A Letter from the Chair – A Major that Matters
I have been thinking a lot this year about the courses our students take and what they learn when they come to Western. I have concluded, maybe not surprisingly, that the English Major… Continue reading
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Fall of the Puddle
By: Rebecca Gonner As the spring semester begins, Western students have flocked back to campus from their winter break retreats. The halls of Simpkins are once again filled with the chatter of classmates… Continue reading
Proust Questionnaire–Alyson Eagan
Alyson Eagan is a first-year MA student at WIU. She graduated from WIU with her BA in 2016. She currently teaches one section of ENG 180 and works at the University Writing Center. … Continue reading
Proust Questionnaire- Dr. Marjorie Allison
Dr. Marjorie Allison teaches both graduate and undergraduate level English courses at WIU. She received her PhD from the University of Minnesota. Her main interests lie within Post-Colonial literature, ethnic literature, and British… Continue reading
An Absurd Pastime
By: Jared R. Worley When I enrolled at Western as an undergraduate in the fall of 2012, I never thought I’d be where I am today. Truth be told, I didn’t even know… Continue reading
Considering Literacy: An Interview with Dr. Buchanan
By: Felicia Appell Dr. Rebekah Buchanan is an Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University. Before her career at WIU, she was a high school English teacher while earning her Master’s in… Continue reading
Experiencing Dada in Chicago
By: Laura Winton On November 5th, the weekend following the Cubs winning the world series, I went to Chicago for a different purpose (although I did also make a pilgrimage to Wrigley Field). The… Continue reading
Dinner and Conversation: Edgar Allan
By: Emily Bryce Swain There are two things in this world that can send me hurtling back into my emo teenage years: My Chemical Romance and Edgar Allan Poe. Suffice it to say,… Continue reading
From Role-Player to Writer – First Place Winner in the Midwestern Region Blog Contest
By: Max Keil “You’re a writer? When’s your novel coming out?” “Never. I don’t write creatively.” “Why not?” “I prefer efficient language. I don’t waste time with flowery descriptions.” Those have been the… Continue reading
Recreating Who I Am – Third Place Winner in the Midwestern Region Blog Contest
By: Rebecca Graham At 30 years old, I am in the middle of a great recreation of my life. Eleven years ago, while working my way through obtaining my associate’s degree, I fell… Continue reading