Recently in my political science class, we had a discussion about George Stewart’s science fiction classic, Earth Abides. In the book, an unknown disease wipes out nearly the entire human population, and the survivors are tasked with rebuilding a civilization. … Continue reading
I recently discovered this lovely blog consisting of pictures of authors scribbling advice for aspiring writers on their hands. The authors are mainly fantasy authors, but even if you’re not into genre fiction, it’s a nice little boost of … Continue reading
I am a writer. I write — and up until last year, I absolutely, under no circumstances, did not re-write.
Narratives, photographs, reflections, research…Global Voices has it all! Click here to access this years issue and to enjoy the work of DePaul University’s talented multilingual community. Global Voices is an annual e-magazine published by the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and … Continue reading
I’m gonna let you in on a secret. You might not notice it as you and your tutor talk about your paper, but around this time of year, there’s a lot going on in the back of her mind. This … Continue reading
Recently, I finally pushed past my fear of making purchases greater than a month’s rent and registered for this year’s Association of American Geographers (AAG) conference in New York. As a broke student, it’s often hard to justify expenses that … Continue reading
I’ve never read Moby-Dick. Yes. I’m an English major, and I haven’t read it. It wasn’t assigned in high school, and the quarter system here at DePaul just doesn’t seem to lend itself to a highly involved and intellectual read. … Continue reading
On Thursday night I attended a lecture series at Saint Xavier University. The guest lecturer was Robert Gibbs, the former press secretary for President Obama. The talk was pretty good (probably not worth the $20 bucks I spent, but whadderyagonnado?). … Continue reading
Note: The writer apologizes for the cheesiness of this post; it could not be helped. The United States has failed in educating much of its population. In 2003, the U.S. Department of Education conducted its most recent comprehensive look at … Continue reading
There has been a great evolution in my mind concerning the concept of graffiti. When young, I associated it with a disrespectful ugliness that surfaced on trips to see my grandma on the south side of Chicago or my aunt … Continue reading