Judge Not
By: Chris Bell “I think you should burn it.” This was my first piece of literary criticism, delivered in the paperback section of Osco Drug by my disapproving grandmother. The aforementioned criticism was precipitated… Continue reading
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An English Major Abroad: The Truth in Travel
By: Molly Cameron “Traveling- it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller” -Ibn Battuta As an English major, when you make the decision to study abroad, the obvious choice is England.… Continue reading
Thesis in 200 Characters or Less
Ah, the thesis: the greatest of all undertakings a student of English can take. This intensive writing process may involve tears, sleep deprivation, and crippling moments of self-doubt, but those who emerge victorious… Continue reading
A Letter from the Chair
“On Being Lost” by Mark Mossman I love getting lost. I love getting lost when I am traveling somewhere, when I am talking with a friend, when I am telling a story to… Continue reading
2015-2016 Awards and Announcements
Award Winning Students Each spring, the English and Journalism Departments awards $20,000 in scholarships and fellowships for our graduate and undergraduate students. We are pleased to announce the following students were awarded English… Continue reading
Reading is Fearless: A Boiler Room Reading Series Experience
This is my last week as an undergrad. When I signed up for the April Boiler Room Reading Series I thought, “I want to do this one last time before I leave.” The… Continue reading
Interview with Barbara Ashwood
By Meghan Haupers I interviewed English professor Barbara Ashwood and learned a lot about her time as a student and as a professor. She also shared a bit about her personal life and referenced students… Continue reading
Dean Johnson: English Alum Writing His Way Into the Future
When you talk to Dean Johnson (BA English ‘61, MA ‘68) about his remarkable career as a teacher, journalist, editor, and writer, he often says “I had the good luck to be in… Continue reading
Strong English Department Representation at TEDxWesternIllinoisUniversity
English faculty represented half of the speakers in Western Illinois University’s first-ever TEDx event, hosted by The Presidents Institute on the fifth of April. The theme for the event was Embracing Uncertainty, and Dr.… Continue reading
Dinner and Globalization
By Molly Cameron April eighth saw another of Sigma Tau Delta’s Dinner and Conversation events. The featured speaker of the evening was Dr. Roberta Di Carmine, a film professor here at Western, presenting… Continue reading