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Clear filtersTrying to save my semester
March 1, 2009
I must have gotten off on the wrong foot--my work this semester is not really up to par. I seem to be falling behind in just about every class I am taking, even the ones with no homework.
8 questions for 8 Oberlin alums - part 3
March 1, 2009
In this episode, our heroes answer questions about creativity in teaching and working with students.
Lunar New Year Banquet
February 28, 2009
From what I saw of it from my place serving "beef in spicy sauce," the performance was great.
8 questions for 8 Oberlin alums - part 2
February 25, 2009
So, who noticed that no less than three Oberlin professors cited 'girls' as their reason for coming to Oberlin?
All Roads Lead to Rom- Uh, Oberlin
February 24, 2009
The applications were sent, the waiting is over, and by the magic of a little envelope in the mail, POOF! You're now one step closer to being an Obie. But, if you've been accepted, what is available to help you decide if Oberlin is the right place for you? Man, if only there was some great and helpful program...
8 questions for 8 Oberlin alums - part 1
February 23, 2009
What's better than a Brendan Fraser/Christopher Walken film named Blast From the Past? A blog post that features 8 blasts from the past! This one will be better. Guaranteed.
Poetry, Lake Michigan, Blue Man Group, and overly mediocre Thai food
February 21, 2009
Forget that there was no hot water in my bathroom and that the hotel gym cost an extra $18 a day to work out at; I was delighted with our 13th floor window overlooking Lake Michigan, and the opportunity to spend some time with Linda, whom I adore.
Housing (or, new methods of procrastination)
February 21, 2009
It must have looked pretty odd--all those mini lanterns hanging from tree limbs and about five of us with cans of spray paint looking like members of a graffiti ExCo, but you get my point.
The Life of a Journalist...Go!
February 20, 2009
Working for a paper is exciting at times. Going without sleep comes with the territory.
Making Modern Art at the Museum of Modern Art
February 19, 2009
There's more to the New York art scene than pretentiousness and Andy Warhol, but you certainly won't find it in this post. What you will find is a retrospective of some of the various art--both deliberate and not--that we happened to come across during our afternoon visit.
Main Street Readings: Flash fiction, poetry, and bluegrass!
February 19, 2009
When I got the note, I started dancing in the library and letting out some jubilant obscenities. I hadn't expected to win, especially for a story I hadn't workshopped, in a style I was new at.
The Annals of Blogging
February 18, 2009
In this post: sub-standard writing, naval-gazing, other people's impenetrable prose, my impenetrable prose, private readings, A-List magazines, and burnt mouths.
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