Monthly Archives: October 2012

Elizabeth Alexander: Praise Song for the Obama Inaugural

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Richard Guzman

As the 2012 election nears—yet another historic one, most say—I think about Elizabeth Alexander, the poet who read her poem “Praise Song for the Day” on January 20, 2009, at the Inaugural of President Barack Obama. The perils of writing … Continue reading →

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Remembering Nancy Kirby

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Recently, after a two-year battle with cancer which she faced with uncommon grace, we lost a former colleague, Nancy Kirby, who taught journalism at North Central College for 20 years.  She stabilized what had been an up-and-down program, turning it into a consistent … Continue reading →

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Sedona, the Movie: Vortexes, Auras! Oh, My!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Sedona, Arizona, is stunningly beautiful—“The most beautiful city in America,” USA Travel called it—but also beset by an often distracting New Age loopiness. “You know what?” a local psychic tells the frazzled main character in the movie Sedona, “You need … Continue reading →

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