University Canada West- B.C. allocates one-third of international undergraduate seats to private institutions. Here's why that matters - Vancouver Sun November 14, 2025
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- Scenes From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Los Alamos Daily Post August 7, 2025
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- The Best 8 Reasons to Study at University Canada West - vocal.media April 28, 2025
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- Social Media Reacts to UNC's upset loss vs Stanford - Sports Illustrated January 15, 2026
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- Social Media Reacts to Illinois Basketball's Hard-Scrabble Win at Northwestern - Sports Illustrated January 15, 2026
- Study reveals New Jersey’s troubling ranking for a common social media behavior - 97.3 ESPN January 15, 2026
- Social Media Reacts To Doubleheader Men's Victory Against Penn State - Sports Illustrated January 15, 2026
- Social Media Reacts To Challenging Women's Win Against Minnesota - Sports Illustrated January 15, 2026
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Tag Archives: criticism
J. Hillis Miller
Professor Miller was a genial man whose ardent advocacy of the “deconstruction” movement in literary and cultural criticism was notable for his uncommonly graceful prose style. His early book “Poets of Reality” was a revelation to me my first year … Continue reading
Love deserves …
In a marvellous Tukwila, Washington used bookstore the other week I picked up a copy of Yvor Winters’ Uncollected Essays and Reviews for $2.99. I am glad I did because it sure was worth it. I would have been happy … Continue reading
On Poetry
My friend Jonathan Mayhew has been on a tear of late, publishing a series of manifestos on poetry in his wonderful blog, Stupid Motivational Tricks. Some snippets (but read the whole thing): Manifesto (1) Nobody knows what poetry is for. … Continue reading
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A Defense of Kristin Stewart …
… and of the poem she recently published, surrounded by snark, in Marie Claire magazine. The poem is called “My Heart is a Wiffle Ball / Freedom Pole.” Writes poet and UCLA professor Brian Kim Stefans: This [post] is partly to address … Continue reading
Again I agree with Clarissa, one of my favourite bloggers: It is shocking that this completely idiotic piece on LinkedIn [“All Linked Up with Nowhere to Go,” by Amy Friedman] has been declared one of the best pieces of business journalism in 2013. … Continue reading
Feedback
When interviewing candidates for teaching positions at my university, I often ask them how they provide and receive feedback in the workplace, to get a quick, vivid picture of their character and initiative. When you give clear and useful feedback … Continue reading