AGORA
A Journal of the English Department
Eastern Illinois University

Meeting The New Kids     •  •  •     John Guzlowski             Getting Engaged: Reflections on Professor Camp      •  •  •     Bonnie Irwin                    The Unbearable Strangeness of Acronyms: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Electronic Writing Portfolio      •  •  •     James Ray Watkins, Jr.              CONCERNING CURRICULUM      (A Forum) A Few Thoughts With Respect to Our Curriculum     •  •  •    David Raybin The Best That Has Been Western, White, and Male     •  •  •     Tim Engles Toward the University of McGregor     •  •  •     Francine McGregor Student Choice     •  •  •     John Kilgore English Studies at EIU; Or, Can a Literature Program Thrive Without Providing a Strong Background in Rhetoric and Cultural Studies?     •  •  •     Robin Murray Poetry Page      •  •  •     Elise Hempel and Martin Scott  News and Views

AGORA is a journal of news, opinion and creative expression written and produced by members of the English Department of Eastern Illinois University. Opinions expressed are exclusively those of the authors, and do not reflect official polices of Eastern Illinois University or the EIU English Department. Authors retain copyright in all cases. Readers are welcome to print 1-2 copies for personal use. For permission to make additional copies, contact the authors. Please do not submit manuscripts, as publication in the journal is by invitation only. Please Browse With Internet Explorer. Toggle F11 to view full screen. Editors: John Kilgore, John Guzlowski, Martin Scott Cover: "The Pharmakon (Remedy and Poison)" by Suk-Ja Kang Engles, 1999, photographed in the office of Dr. Tim Engles. Thanks to Stuart Balcomb of http://www.thescreamonline.com for help and technical advice. Special thanks to Joanne Warfield for the beautiful splash page photo, "Afghani Girls" ©1977, 2001 Joanne Warfield. Agora Home Page