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EGO Conference
On November 7th, 2015, the English Graduate Organization hosted the annual EGO Conference. Graduate and undergraduate students from Illinois and Missouri, as…
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No Place for the Liberal Arts
It is 12:07 AM. I have been (re)writing this article for seven hours. Nothing on this page has remained the same except…
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The Book That Changed My Life
Klaira Strickland is a first year graduate student in the English department. Klaira was nominated by Max Keil to be featured in…
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The Book That Changed My Life
In his own words, Max Keil is a “writer, runner, and lifelong lover of music and motion-pictures. I like hearing good stories,…
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A Night with Monica Berlin
It was a full house on Thursday, November 19th, when Monica Berlin came to Western Illinois University’s Art Gallery to read poetry…
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The Boiler Room: A Welcome Break From Reality
By: Haley Helgesen In a quiet, white room punctuated by evocative artworks and photographs, a continuous conversation is occurring. A conversation about…
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Finding Joy at a Reading with Isabel Quintero
By Tanya Nimz Admittedly, I was nervous when I stepped into Taylor Banquet Hall for the reading by Isabel Quintero only 15…
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A Glossy New Surface: Looking Back on What’s Changed in High School English Class
In the fall of 2005 I was a young high school sophomore and an active athlete competing in football, wrestling, and track…
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The Book That Changed My Life
Some of you have taken classes with him, know him through the University Writing Center, or see him from time to time…
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The Book That Changed My Life
Dr. Di Carmine was born and raised in Pescara, Italy where she received her Bachelor’s degree. After moving to the United States, she…
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