FRESH INK
A new batch of poems is up on the Exclusive Ink website, many of which are definitely being considered for publication in …
NO BOLOGNA: MENTOR PENS BEST ESSAY
Every day at Shortridge offers a new opportunity to interact with students in different ways, and a vital cog in our program’s …
“THEY ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE STORY…”
While we all love working with our individual students and hearing their unique voices at the end of the day, we sometimes …
PERFORMANCE INK
As those who have volunteered at Shortridge can attest, the student performances that punctuate each Exclusive Ink session are often the most …
MISSING SHORTRIDGE
I’ve been coming to Shortridge now since August, and it has been a truly unique experience. Apart from the opportunity to work …
POETRY IN (PERPETUAL) MOTION
As we near the midpoint of the semester, it’s becoming pretty clear that we will have some tough choices to make at …
“I LEFT SHORTRIDGE SMILING…”
It’s been a busy spring semester at Shortridge for the Butler mentors enrolled in the Writing In The Schools course this spring. …
MAJOR MOVES
In a mere hour and a half at Shortridge, award-winning poet Major Jackson managed to inspire. No two writers are alike, so …
SCRAMBLED EGGS & THE NEW SEMESTER
After a some time away for the holidays, it’s been exciting to resume Exclusive Ink for the spring semester. During our first …
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE EXCLUSIVE
We celebrated our second annual Exclusive Ink Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 6. Per tradition, the gathering commenced with food and smiles, …