The Words: September 2025
Letter from the Senior Editors
Hello Macalester English and Creative Writing family, and welcome to a new and exciting year of The Words! We are Callisto Martinez ’26 (they/them), Daniel Graham ’26 (he/him), Jizelle Villegas ’26 (she/they), and Paul Wallace ’27 (he/him) and we are your 2025-2026 Senior Newsletter Editors!
Get to Know Professor Karen Soto
The English & Creative Writing faculty, staff and students warmly welcome Professor Karen Soto to the department! Karen, who specializes Medieval literature, will be teaching two classes this fall: ENGL-294: The Curse and the Cure: Literature, Magic, and Medicine and ENGL-294: Medieval Horror. Read on to learn all about Karen and her amazing work!
English-y Internships: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
While I do not love our college’s job search website of choice, I must admit that this summer, Handshake helped me find a job. After a spring filled with applications and rejections, I reached my limit. I filled out an application for the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and gave up. I had another job I could work that summer anyways, so the magazine would be my last shot.
English and Creative Writing Students and Professors Gather for Fall Luncheon
Please enjoy these photos of English and Creative Writing students and professors gathering outside the Leonard Center to enjoy a lunch catered by El Burrito Mercado.
Summer Research in Young Adult Latine Literature
This summer, I was a Research Fellow for the Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The internship was an intense 10 week-long fellowship where I had the opportunity to write a research paper about Latine Young Adult literature and how different components of the books complicate stereotypical narratives associated with the Latine community. My research paper is titled: Complicating Stereotypes in Young Adult Latine Literature.
Words in the Wild: Maria Hadjiyanis Performs Original Songs at Local Venue
The Words sat down with English & Creative Writing major Maria Hadjiyanis ’27 (she/her) to discuss writing and performing original songs over the summer break.
Introducing Student Workers: Caribou Cards
Every fall brings a new crop of English & Creative Writing student workers. Take a look at the faces (new and old) you can expect to see around the department in the coming months!
Student/Faculty Accolades
Read the monthly roundup of student/faculty accolades here.