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Welcome to

Bloomfield College’s Annual Literary Magazine,
BC Underground (Spring 2022)

“Where Creativity Blooms”

Editorial Board

Paublo Chaparro

Paublo Chaparro is a Creative Writing major and a Music Tech minor at Bloomfield College. Chaparro always loved writing as it was a way of getting his feelings and emotions out on paper, writing is a form of therapy for him. Being on this year's Editorial Board opened his eyes to the process of the magazine and the heavy decisions that are made, as his work has been featured in past Literary Magazine editions.

Hector Colom

"Hector here. Paul LaTorre reignited my passion for creative writing and I want to add to that passion by participating as a member of the editorial board. I mainly cover all the different faces and emotions of myself as well as exaggerated imagery of moments in my life. Big fan of anime, video games, and music which I try to incorporate in my work as well."

Precious Cousins

"Hi, my name is Precious Cousins. I am a Junior, and creative Writing Major. I was interested in writing creatively because I liked the freedom of expressions being presented in different comfortable ways. I wanted to be a part of the board of the Literary Magazine because I wanted to see what it was like to edit and vote on other people’s beautiful artworks. I was in class happy about my experience."

Hugo Gonzalez

Hugo Gonzalez is a young visual creative and activist who provides a collaborative research-based approach to every creative project, using history, cultural aesthetics, and a focus on marginalized voices. He often explores themes of community, identity, and culture while working with grassroots organizations, non-profits, cultural institutions, and projects centered around community building, resource accessibility, and the celebration of diversity. His interests outside of professional creative endeavors include reading, traveling, and taking care of plants.

Shanelle Griffin

Victoria Johnson

"Hi, my name is Victoria and I'm a Music Tech major with a minor in Creative Writing. I've always loved writing because it's the best way I can express myself. I like having the ability to create images and cultivate worlds with my words because it's a way for others to see things through my eyes. I gravitate towards writing poetry because it goes well with writing songs, which is what I like to do."

Aliyyiah Mitchell

"Hello everyone !!!! My name is Aliyyiah Mitchell, I'm currently a sophomore at Bloomfield College majoring in English. I love writing & it's always been my passion to write a book or have a poem published. Poetry is art and it's always been an outlet for me to express myself without judgment. The reason I took on this course is because I knew that I would connect with a group of great writers & poets."

Kyle Smith

"Wassup My name is Kyle Smith. I'm from Newark, NJ and I’m a graduating senior. My Major is Psychology and I am the 2 time Student government president. What brought me to the lit Mag was the raw, uncutness the magazine has put out over the years. I love telling real life stories of different experiences from Tears to Joy from Sun to rain and living in the motions of life. So with all my life experiences so far I turned it into stories for you to hopefully enjoy and take notes lol"

Advisor: Paul LaTorre, ‘11

McCook's Digital Media Team:

Jaivon Daniels

Taylor Galyean

Tatyani Lawton

"Since beginning my journey in this field, my dedication to the
work and motivation to grow have led me to exceptional
projects and experiences. I am always willing and eager to learn
more in this field. I am looking for great opportunities to help
me expand my knowledge and growth. As well as
being extremely motivated and a driven worker, with a varied
and complementary skill set. I also work well in a team and
individually, I have a strong belief in a growth mindset."

Debbie Pierre

Debbie Pierre is a Creative Writing major and an English Minor at Bloomfield College. After meeting Professor LaTorre during his Intro to Creative Writing summer course, she began seeing poetry/creative writing as a career path (writing, performing, and teaching). To her, "poetry is limitless!" You can find Debbie's other works in the previous editions of BC Underground!