February 2012
The Blame Game
Suppose you find yourself standing on the train because some guy refused to move his bag from the empty seat. That’s the time to get the old brain cage working.
Becoming a Producer
As I started at Columbia last semester, I wrote in this blog quite honestly (and quite often) about the challenges I faced. I talked ..
Profiles in Gradliness: Kevin Kane
Kevin Kane has done a lot for Chicago writers, on-campus and off-, so interviewing him was a no-brainer. The fact that he’s a gr..
How to prepare for the movement interview.
If you’ve applied to any of the three movement-oriented graduate programs offered by Columbia College Chicago (Dance/Movement Therapy ..
Elementary Education: On The Hunger Games
Our most recent assignment for our Methods and Materials for Social Studies course was to complete a book review in order to determine..
Just a Year Away: Journalism Jobs, Real and Hoped For
For many would-be grad students, February is the month that brings an end to their long wait for admissions decisions from their most-..
Flip Flops in the Windy City: One of Many Reasons Why Chicago is Awesome
I grew up in Portland, Oregon. It is the greatest city ever . I had extremely high expectations when I moved to Chicago, and I am pl..
An Interview with MFA Candidate Joshua Young About His Book When the Wolves Quit
http://vimeo.com/34825466
I recently sat down with MFA Candidate Joshua Young to talk about his new book, When the Wolves Quit: A Play-..
Elementary Education: On Curriculum Slams
A few weeks ago, I received an email from the Manager of Teacher Programs at the MCA Chicago inviting me to attend their annual Curric..
Working and Being a Full-Time Grad Student
One of the most common questions I receive from prospective dance/movement therapy and counseling students is, “Do you work?” Althoug..