About The Labyrinth |
| The Labyrinth is an annual publication of the US Naval
Academy's English Department. It is composed of the creative genius
of the Academy's Midshipmen. The design, editing, and publication
of the magazine are the direct result of the efforts of many Midshipmen
with guidance from the USNA English Department's Faculty and Officers. |
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| History |
| For 29 years the Labyrinth has featured poetry, short
stories, original artwork, photography, and essays from the Midshipmen
at the United States Naval Academy. Dr Allan Lefcowitz, a former
professor in the Academy’s English Department, was pivotal
in getting this annual publication off the ground. In 1976 his creative
writing class recognized the interest and need for publishing a
literary magazine here at the Academy. Thus, the majority of the
entries in the first issue came from that class, led by two of his
students, Andrew Hegeman and Colin Sargent. |
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| Symbolism Of The Labyrinth |
| The first edition of The Labyrinth was published with
a drawing of a labyrinth on the cover. The title has a dual meaning.
Physically, it refers to the Midshipmen’s dormitory, Bancroft
Hall, with its 4.8 miles of corridors and 33 acres of floor space.
Psychologically, it refers to all of the rules the Midshipmen must
navigate. |
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