The First-Year Papers were established in 1996-1997 to recognize the excellent written work of the first-year students at Trinity College. Each year, submissions are drawn from First-Year Seminars and from courses associated with the Cities, Guided Studies, InterArts, and Interdisciplinary Science Programs. Since 2014, the editorial board is drawn from members of the Dean’s Scholars, the top-25 members of the first-year class. Visit the First-Year Seminar Program Website.
Papers from 2012
Maintaining the Upper Hand, Antonia Lluberes
The Last Biblical Hero, Tom O'Leary
Nietzsche’s “Man of Action”, Michaela Powers
Papers from 2011
First-Year Papers Cover Art and Editorial Board, 2011-2012
A Brother Among Heroes, Natalie Chaves
Venice and Its Location, Hyungsun Chloe Cho
The Last Boil, Zach Conte
The Duomo: The Touchstone of Florence, Jordan Hillier
Pervert #2 and American Photographer, Declan Kennedy
Bocaj’s Bummer Lisa, Jacob Rivers
Class Warfare: Thersites in the Iliad, William Schreiber-Stainthorp
Eminent Domain: A Process Contrary to Classical Liberal Thought, Sullivan Washburn and Trey Zenker
Resolution, Sarah Watson
Papers from 2010
First-Year Papers Cover Art and Editorial Board, 2010-2011
The Ascent to Man, Lauren Browne
Waiting for Judgment, Melanie Foster
Freedom at the Price of Happiness, Sam D. Livingston
The Knight’s True Tale, Travis J. Merrill
The Origins of Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village at the University of Virginia, Francesca Miller
Danish Cartoon Controversy, Anfal Y. Nyhan
The Greatest Story Never Told, Alexander Plochocki
I Believe in Those Who Lean, Victoria C. Trentacoste
Brooklyn, Juan Vasquez
Papers from 2009
First-Year Papers Editorial Board and Cover Art, 2009-2010
Global Warming: Sunny Side Up, Blake Adams
Tricksters: Change Through Chaos, Irenae Aigbedion
Device to Solve a Controversy: Public Art and Public Places, Caitlin Crombleholme
May the Source be with You: Exploring the Efficiency of Open Source Techniques, Will Dickey
Skepticism Leads to Faith, Kelsey Kats
Is God Permissive, Wrathful, or Both?, Elizabeth Preysner
Pericles and Aeneas, Emma Sternlof
The Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognition, Shaun Stuer
