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We’re\u00a0#bsuenglish<\/a>, a community of students, teachers, writers, poets, authors, and all-around lovers of English.<\/em><\/p>\n

The English Department here at Ball State University has always seemed to be less of a\u00a0department and more of a community. Here, we survive and thrive through each other; we\u2019re a\u00a0patchwork group of people from different backgrounds, diverse life experiences, truly all walks\u00a0of life. What binds us together is our identical appreciation for the written word in all its forms,\u00a0and as the written word becomes increasingly more present on digital media, the English\u00a0Department has dutifully followed suit.<\/p>\n

In order to better link together our self-made community, we\u2019ve reached our students\u00a0and faculty on all available platforms. Follow us on Twitter<\/a>. Like us on Facebook<\/a>. Check our\u00a0weekly Storify<\/a> to get to know our students and faculty directly, through their own words. We\u2019ve\u00a0digitized our community in a way that makes it accessible to everyone. We\u2019re no longer just\u00a0hanging out in the hallways between classes, or meeting with faculty members during office\u00a0hours. We\u2019ve created a constant dialogue for all lovers of English, and the blog is just one facet\u00a0of that communication. Our regular features express how truly special our students and faculty\u00a0are. Our Stars to Steer By posts pay homage to the hard work of our alumni and their\u00a0endeavors past their time in the department. Our Grad School Confidential series gives our\u00a0graduate students a voice to reassure grad school hopefuls, and to give insight into the\u00a0transition from undergraduate to graduate student in a way no brochure or pamphlet can\u00a0adequately explain. Our O Captain! My Captain! posts discuss the importance of professors in\u00a0students\u2019 academic lives, and how that influence extends far past graduation.<\/p>\n

This blog was started in the spring of 2010 by an ENG\u00a0435 course. So many semesters have passed since then. So many students have graduated. But we continue to grow as both a\u00a0department and a community, because with each passing year we gain an equal amount of fresh eyes and supportive alumni, a perfectly balanced combination of new students and old.\u00a0Now the blog and social media are run by student interns, people who have all found a\u00a0particular attachment to this digital hub that binds all lovers of the English language. We\u2019re\u00a0always growing, always expanding. Take a moment to sift through all of these platforms we\u2019ve\u00a0provided; experience our community for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re\u00a0#bsuenglish, a community of students, teachers, writers, poets, authors, and all-around lovers of English. The English Department here at Ball State University has always seemed to be less of a\u00a0department and more of a community. 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