The Compass Rose

Volume 1, No. 1

Summer 2000

ISSN [Pending]

A Letter from the Editor
Articles From Reptile to Mammal: Evolution of Early Mammals by Katharine A. Knafelc, Ambridge, PA Abstract: A study of the evolution of early mammals. In the Name of God by Linda A. Malcor, Aliso Viejo, CA Abstract: A survey of the Crusades from the Christian point of view, this essay was written as part of the requirements for the rank of Herald-Mage, Master, in Queen's Own, the Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club. Excerpts from Sink or Swim by Aurora Nelson, Pleasanton, California Abstract: I've put this together in an attempt to increase the number of 'zines and newsletters that stay afloat. Either Or by Kendra Renaud, Great Falls, Montanna Abstract: A discussion of the concept of bisexuality. [Warning: Because of the nature of this topic, some of the material in this paper may be deemed unsuitable for children to read. Discretion is advised.]
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Articles

From Reptile to Mammal: Evolution of Early Mammals
by Katharine A. Knafelc, Ambridge, PA
Abstract: A study of the evolution of early mammals.
In the Name of God
by Linda A. Malcor, Aliso Viejo, CA
Abstract: A survey of the Crusades from the Christian point of view, this essay was written as part of the requirements for the rank of Herald-Mage, Master, in Queen's Own, the Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club.
Excerpts from Sink or Swim
by Aurora Nelson, Pleasanton, California
Abstract: I've put this together in an attempt to increase the number of 'zines and newsletters that stay afloat.
Either Or
by Kendra Renaud, Great Falls, Montanna
Abstract: A discussion of the concept of bisexuality. [Warning: Because of the nature of this topic, some of the material in this paper may be deemed unsuitable for children to read. Discretion is advised.]

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