by Hope Dorman Registration is soon upon us! Around this time, students narrow down which courses they want to take for the upcoming semester. To best prepare for the top and secondary choices of classes, the professors weighed in on the highlights and texts of their courses. Read on to find out more about next…
Still Need a Costume for Halloween?
by Morgan Mann When Halloween was once about candy, it’s now about costumes. So while you’re tearing through the internet for original ideas that aren’t Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry’s left shark, why not stay true to your English major and dress up as a classic author or character? Inspired by literary classics (and their…
An Interview with Martin Flanagan
by Hope Dorman On November 5th, the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers series hosts Martin Flanagan, an Australian journalist, fiction writer, and poet. I had the chance to ask him a few questions about his work to which he provided some interesting insight. Check out what he has to say before his presentation: How did you get…
Writers Wants Editors
by Morgan Mann Writers Magazine is currently accepting applications for our 2016 Editorial Board. For those of you who haven’t heard of Writers: it is an annual publication of current UP students’ creative writing—prose, poetry, nonfiction, etc.—and visual art—photography, sketches, paintings, prints, etc. If you want to check out previous editions, go here. Hey! I’m…
An Interview with Sara Jaffe
by Morgan Mann Fiction writer and fellow Portlander Sara Jaffe will be on campus Wednesday, October 7th in the Bookstore as part of the English department’s Readings and Lectures Series, following the recent publication of her debut novel Dryland. Released in early September, Dryland is a coming of age novel narrated by 15-year-old Julie Winter…
An Interview with Michael McGregor
by Jackie Ott On October 6, the University Book Store will be flooded with the wisdom of Robert Lax and the beauty of Michael McGregor’s words. McGregor’s reading is sponsored by our very own English department and the Garaventa Center, and he will read from his new book Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax,…
The Defining Decade Book Review
By Hope Dorman As I got the mail one afternoon late this summer I saw a package from University of Portland addressed to me. Inside was Dr. Meg Jay’s book, The Defining Decade, and a note about how she would be speaking about it on campus. I didn’t anticipate reading it, but packed it anyway for…
Apply for the Civil Rights Immersion
By Erika Murphy The Moreau Center is pretty awesome. We have all these immersions where we get to learn about social justice on the scene with some hands on learning. My own experiences on immersions impacted my entire university experience. I saw how much need there is in the world, and how beautiful the people…
Writers Magazine Launch Party Photos
by Hope Dorman On Founders’ Day 2015, the Writers editorial board launched this year’s issue of Writers magazine. Some contributors read their work to a group of friends and enthusiasts. The party was a great way to usher in the product of our hard work, but if you missed it, be sure to grab a copy of…
English Majors to present at Founders’ Day 2015
by Ana Fonseca After full semesters of extensive research, numerous drafts, and plenty of caffeine, senior English majors have come out the other side bearing thoughtful, creative, and compelling senior theses. Below they share their insight on the capstone process, their work, and what we can expect from their upcoming Founders’ Day presentations: Q: What will your speaking about…