On a 50 Degree Day in the Middle of February
My boyfriend and I play a game in the winter called “Spot the UGGs,” where we count all the pairs of UGG boots we see every day – whoever sees the most wins.… Continue reading
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Nicole Hagstorm Schmidt’s Path Through the English Grad Program
Nicole Hagstorm Schmidt is currently a graduate student at Western Illinois University as well as an English 180 teacher for undergraduate students. She is well known among the students in the graduate program and… Continue reading
What’re You Gonna Do With That?
When I tell my friends and family that I am in graduate school attempting to get my Master’s Degree in English, without fail, they always ask, “What’re you gonna do with that?” After… Continue reading
University of Iowa, Special Collection Job Shadow: A Reflection
About two years ago, I made the conscious decision to declare myself as an English major for my undergraduate degree. More recently, I made the decision to continue my education at some point by… Continue reading
The Life of a Double Major
Elizabeth Dunn is double majoring in English and Art. She is a Centennial Honors College student, a member of Kappa Pi (an Honors Art Fraternity) and a member of Sigma Tau Delta (an… Continue reading
What Is English & Journalism Reading?
At the end of the Fall 2013 Semester, The Mirror & the Lamp asked everyone in English & Journalism what they read this semester, and what they plan to read over the winter break.
2013 Fall Writing Festival for High School Students
On Friday November 8, Western Illinois hosted the 2013 Writing Festival at the WIU Multicultural Center. Around sixty students from four area high schools came and were given lessons from professors in the… Continue reading
Unconference
On January 17 English and Library faculty held an UnConference on Reading and Writing at WIU organized by Bill Thompson from the Library and Bradley Dilger from English and Journalism. Faculty from across the campus attended.