Madison "Maddy" Newton
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I'm a Stony Brook University graduate and a communications coordinator for the NYS Assembly. Writing is one of my passions, and Vocal has been a great creative outlet for me.
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Pack Forest Summer Camp
I remember well my many summers spent at Pack Forest. Hidden away in the forests of Warrensburg, Queen Village of the Adirondacks, the summer camp lies nestled beside a shallow lake surrounded by 2,500 acres of cool, hemlock-shaded trails and hiking grounds. Every morning, campers and staff alike awaken to the surreal call of the loons nested just beyond the waterfront, and every evening, they fall asleep to the cheerful chirping of crickets as they dance about in the grasses of the archery field. By day, these sounds are drowned out by the sharp clicks of woodpeckers as they go about hunting for tasty morsels in the branches hanging over the cabin rooftops. And every once in a while, above all these more familiar sounds, one can sometimes hear the thunderous clap of a beaver tail on the surface of the pond up Hogsback Trail, and the haunting screech of an eagle above the treetops of Benwood Mountain.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton3 years ago in Earth
The Koyukon People, Lake Sacandaga, and the Power of Nature
Clean, beautiful, and dotted with forested yet sandy islands, Sacandaga Lake lies in the Adirondacks nestled between Bald Bluff and Bernhardt Mountain. Originally named “Sacandaga Reservoir”, the lake itself was created in the 1920s to flood the Sacandaga River and the Hudson River (which were known to devastate nearby areas with uncontrolled flooding). Costing over 12 million dollars, “This was the biggest reservoir in the area ever to be built. Farms, wood lots and entire communities would be replaced by 283 billion gallons of water” (Frasier).
By Madison "Maddy" Newton3 years ago in Earth
My Favorite Movie, "The Abyss"
***Spoilers ahead!*** If you have not already seen this film, please proceed with caution. The 1989 sci-fi/adventure film The Abyss, directed by James Cameron, remains to be an other-worldly oddity in the realm of cinema with its intense narrative, special effects, stellar performances and thrilling set design, transporting audiences into an underwater realm of suspense and mystery. The cinematic language of the film itself and the technical work that went into it making it has had a lasting impression on viewers since the 80's, and critics have widely regarded it as a captivating and visually stunning masterpiece.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton4 years ago in Geeks
Selci Zakadra's Backstory
I am fascinated by the common people I encounter in my travels, but they all hate me. Do I blame them? No. I chose the criminalistic life I lead for myself at a very young age, and I’ve never really abandoned it. It gets me what I want.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton4 years ago in Fiction
Galiena Eldingar's Backstory
I’ve always been a bit of a troublemaker—well, I guess that's kind of a lie. We're off to a great start. I’ve always been a troublemaker, terrible as troublemakers come, and such has been my reputation throughout my life. My family never really appreciated the sort of lifestyle I was always in pursuit of as a little girl, so naturally, I made their lives harder. It was no fault of my own they were miserable, they simply refused to give in to my antics. All I wanted was no rules—I wanted free reign, bliss, whatever you want to call it. I broke things, I threw tantrums, but my parents always knew just what punishments set my teeth on edge. Of course, nothing kept me from misbehaving, but at the very least, their Hail Mary attempts to control my outrageous tendencies slowed me down.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton4 years ago in Fiction
