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  • "And Other Stories - An Experiment in Transformative Fiction," Arsalan Ul Haq

    April 1, 2015

    Drawing from my background in architecture, I have attempted to apply design sensibilities to the production of fiction. Conceptualized as a collection of three separate yet interconnected stories, my thesis – And Other Stories – investigates how different genres of fiction and writing styles, specifically, the short story, graphic novel and play, can interact to address a single story arc. Thematically, all three stories are tied by the thread of otherness, which is explored through relationships, location and questions of identity and belonging.

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  • "Call of the Song Sparrow," Carmen Brady

    April 1, 2015

    Call of the Song Sparrow grew from an awareness of family and from my desire to understand the intricacies of familial ties.  I have held a long-standing interest in exploring the inter-relational dynamics within the family unit, particularly between parents, children and siblings.  The main impetus behind creating the storyline that carries this novella has stemmed from my realization that part of what people need in life is the ability to process their own individual journeys, to tell their stories and to have their stories heard.

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  • Professor Donald Pease, Guardian of Dr. Seuss

    February 10, 2015
    Donald Pease

    When you write a biography about the creator of The Cat in the Hat and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, be prepared for pushback from the critics: the children for whom Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel, Class of 1925) is an icon and a hero.

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  • Staff Snapshot: Wole Ojurongbe

    October 29, 2014
    Wole Ojurongbe

    Wole Ojurongbe, MALS ’08, director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program, discusses what he likes best about his job, the unpredictable nature of his work, and what he is currently reading.

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