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First Lessons
I had thought parents’ night at Starbuck’s kindergarten was for the kids to show us their artwork, which hung around...
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Noted Author Gives Reading
Inner Station (AP) Author Roy Kesey flew from Beijing, China, this week to read from the book Birthday Zoo, by...
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A Tight Spot
Next week, there will likely be a three-day strike by service workers on the Hinterland campus, and I don’t know...
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Happy Halloween From Oronte Churm, Age 9
I think I was supposed to be Count Vronsky from Anna Karenina. I don’t remember who the cat went as...
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Imagine the Chancellor
Doesn’t have to be the Chancellor. Could be. Drives a Beemer. Big smile, pants are too tight at the waist...
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The Tempest, Act 3
Two weeks ago we went to see The Tempest at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center f or the Performing...
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On the Town
I’m in Chicago, since Crazy Larry finally got me a comp ticket to the play he’s in. It’s a good...
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Do Drop Me A Line
My friend Chip wants to be my life coach. He said those words. When I asked what he meant, he...