Interviewed by: Peter Hostert Peter Hostert: Can you give a brief history of the Mirror and the Lamp publication? David Banash: Mirror & the Lamp started ten years ago. The Department had published a… Continue reading
By: Blake Murdock I can practically hear a certain professor reading this title now. Don’t worry, I know that the fact I write poetry, by definition, makes me a poet. Something about it… Continue reading
The Movie That Changed My Life: Sister Series to The Book That Changed My Life “Movies are thought-provoking” – Natoya Raymond The next person who would like to share their life-changing movie is… Continue reading
Sam Misner, the current Vice President of Sigma Tau Delta made a themed book post to celebrate Valentines Day. In spectacular fashion the members of the WIU English Department showed up with enthusiasm.… Continue reading
The Movie That Changed My Life: Sister Series to The Book That Changed My Life “Movies are alive” – Natoya Raymond I believe that everyone has a movie they felt was life changing… Continue reading
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
“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
By Meghan Haupers As a senior English Education major at Western Illinois University I have developed a unique perspective on the English language and language in general. My English courses range from practice of… Continue reading
By Rachel Troyer This was a tough question for me because I used books in general to escape during my childhood and teenage years. However, the series that impacted my life and my… Continue reading
By Rebecca Gonner Simpkins: home, refuge, and learning space of the English Major. Those who claim the title have a special familiarity with the random fireplaces, awkwardly short bathroom stalls, and moaning noises… Continue reading
