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Award-Winning Author Speaks at Symposium
Artists should entertain while instilling belief in the possibility of change, said celebrated author Colum McCann. “Art must rekindle our enthusiasm,” he said, “and restore the belief that life makes sense.” McCann spoke at the opening plenary session of Concordia’s … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Campus Events, Campus Life, Community Events, English, National
Tagged art, artist's role, author, belief, Colum McCann, cynicism, education, higher education, optimism, Zoli
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An Inside Perspective
Normally, finishing a book in academia means a short quiz or discussion. English professor Scott Olsen likes to do things a little differently. When his non-fiction writing class finished “The Children’s Blizzard,†they made a Skype call to the home … Continue reading
Posted in English, In the Classroom
Tagged 1888, author, blizzard, book, Concordia College, David Laskin, English, Midwest, Minnesota, nonfiction, North Dakota, prairie, Scott Olsen, Skype, The Children's Blizzard, weather, writing
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