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Events for the Week of 10/6/08

Posted on October 5, 2008 by swasserm

General exams begin this week– good luck to all the third-years! Monday, 10/6 12:00 PM. American Studies Workshop presents John Palattella: Book Reviews are Dying, Long Live Book Reviews: Literary Journalism Today; McCosh 40 Tuesday, 10/7 9:30 AM. Final Public … Continue reading →

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Conference on Walter Benjamin’s Media-Theoretical Writings

Posted on October 3, 2008 by swasserm

Somehow, this event (October 3rd and 4th) escaped my notice: http://www.princeton.edu/german/news/viewstory.xml?id=10

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Events for the week of 9/29/08

Posted on September 29, 2008 by swasserm

Monday 9/29 A Very happy new year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah! Tuesday 9/30 Wednesday 10/1 6:00 PM. Michael J. Golec: “Riding the Rift: Tony Smith’s New Jersey Turnpike and the End of Art;” Betts Auditorium 8:00 PM. Mayor Cory … Continue reading →

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Events for (the rest of) the Week of 9/22/08

Posted on September 23, 2008 by swasserm

My apologies for being a bit slow at posting this week’s events. Usually, you can expect them to be posted on Sunday evenings. -Sarah Tuesday 9/23 12:00 PM. José Manuel Prieto: Cuban Narratives of the ’90s; 216 Burr Hall 5:00 … Continue reading →

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Listen Up!

Posted on September 23, 2008 by swasserm

A note from Will Evans: Fellow travelers: I can offer something to those of you who crave more of my creepy communicativeness, or (perhaps a larger target population) who want a temporary release from the torture chamber of language. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Events for the Week of 9/15/08

Posted on September 14, 2008 by swasserm

Monday, 9/15 Tuesday, 9/16 Wednesday, 9/17 5:00 PM. Department of English Autumn Reception, Palmer House, Spouses and Partners Welcome Thursday, 9/18 4:30 PM. American Studies Workshop: Gilded Picture? Progressive Narrative?: Frameworks for Understanding the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Speaker: … Continue reading →

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English Grad Study Room!!

Posted on September 14, 2008 by swasserm

A message from the Amazing Aaron: As you have probably heard, the English Grad Study Room in Firestone (B-9-J) has been undergoing renovation, and will soon be completed, rejuvenated and ready for your use. Thanks to the generous support of … Continue reading →

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Same Blog, Different Year

Posted on September 7, 2008 by swasserm

Well Hello There! GAC-tastic greetings and a warm welcome to the 2008 academic year! We hope that your summers were wonderful: relaxing, productive, and air-conditioned, especially if you stayed in New Jersey. Please keep an eye out for more news … Continue reading →

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A few announcements

Posted on May 30, 2008 by swasserm

Gayle Salamon is completing her term as Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow here at Princeton and will join our department as an assistant professor in the fall. Gayle received her Ph.D. in Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley with a … Continue reading →

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The Latest

Posted on May 23, 2008 by swasserm

Yes, all’s been quiet on the blogging front, but we’re still here! I won’t be posting the usual digest of weekly events over the summer, but will continue to update the blog when “news” breaks or helpful information becomes available. … Continue reading →

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