With Valentine’s Day approaching, Cal Poly’s literary magazine Byzantium hosted its annual fundraiser, Loverspeak, a poetry night dedicated to the four-letter word: love. It was an emotional night of laughter and thought-provoking words. English graduate student David Llamas: “Amazon Review.” A hilarious, literal reading of an Amazon Review. English senior Bailey Satterfield: “Greatest Fear.” An intense look at […]
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'Byzantium' celebrates 24 years with a reading at Sally Loo's
The 24th edition of the English department’s “Byzantium” release included good reads and good food.
Academy of American Poets contest underway
It’s the opportunity to win a grand prize with stanzas full of color and creativity bursting off the page. But the clock is ticking.
Creative writing contest winners ‘are advanced users of our tongue’
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The ancient Greek city of Byzantium was a hub of flourishing culture and literature, from poetry to song, that kept the art of creativity alive through the dark Middle Ages. So it’s only fitting that Cal Poly’s annual literary magazine, titled “Byzantium,” showcases what English professor Kevin Clark calls “an expert use […]
Those who teach, write: Cal Poly professors as authors
Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com The fluctuating prices of courseware are a common concern among college students. The University Store (formerly El Corral Bookstore) sells books ranging from $1.25 used and $1.50 new to a textbook package that comes with books and workbooks costing more than $400. The University Store website provides students with the ability to look up […]
Cal Poly professor reads poetry in Philips Hall
Cal Poly professor and award-winning poet Kevin Clark, author of “Self-Portrait with Expletives,” read selections of his poetry at Philips Hall Thursday night.