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  • In Print Festival of First Books 2019
    March 17, 2019 by

    General Information For over a decade, the Ball State Creative Writing Program’s In Print Festival of First Books has brought authors who’ve just published their first book and a literary editor/publisher to campus for a two day event featuring a reading, classroom visits, and a panel discussion/Q&A on literary editing and publishing. This year’s festival, […]

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  • Dr. Sharon Lynette Jones: Angela Davis and the Power of Protest
    March 14, 2019 by

    In honor of Women’s History Month, African-American studies scholar Dr. Sharon Lynette Jones will visit Ball State University on Tuesday, March 19 from 5-6pm in the Letterman Building (LB) 125. Dr. Sharon Lynette Jones will share her current research on renowned scholar Angela Davis through her presentation,“Angela Davis and the Power of Protest: Exploring the […]

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  • Cardinal Directions: From #bsuenglish to Publishing
    March 12, 2019 by

    Many English majors express a desire to “get into publishing,” but it’s hard to know how. On March 14 at 6:30 PM in Bracken Library 104, three recent alumni who work in publishing will share their career journey.  Two of the panelists work in publishing in Indiana , and they’ll be attending in person. The […]

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  • Film Festivals, Published Projects, and More!
    February 28, 2019 by

    This February was full of good news— from published articles to film festivals. Read on to learn more! Faculty Prof. Molly Ferguson published her article, “‘I retract that bit…’: Hypermasculinity and Violence in Martin McDonagh’s films” in Literature, Interpretation, Theory for the first of two special issues with the theme “Violent Feelings”. Prof. Michael Begnal […]

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  • 100 Years of #BSUEnglish
    February 26, 2019 by

    By Cathy Day If Ball State is celebrating its 100th birthday, then so is the English department. We’ve been here from the beginning. The story of #bsuenglish is a microcosm of the story of the humanities in higher education. To tell that story, I spent a day digging around the Digital Media Repository at the […]

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  • #BSUEnglish and the Career Search
    February 22, 2019 by

    We’re back with another Retweet Rapport! See how a bunch of introverts rocked the networking scene at the career fair this week. Stay tuned for who won the #bsuenglish Tweet of the Week! First, we got ourselves geared up for the career fair. Without the careers class, I wouldn’t be doing half of what I’ve […]

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  • #BSUEnglish and the Stories We Love
    February 15, 2019 by

    We’re back with another Retweet Rapport! Take a look at what we talked about during #LoveStories week and see who won the #bsuenglish Tweet of the Week! We talked about the opportunities that come with an English degree. Good to know! #bsuenglishworks https://t.co/D5H6MJ462m — Rachel Haywood (@Rachel_Marie_96) February 12, 2019 So much great advice from […]

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  • 7 Stand-up Specials to Keep You Warm This Winter
    February 14, 2019 by

    By Grace Goze Let’s be real, #bsuenglish. Whether or not you’re used to the cold or you shiver at the slightest breeze, winter gradually destroys your soul without much warning. However, the biting winds and salted sidewalks shouldn’t prevent you from bundling up inside and treating yourself. I recommend a good laugh — and probably […]

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