English Majors are Zombies!?
As October 31st draws nearer by the day, WIU students’ heads are filled with spooky thoughts of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night. Werewolves, vampires, witches, and, of course,… Continue reading
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Birds love Simpkins Hall
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” – David Attenborough Most students… 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
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Books
By: Tiffany Dimmick – Grad and Writing Program Secretary and Western Alumna What the Dickens is that in the hallway?!?! That was a question on many people’s minds Monday morning after a… Continue reading
EA Games: The Reality of Getting a Dream Internship
By: Haley Helgesen It was September of last year that I was suffering a self-imposed crisis. I had suddenly decided that I was in desperate need of an internship for the summer if… 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
Boy, Put Your Records On: Duncan Gingrich, Record Collector
As any student of English knows, the English major attracts a wide variety of personalities and unique individuals. We all have our quirks, whether we be dedicated fan fic writers, comic book enthusiasts, proud… Continue reading