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  For many Asian Americans, graphic novels are way to explore history, fight racism

Graphic novels can have the same intimacy as diaries, one author said. “Issues of identity can be so emotionally fraught, so it makes sense to talk about them using a visual medium.”

From the NBC News article: 

By Steve Duin | For The Oregonian/OregonLive

EUGENE – It was a novel experience last Saturday, moving through a room where “journalism” is cause for celebration, not an anguished curse.

Most historians have chosen to ignore a certain early English queen, because all historical accounts of her life are full of salacious stories about sex and scandal, stories that are so dramatic they are obviously untrue.

Which is exactly why UO historian Martha Bayless believes she is worth studying.

As new students experience their first writing courses of 2021, we asked Director of the Composition Program, Nick Recktenwald, about the focus of the department and how his leadership will shape the future of the program.

Students often learn best when they learn from each other. Kara Clevinger is making it happen, despite a global pandemic. Read the whole story at AroundtheO

Courtney Thorsson reviews Helen Oyeyemi's novel Gingerbread for Public Books

Read it here:https://www.publicbooks.org/fairy-tales-of-race-and-nation/ 

12 Words

My twin brother, Danny, could say twelve words: Eh. Eh-eh. Hi. Yeah. More. Momma. Dada. I-an. Arra. Dayday. Annie. Eddie. The last time I visited him, I wanted just one.

“Say ‘I-an,’” I said.

Nick Recktenwald, Associate Director of the Composition, was awarded a Tykeson Teaching Award by the College of Arts and Sciences for his innovative work to create and support online and remote curriculum delivery as well as supporting faculty during the shift to largely remote and online classes this year.