The Cypress Dome

The University of Central Florida's Literary Magazine

Department: Cypress Dome Society

Candela Rivero, Managing Editor, Poetry Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Vice President — [caption id="attachment_794" align="alignleft" width="200"] Candela Rivero, Managing Editor, Poetry Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Vice President[/caption] Candela Rivero is a senior majoring in Creative Writing, with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric, and a certificate in Editing and Publishing. She first heard about The Cypress Dome during her freshmen year in one of her English classes. Since then, she knew she wanted to be part of the Editorial Staff. After graduation, she will go to graduate school and become an editor for a publishing house. Even though she self-published a poetry collection, she hopes to one day publish through her dream publishing house. Social Media: IG: @cande.rivero IG poetry account: @c.r.words ID: Candela sits in front of a blurred white background. She wears a navy blue top and two necklaces. She has a heart tattoo on her left shoulder. Candela has long straight brown hair, brown eyes, and light skin.

Candela Rivero, Managing Editor, Poetry Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Vice President — [caption id="attachment_794" align="alignleft" width="200"] Candela Rivero, Managing Editor, Poetry Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Vice President[/caption] Candela Rivero is a senior majoring in Creative Writing, with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric, and a certificate in Editing and Publishing. She first heard about The Cypress Dome during her freshmen year in one of her English classes. Since then, she knew she wanted to be part of the Editorial Staff. After graduation, she will go to graduate school and become an editor for a publishing house. Even though she self-published a poetry collection, she hopes to one day publish through her dream publishing house. Social Media: IG: @cande.rivero IG poetry account: @c.r.words ID: Candela sits in front of a blurred white background. She wears a navy blue top and two necklaces. She has a heart tattoo on her left shoulder. Candela has long straight brown hair, brown eyes, and light skin.

Candela Rivero

April 13, 2021 in Cypress Dome Society / Editorial Staff / Issue 32 by Cypress Dome

Brandon Bradley, Promotions/Circulations Director, Creative Nonfiction and Scripts Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Treasurer — [caption id="attachment_792" align="alignleft" width="200"] Brandon Bradley, Issue 32 Promotions/Circulations Director, Creative Nonfiction and Scripts Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Treasurer[/caption] Brandon Bradley is a senior Creative Writing student and aspiring educator and young adult author born and raised in Central Florida. He encountered The Cypress Dome unintentionally but is happy to have found a home as a Promotions/Circulations Direction, treasurer, and nonfiction and script reader with the magazine. After graduation, Brandon plans to continue studying writing in the fall as a fiction Creative Writing MFA student. When Brandon isn’t writing, he enjoys reruns of The Parker’s or spending time with his niece and nephews. Brandon's Links: https://readthebword.com; https://www.instagram.com/branbradley/; https://twitter.com/branbradley ID: Brandon smiles and stands against a dark yellow stucco wall. He wears a green shirt with abstract art. His hair is in short locs and is dark brown, and he has a short-styled beard. He has dark brown eyes and deep brown skin.

Brandon Bradley, Promotions/Circulations Director, Creative Nonfiction and Scripts Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Treasurer — [caption id="attachment_792" align="alignleft" width="200"] Brandon Bradley, Issue 32 Promotions/Circulations Director, Creative Nonfiction and Scripts Reader, and Cypress Dome Society Treasurer[/caption] Brandon Bradley is a senior Creative Writing student and aspiring educator and young adult author born and raised in Central Florida. He encountered The Cypress Dome unintentionally but is happy to have found a home as a Promotions/Circulations Direction, treasurer, and nonfiction and script reader with the magazine. After graduation, Brandon plans to continue studying writing in the fall as a fiction Creative Writing MFA student. When Brandon isn’t writing, he enjoys reruns of The Parker’s or spending time with his niece and nephews. Brandon's Links: https://readthebword.com; https://www.instagram.com/branbradley/; https://twitter.com/branbradley ID: Brandon smiles and stands against a dark yellow stucco wall. He wears a green shirt with abstract art. His hair is in short locs and is dark brown, and he has a short-styled beard. He has dark brown eyes and deep brown skin.

Brandon Bradley

April 13, 2021 in Cypress Dome Society / Editorial Staff / Issue 32 by Cypress Dome

Aliya Gough, Copy Chief and Cypress Dome Society Historian — [caption id="attachment_788" align="alignleft" width="200"] Aliya Gough, Copy Chief and Cypress Dome Society Historian[/caption] Aliya Gough is the Chief of Copy, where she creates and upholds the style guide while making final copy edits and proofreads of manuscripts and other materials. She is majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Writing and Rhetoric. She also has a certificate in Professional Editing. She collects classic literature and vinyl records, and she's found that there’s no happiness greater than from being on the open road! She plans to travel the world while teaching literature and history remotely as a university professor. ID: Aliya smiles against a black background. She has long white-blond hair and pale skin with rosy cheeks.

Aliya Gough, Copy Chief and Cypress Dome Society Historian — [caption id="attachment_788" align="alignleft" width="200"] Aliya Gough, Copy Chief and Cypress Dome Society Historian[/caption] Aliya Gough is the Chief of Copy, where she creates and upholds the style guide while making final copy edits and proofreads of manuscripts and other materials. She is majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Writing and Rhetoric. She also has a certificate in Professional Editing. She collects classic literature and vinyl records, and she's found that there’s no happiness greater than from being on the open road! She plans to travel the world while teaching literature and history remotely as a university professor. ID: Aliya smiles against a black background. She has long white-blond hair and pale skin with rosy cheeks.

Aliya Gough

April 13, 2021 in Cypress Dome Society / Editorial Staff / Issue 32 by Cypress Dome

[caption id="attachment_780" align="alignleft" width="200"] Renee Harrison. Cypress Dome Society President and Contributor, Issue 32.[/caption] Renee Harrison is a senior English major. She's worked on several literary magazines, including The Florida Review. When she's not reading and writing, she's either baking cookies or cuddling with her twelve-year-old dog, Romeo. Renee also served as Copy Chief and Creative Nonfiction Reader for Issue 31. ID: Renee Harrison has pale skin and wavy long brown hair and blue eyes. Her hand brushes against her cheek. She wears a gray sweater.

[caption id="attachment_780" align="alignleft" width="200"] Renee Harrison. Cypress Dome Society President and Contributor, Issue 32.[/caption] Renee Harrison is a senior English major. She's worked on several literary magazines, including The Florida Review. When she's not reading and writing, she's either baking cookies or cuddling with her twelve-year-old dog, Romeo. Renee also served as Copy Chief and Creative Nonfiction Reader for Issue 31. ID: Renee Harrison has pale skin and wavy long brown hair and blue eyes. Her hand brushes against her cheek. She wears a gray sweater.

Renee Harrison

April 13, 2021 in Contributor / Cypress Dome Society / Editorial Staff / Issue 31 / Issue 32 by Cypress Dome