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Xanadu 87

"Xanadu 87 is the most recent edition available at the Micronesian Area Research. There are no known editions after this year.

Introduction by the editor, Ann Long Card:

Dear Xanadu Reader,

You found us! You've stumbled on Xanadu '87, a…

Deipno Sophistica Pedagogica: Memoir of a Fulbright in Australia

Dr. Ballendorf reflects on one memorable summer in 1985, where he spent his days teaching abroad in Australia. In his retelling, Dr. Ballendorf speaks fondly of the friendships he made, culture exchanges, and his ability to reflect on his country and…

Cross-Cultural Education

Two professors, Keith and Etta Miller, are dropped in the middle of Micronesia on an island called Falolop to train the local educators and incorporate different methods of teaching and engaging students. Though they are brought there to teach, there…

Christmas Drop

An essay about the Christmas drop, how it began, and how it continues to excite and inspire the Christmas spirit in the most remote islands in Micronesia.

At the College of Guam

This week’s At the College of Guam presents: College to Publish Scientific Journal (the College of Guam will publish Micronesia, a scientific journal of anthropology, botany and zoology of the Micronesia area); College to Offer Extension Courses (the…

The Gecko Epic: An Introduction

An introductory paragraph into the accompanying gecko-centered pieces.

The Famous Canoe

A poem about a Master Seafarer from the island of Taipingot, who goes by the name Nunut, and a woman named Yiyian, who skins every man she comes across.

Xanadu II (1983)

As defined by the advisor behind Xanadu II (1983), Xanadu's purpose "is to give an outlet to all of our campus writers." This holds to be true, as Xanadu II (1983)’s diverse range of perspectives and voices can be properly seen with the sheer amount…

I, The New Hebrides

A beginner's review of "I, The New Hebrides" by Kalorib Sope.