Monthly Archives: September 2009

changes and such

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Michael

Wow, I can’t believe how quickly time is passing. I guess that’s cliché, and I’ve written something along those lines various times. I’ve been meaning to write here more often, but it just seems like I am always reading or … Continue reading →

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happy in happy valley

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Michael

Last spring I wrote here about feeling isolated in my academic pursuits, largely because I was taking two classes outside of English and wasn’t in as much contact with many of my English rhetoric colleagues as I would have liked. … Continue reading →

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State of the University Address

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Michael

This morning, PSU President Graham Spanier delivered the State of the University Address via video. It’s a rather powerful piece of epideictic rhetoric, and I’m glad that Spanier is in touch with media production that allow for broader audiences than … Continue reading →

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I love this ad

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Michael

My friend from high school sent me this ad. Check out the Southern Iowa ethos building:

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