Better late then never, except when it comes to contracting terminal diseases....

Hello fellow Literary types!

This blog has been in desperate need of updating throughout the entire year, but now I finally intend to get around to doing it!

We'll be having auditions soon for the English Club's annual feature film! This year, we'll be doing Henry James' "Turn of the Screw." For those of you unfamiliar with the text, it is a short novella about a Governess attempting to save the two children she is charged with from the corruption of evil spirits; however, is the governess really protecting the children? Or, is the Governess the real stem of the problems going on in the house? It is an excellant read, but I'd suggest short increments, Henry James' work is good, but, in my opinion, not intended for large doses in one sitting like some authors.

I'll be sure to be posting more in the near future once we meet to cover our spring schedule and finalize auditions for the movie parts! Expect more updates to come! I'll also be posting our pictures from the Renaissance Faire this week! I'd be doing it right now, but I've just realized the pictures are sitting in my Dorm room and I'm at home... A minor problem.

I'll chat with you all soon!

Signing off.

The English Club 2007-2008: Farewell

A History in Images

Fall Semester

English Club Interest Meeting
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Fahy 245
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Halloween Reading
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Faculty Lounge of the University Center
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Poetry and Fiction Coffee House Reading
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
In the Cove
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Tea and Dress-Up Party
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Faculty Lounge of the University Center
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Holiday Reading and Party
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Faculty Lounge of the University Center
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM


Spring Semester

Beowulf Film Interest Meeting
Friday, February 8, 2008
Fahy 245
11:00 AM

Valentine's Day Reading
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Faculty Lounge of the University Center
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Chavez Literary Magazine Submission Due Date
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Submit your work to:
chavezshu [at] yahoo [dot] com

What To Do With an English Major
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Faculty Lounge of the University Center
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Cervantes Night (Cosponsored by Adelante Latino)
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Pirate's Cove
8:30 PM

Communication Networking & Recruiting Event
Thursday, April 03, 2008
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
In the Chancellor’s Suite of the University Center

Beowulf Film Shoot
Thursday, April 03, 2008 and Friday, April 04, 2008
All Day
Seton Hall Campus

Shakespeare Day
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Noon to 4:00 PM
{Beowulf will be shown at 3:00 PM}
In the Office/Development Suite of Walsh Library
{Located on the Second Floor, in the back}

IT IS DONE [UNTIL NEXT YEAR].

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR EVERYTHING,
TOM.

Shakespeare Day

Shakespeare Day
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Noon to 4:00 PM
{Beowulf will be shown at 3:00 PM}
In the Office/Development Suite of Walsh Library
{Located on the Second Floor, in the back}


The English Club will celebrate Shakespeare's birthday on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from Noon to 4:00 PM in the Office/Development Suite of Walsh Library {Located on the Second Floor, in the back}. We will also screen our production of the Beowulf film at 3:00 PM. Bring your favorite Shakespearian play or poetry to read! Cake will be served! This will be the English Club's last event of the school year. Please come!

Also, if you're being inducted to Sigma Tau Delta, here is the Induction Ceremony information:

Sigma Tau Delta Induction Ceremony
Thursday, April 24, 2008
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
In the U-Club of the University Center {Second Floor}

Here is a link to the Sigma Tau Delta site: english.org

IN OTHER NEWS, MORE NEWS COMING SOON.
NOW VOTE IN THE POLL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!

Bugs not Hugs,
Tom.

There Will Be Beowulf

There shall.
Tom.

Communication Networking & Recruiting Event

English Majors:

The English Club is supporting the upcoming Communication Networking & Recruiting Event. Employers are coming to recruit Seton Hall University students who are interested in internships or professional positions.

Dress professionally and bring your resumes. Check the flyer above for a list of employers.

Communication Networking & Recruiting Event
Thursday, April 03, 2008
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
In the Chancellor’s Suite of the University Center

Eh,
Tom.

English Club Recipes and Beowulf Film Updates

Pumpkin Seeds!

If you attended the English Club's Halloween Reading last semester, you'll remember that English Club member Dani Palazzolo brought a very tasty dish of pumpkin seeds. Well, here is the recipe:

Dani Palazzolo's Pumpkin Seeds

"Pick out the seeds from one medium-sized pumpkin, leaving a very little bit of the gook on it (gives it a nice pumpkin-y flavor). Spread them on paper towels so they dry, then put them in a large bowl.

In a medium saucepan, melt 3/4 c. of butter or margarine, and stir in 3 T. of garlic powder, 2 t. of salt, and 2 t. of cayenne pepper. Pour over the pumpkin seeds and toss to coat.

Spray a cookie sheet with some cooking spray so the seeds don't stick. Spread them out on the cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes, or until they are slightly crispy and a golden-brown color."

Beowulf Film Update

Sounds delicious, Dani. In other news, the English Club will be filming the Beowulf film this Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4. We still need extras, so if you can make it, please come out. I'll send out an e-mail with more information later. For now, though, watch this clip of La Pasion De Jeanne D'Arcla (The Passion of Joan of Arc), a French film from 1928, for aesthetic inspiration. It's one of my top three favorite films ever (and it's not even number three!).



And here is the entire film:



See you Thursday,
Tom.

Cervantes Reading

Breaking News! A Celebration of Cervantes and Latino Authors!

The English Club will be cosponsoring Cervantes Night with Adelante Latino: A Student Organization of Greatness. Cervantes Night will feature performances, readings, and, most of all, fun. So come out for it, English Majors, and celebrate the work of a great writer in Seton Hall's gorgeous Pirate's Cove.

More information after the jump.


Cervantes Night

Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Pirate's Cove
8:30 PM

EDIT: I will be reading two poems by Pablo Neruda at this event. Very exciting.

Most humbly,
Tom.