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Monday, September 12, 2016
Saturday, August 13, 2016
The Magic of Bringing Dickens to His Newest Readers
The Magic of Bringing Dickens to His Newest Readers
The USC NAI team at the 2016 Dickens Universe at UCSC with Dr. Jon Varese A memoir of images in our Flickr album! The NAI-Foshay contingency, NAI educators Jacqueline Barrios and Paul David Story, with Kenia Coyoy (NAI Alumni), Kimberly Mejia and Mauricio Garcia (NAI Alumni and winners of this year's NAI-DP Scholarship Contest) just returned from the Dickens...
Friday, August 12, 2016
Kenia's Reflection
Kenia's Reflection
Watching Monterey Bay waves Two years ago, when I first attended the Dickens Universe, I found it to be a pleasant sort of culture shock. I had never encountered so many people who loved literature - Dickens in particular - and who were also friendly and approachable. So it was with excitement and anticipation that I arrived once again to...
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Kenia's Top 10 Moments
Kenia's Top 10 Moments
Deer- very cute, very graceful, kind of intimidating. Weather- cold but better than the L.A. heat. I learned to love the fog. People- everyone at the Universe was friendly and unique. Lectures- got a taste of new perspectives and the different ways the book could be read. Roller Coaster- gave me a headache but the adrenaline rush was...
Friday, August 5, 2016
Kim's Top Ten Moments at Dickens Universe!
Kim's Top Ten Moments at Dickens Universe!
Treating my taste buds to Hawaiian Ceviche, my first brussel sprout, a Crispy Coconut Shrimp Roll, and a Mango Chicken Caesar Salad. Facing my fear of roller coasters by riding the notoriously shaky and rickety 1920 Big Dipper- TWICE! Meeting my writing mentor, The Master of the Universe, John Jordan. Deer! Fearlessly approaching a deer family on their lunch...
Mauricio's Top Ten Moments
Mauricio's Top Ten Moments
Panorama of Professor's Ryan Fong's lecture, Dombey & the Sea Top 10 Moments 1. Getting a relief from the hot Los Angeles weather 2. Learning about the diverse styles of analyzing Dickensian literature 3. Finishing my first cup of tea 4. Watching my first Dickensian farce 5. Getting better from my infection...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
NAI Does Dombey With Style! Our Year of Study!
NAI Does Dombey With Style! Our Year of Study!
Media Advisory: Bringing Down the House (of Dombey)!: Dickens Day & Night Comes to South LA! Los Angeles, May 31, 2016 Photos by Belinda Coronado & Jaileane Aguilar More Photos at House of Dombey Photo Album or see our slideshow! Mauricio as Dombey, Kimberly as Edith. Center, Angela as Mrs. Skewton and Antonio as "Withers" Victoria as "Angel of the House"...
