MMU Blog Links

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Anne with an E

Anne Barkalow is a staff writer who is a non-traditional student at Mount Mercy University who blogs about juggling school, work, and her family.

Catherine The Not-Too-Bad

Catherine Kratoska, opinion editor, shares her family’s stories, as well as her life as a city university student who grew up on an Iowa farm.

Becky Abroad

Rebecca Lenton, a student from the UK and a soccer player, calls her blog “the life of a British girl living the American dream.”

CR Biker

Joe Sheller is a professor in the Journalism department at Mount Mercy University. In his free time, he enjoys bike rides, which is what his blog is about along with his thoughts and opinion through photography and writing.

CR Garden Joe

This is another of Times Advisor Joe Sheller’s three blogs–this one covers random thoughts of an old man, including coverage of any topics related to Mount Mercy.

Kevin’s Kitchen

Staff Writer Kevin Fiedler shares his observations on life on The Hill from the point of view of a volleyball players from Chicago.

The Girl in the Chair

Recent MMU graduate Gwen Johnson, former opinion editor of the Times, writes about her life as a wheelchair user, as well as “a side of pop culture.”

Literary Mustangs

The English Department at Mount Mercy covers the students and faculty who are part of the English program. It dives into internships, past trips taken, what the English program has to offer, and so much more!

Mary Vermillion: Midway

Mary Vermillion is a professor in the English department at Mount Mercy University. Her blog involves her life, her published novels, book reviews, and quotes she applies to her life.

Iowa Media Life

Journalism professor (and MMU Times advisor) Joe Sheller writes about local, regional and national media, including, sometimes, coverage of MMU-related media topics.