The Daily News-Record spilled some ink on EMU Professor Kirsten Eve Beachy '02 and her new collection of essays, Martyrs and Chickens: Confessions of a Granola Mennonite, in a Thursday, April 24, article. Beachy, reading excerpts from the book at a Writers Read on Tuesday, delivered 鈥渇requent moments of sarcastic and dark humor (that) made the audience at the event laugh,鈥� the reporter wrote. Watch a recording of the event .
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Common Read selection ‘Between the World and Me’ a challenging invitation
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Author Emmi It盲ranta to speak about her novel ‘Memory of Water,’ EMU’s Common Read
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Katie Fallon, author of books on vultures and cerulean warblers, shares tales from her avian-centered travels
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Our Royal Pride: Harry Potter fan Nicole Litwiller leads creation of ‘Royals Cup’ competition to perk student interest in campus activities
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