Uncontrollable laughter filled the crowd when David Brasher, senior english major, illustrated a tale of a breakup aftermath when it is accompanied with liquor.

The title, “Fake Eyelashes and a Tampon String,” was enough to raise several eyebrows, but no one was expecting this hilarious tale.

Although he was nervous about presenting his work in front of his peers, Brasher decided to share after receiving encouragement from McKinnie.

Meredith McKinnie, English instructor, began the Student Writers Showcase in 2008 after taking a creative writing class as a graduate student. She noticed students didn’t have an outlet to share their creative spirits.

Once she became a faculty student member, McKinnie decided to do something about it.

This year, McKinnie thought the event was “magical.”

“I like that they were able to speak their truth…I like that there was so much variety…it was excellent. I’m so proud of my student writers!” McKinnie said.

Students gathered around in Stubbs 100 to support their peers as writers read their original works at the Student Writers Showcase Tuesday night.

In the end, Brasher said that the event was great, and not just because of him.

“…Everyone did such a great job! I was impressed,” Brasher said.

After graduating in May, Brasher said he would love to write and is considering working in public relations, where he would be able to write press releases.

Macey Scott read her piece “Demystifying a Southern Belle” at the event even though she was nervous.

“Every time you perform, you don’t know what to expect, but in the end I’m glad I did it,” said Scott, a junior english major.

Associate professor of english Will Rogers appreciated hearing putting a unique perspective on what they learn in class.

“It’s refreshing as a professor of literature and a lover of poetry and prose to hear students, especially our students at ULM, find their own voices,” Rogers said.

The readings were very versatile. There were poems about courage, power, misguiding deeds, panic attacks and deciding to be you when faced with adversity.