Apocalypse Fiction: Stories from the Writing Workshop

Sara Jaffe writes fiction and teaches our Fiction Writing Workshop every few terms.  Here’s a post she wrote, including some samples from her class this semester.  This fall, we had the pleasure of welcoming fiction writer Lucy Corin to campus. In her most recent collection, One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses, Corin redefines conventional the…

Social Media’s Effect on Writing: Good or Bad?

A post by junior English major Hannah Wilkes  In this day and age, with the growing popularity of social networking sites, a question weighing on the minds of many is this: What is the future of writing in this social media-centered age? A recent article, written by Clive Thompson for Wired magazine, looks at the…

Sigma Tau Delta at UP

This fall, the English department started a new chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society.  Last Thursday, we held our first induction ceremony, welcoming seventeen English majors and minors to the society.  To qualify, students must have completed at least three semesters at UP, rank in the top third of their class,…

ActUP Production Needs YOU!

A letter from a Drama major seeking writing contributions for a theater project invested in making change Hi! I’m Annie Ganousis, a junior Drama major, and many of you may have already seen the email about the culmination project ActUP is trying to do for next semester. I just wanted to give a little more info…

Internships with The Buzz: Cruze in the Morning

The Buzz, 105.1 is looking for web-based interns for Cruze in the Morning! Students will get a hands-on experience in the web-based side of the radio business through emphasis on audio production as well as the production and maintenance of audio files accessed online. As an intern, you will work with the radio host, Cruze, and…

“You know you’re a UP English major when…”

By Kate Stringer It takes more than a quick skim of a student to guess they’re an English major. We don’t have neon orange surveying instruments spread across Academic quad or oversized goggles and crisp lab coats to identify our major. No, it takes a close reading to spot the details that make up a species…

2014 Sejong Writing Competition

The Sejong Cultural Society is collaborating with Harvard University, Korea Institute to introduce young adults to Korean culture through a writing contest. All American and Canadian residents under 25 are welcome to apply, regardless of racial or ethnic background. You will write an essay based off the novella Our Twisted Hero by Yi Mun-yol, one…

A Far-Flung English Alumna

Chrissy May, English-Education major and 2013 graduate, has set out for a real adventure for her first year post-college.  She’s teaching for the year on the other side of the world, in the United Arab Emirates, and she has shared with us here her story so far.  Keep up with her experiences by way of…

Politics for Pilots: Internships with the ODP

The Oregon Democratic Party is seeking interns for their Events and Operations, Communications, and Development positions. Internships will last between 3 and 6 months, and you will be expected to work between 15-20 hours a week.   The ideal intern has: Keen attention to detail Ability to work independently Excellent social and critical thinking skills…