wolf. A boy dreams of being a man.” 6 THRIVE 2018 ׉ 7cassandra://KobWDa8edqfRmRvnoumb7_xtqLTpVxdaAX1DVpf-8AY a`Z䰉/2u׉E▲ The Magic Tree Sameen Naqvi, AZCOM 2020 Bhanbore, Pakistan ▼ Riverbed Vasculature Andrew Marshall, AZCVM 2021 THRIVE 2018 7 ׉ 7cassandra://mV7zn2TOVDAvbUAXNeKLImw72gLS3c_QCvpev_zhm9A$`Z䰉/2vZ䰉/2uבCטu׉׉ 7cassandra://pEGCiAPWa-9OFoH1s4yabr_jf5hldTN6YxlzomCBpp8g`׉ 7cassandra://3X4WoLnIjNCOJoVQi0zzwc5Q5QPLn067LHJbhjak_lo͙\`h׉ 7cassandra://xi-C5Q0NOFlOwdGqRIITO96dRchtk79e9H95qtz6sH0(`׉ 7cassandra://CIcysVBcGHPqJrLh0SoISq0W4pea9LY06dr8Zh9iEV0