Many of the best-received symposium at the University of Tampa offer something new and fascinating for students to explore alongside an expert in any given field. Of a plethora of rarely discussed topics, southern lesbian feminism was definitely something that few knew much, if anything, about. Yet Jamie Harker, author of The Lesbian South, offeredContinue reading “Symposium: Jamie Harker’s The Lesbian South”
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Symposium: Mario Chard’s Land of Fire
Born in Utah to an Argentinian immigrant mother and American father, author Mario Chard offers a unique and fascinating perspective on a variety of things. This becomes clear as you leaf through passages of his poetry, each more gritty and moving than the last. Land of Fire, his greatest work, has won a variety ofContinue reading “Symposium: Mario Chard’s Land of Fire”
Oxford Abroad Spotlight: Eleni K. Pessemier
I was the type of kid who smuggled books into the trees I climbed and read under the covers past my bedtime (what can I say, the thug life chose me)—yet I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever loved books as much as I have since coming to Oxford. The libraries and book shops here areContinue reading “Oxford Abroad Spotlight: Eleni K. Pessemier”