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About Katherine Wikoff

I am a college professor (PhD in English, concentration rhetoric) at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach film and media studies, political science, digital society, digital storytelling, writing for digital media, and communication. While fragments of my teaching and scholarship interests may quite naturally meander over to my blog, this space is intended to function as a creative outlet, not as part of my professional practice. Opinions are my own, etc.

Great Books: The Devil in the White City

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

Last night was my Great Books Dinner and Discussion event at Milwaukee School of Engineering.  I usually facilitate a book discussion every June, and lately I’ve added the November discussion to my rotation, as well.  This month’s selection was The Devil … Continue reading →

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Surf’s up!

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

W A Y U P 🙂

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Colons: how and when to use them

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

A couple days ago I posted on semicolons, with a note that I’d decided to split my original post, covering both semicolons and colons, into two parts once I realized that the semicolon discussion was getting out of control.  Okay, … Continue reading →

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What is Happenning in Istanbul?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff
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Semicolons: how and when to use them

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

The most popular post I’ve written so far has been the one titled “What’s the difference between grammar, punctuation, and mechanics?”  It gets at least one view per day, and most days it tops my list of most-viewed posts. Because … Continue reading →

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Slight chance of sunshine

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

Foggy morning in Milwaukee.  You can barely make out the sun peeking over the corner of the building at center, a circle of light only a shade brighter than the surrounding mist.  This is a color photo, by the way.  No … Continue reading →

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Hey!

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

Originally posted on nature has no boss:
You kids get off my lawn. Happy Sunday to all.

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Tight squeeze: a tree grows in Milwaukee (photo)

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

Seems like I’m always looking up.  Does that make me an optimist? 🙂  Here’s what I saw during this morning’s coffee run. From this angle, doesn’t the tree remind you at least a little of Samson pulling down the temple?

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Magnolia blossoms (and aggressive sparrows)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

Our magnolia is in that transition between buds and leaves.  So many springs we hit the flowering stage just in time for stormy weather to send the blossoms pelting to the ground before we’re able to enjoy them.  When it started … Continue reading →

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Beautiful allergy season (photo)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Katherine Wikoff

I’m allergic to tree pollen, and birch trees are just about the most allergenic.  Plus I hate the way fallen pollen adheres to our shoes and gets tracked into the house every spring.  But I do love the look of … Continue reading →

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