"If only every college offered electives like the ones we've found," opens an article on U4UMag on a list of unusual college courses being offered in US colleges and universities this fall.At Frostburg State University in Maryland, there is a course on The Science of Harry Potter. "Science meets magic ...
A few weeks ago an Iranian poet asked why I wear Obama pins and shirts. "You're not a US citizen," she said. Sometimes I wish I can still cultivate that kind of naivete but one doesn't have to be a citizen of a specific country ...
I saw the devil thrice today. The first time was on Sheridan Avenue this morning and I thought, "Boy your time is up." At Northwestern University I saw Tigger and Hagar the Horrible on Redactil -he was three sizes smaller. Jack without the Beanstalk walked past me. Then I realized it's Halloween....
I'm back again in Chicago. This time as an official part of my residency in the University of Iowa's International Writing Program. I will participate in a classroom discussion at Northwestern University this Friday. Then I will sit as a panelist in the Chicago/International Writers Exchange to discuss Migrating People, Migrating ...
I'm back in Iowa City after my pilgrimage to Chicago to see Madonna live in concert. It was the culmination of a twenty-three journey which started in 1985 -the year I first saw Miss Ciccone in the iconic Borderline video. I ...
I've packed my backpack and made all necessary arrangements - ticket, hotel accommodation, transportation, clothes to wear. It will be pretty cold. The moment has arrived for a bayot to fulfill his dream. I'm going to Chicago and ...
