Open Mic Night unveils writing workshop

The English club Sigma Tau Delta plans to continue hosting its popular Open Mic events, Mixed Mic and Just Words, on Friday evenings at the Bean Broker. A writing workshop is being added to the Just Words event.

Open Mic Night is hosted by Sigma Tau Delta (STD) and Lee Miller, associate professor of English and humanities and Sigma Tau Delta adviser.

This is the fourth year that STD has sponsored Open Mic, Miller said. The event was started by STD as a way to share the literary word in public spaces.

The event grew, and last year STD decided to split it into two events.

Mixed Mic includes music and words, while Just Words is only for the written or spoken word.

This year, Marty Lastovica, senior of Omaha, will host the Mixed Mic Nights, while Lee Miller and Nick Miller, Sigma Tau Delta president, will host Just Words. While the event is sponsored by the English club, it is open to anyone.

“I would love to get more non-English majors involved,” Nick Miller said.

A writing workshop is being added to the Just Words events. The workshop sessions are planned for 7 – 8 p.m., before the Just Words events.

The purpose of the workshop is for individuals to work on their writing and receive feedback and suggestions from their peers, Nick Miller said.

The two Open Mic events are planned for 8 p.m. on alternating Fridays at the Bean Broker Coffee House, which is at 202 West 2nd Street.

The next Open Mic event is a Mixed Mic Night planned for Sept. 9.