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English professor Jeff Skoblow examines concept of failure in Honors 120 course

English professor Jeff Skoblow examines concept of failure in Honors 120 course

Skoblow, Jeffrey head shot 11-5-13
‘The status quo is the epitome of success, the institutionalization of the fear of failure.’
English professor Dr. Jeff Skoblow has opened up a course on a much feared, often experienced topic: failure.
The course is being offered through the Honors program and is being tackled in various lights through poetry, fiction, and […]

English graduate student receives Outstanding Teacher Assistantship Award

English graduate student receives Outstanding Teacher Assistantship Award

Graduate English student Ali Vlahos received the Outstanding Teacher Assistantship Award. She hopes to teach in correctional facilities after graduation.
Graduate student in creative writing Ali Vlahos was awarded SIUE’s Outstanding Teacher Assistantship award for teaching Composition 101 last year.
Vlahos said teaching involves more than lecturing but performing as well, especially to get students excited for […]

Sri Lankan professor translates the ‘unspoken’ voice of her native country from war times

Sri Lankan professor translates the ‘unspoken’ voice of her native country from war times

English Professor Anushiya Ramaswamy has published translations of well-known Sri Lankan writer
English professor Anushiya Ramaswamy spent her recent sabbatical giving a voice to Sri Lankan writer Shobasakthi’s works, which are written in his native Tamil language.
Like Shobasakthi, Ramaswamy had some first-hand experiences with the civil war in 1983 “at its height,” yet she and her […]

 Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Monty Campbell, Jr., will recite from his book of poems for a Night of Poetry on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the University Bookstore.
“Ink-stained existence.” “Buzzing appliances.” “Humble grass.”– These phrases of description penetrate the pages of Monty Campbell, Jr’s, book of poetry titled, “A Large Dent in the Moon.”
Campbell will read from his […]

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

Everything from a story about a husband’s suicide to a Kanye West-inspired haiku was heard last week as student writers shared their work from SIUE’s literary magazine the River Bluff Review.
More than 20 students read poems, short stories or excerpts of short stories last week at the University Bookstore to celebrate the publication of this […]

'Song of Solomon' explores, expands on African American stereotypes

‘Song of Solomon’ explores, expands on African American stereotypes

Quotes and candy were placed on each chair in the Lovejoy Library Friends Browsing Corner. Once the presentation began, the professor asked for five volunteers to read their quotes. The quotes ranged from Toni Morrison talking about “Song of Solomon” to Ralph Ellison exploring the concept of Americans wearing masks.
English professor DaMaris Hill discussed Toni […]

Year of the Book continues with 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'

Year of the Book continues with ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’

Reading a book is typically a sequential, conventional event. But some who read “A Visit from the Good Squad” by Jennifer Egan compared the novel to listening to an album.
English professor Valerie Vogrin discusses 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan at the first Year of the Book event of the semester. Photo […]

January's novel for Year of the Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad

January’s novel for Year of the Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad

Written by Jennifer Egan in 2010, “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” is a collection of short interconnected stories centered around a group of aging rock music executives that stylistically bridges the gap between a collection of shorts and a conventional novel. The work focuses on themes such as the prices of success, the unpredictability […]

Nikki Giovanni talking to students at SIUE

Nikki Giovanni Visits SIUE

Last Monday world renown poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni visited SIUE. During her time on campus Giovanni met with students in a small group setting and gave a guest lecture on education, civil rights, and life in general to a packed Meridian Ballroom.
Currently a professor at Virginia Tech, Giovanni is an award winning author […]

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