up north lit – Elizabeth Trevathan

Snow Cold Skating

February 25, 2019June 4, 2019 22elizabethmt Creative WritingTagged brothers, poetry, skating, up north lit, up north literary journal

25 February 2019 – Up North Literary Journal A borrowed ice drill from a family friend,to see if the ice would hold,and a newly bought shovel,to clear off the handmade rink.Brought happiness to my small headbundled up in mittens and coats.Momma said helmets were a good idea,but she never said I had to. A big […]

A Single Summer

February 24, 2019June 4, 2019 22elizabethmt Creative WritingTagged boats, cars, Minnesota, poetry, publications, up north lit

25 February 2019 – Up North Literary Journal A shiny, black metal casing,with shadowed grey innardsenclosed us.Crushable black spotsfrom an unknown cigaretteand a radio flashed, shuffling through neon colors,while country radio filledour eyes and ears.The windows were rolled down,and the AC was turned off,despite the humidity.We were driving for a ninety-nine cent bolt. A 1964 […]

I am Elizabeth Trevathan, a sophomore at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. I am completing a double major in Geology and Geography. I was a student journalist in high school and Director of RubicOnline for two years. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. As a student journalist, I became passionate about science communication. You can find more information about my experience as a student journalist and my entire portfolio on this site.

I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Hydrology and research the influence of climate change on the physical circulation of ocean water and its impact on coastal and glacial environments. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this research. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to create better environments.