A winter break of quiet momentum, critical inquiry, and literary texture.
by Fabiola M. Martinez Del Valle
As campus quieted for winter break, our English community continued to publish work that challenges, deepens, and reimagines the conversations shaping our fields. Join us as we highlight the accomplishments and contributions from our English community over the winter. This special edition brings together everything that happened during the break from major milestones to everyday moments worth celebrating. Let’s take a look at how our community kept things warm over winter.
Publications
- Emily Hall’s article, “Under Surveillance: Campus Protest, Generative AI, and the Erosion of Student Expressive Agency,” was recently published in Critical AI. The piece explores how emerging technologies intersect with student activism and institutional control.
- Lisa Cooper’s article, “Knives Out: Culinary Violence, Alimentary Texture, and Chaucerian Character,” has been published in postmedieval. The essay examines the visceral intersections of food, violence, and literary form in medieval texts.