Song Lyrics and Video Links
AcaSheMia
"Anti-Choice Guy," (Remake of "Waitress in the Sky" by the Replacements)
"Backbone of VOTE411: A Thank You Jam." AcaSheMia has finally sold out….FOR DEMOCRACY! Enjoy our first ‘commissioned’ original song: a thank you jam for the many volunteers for the League of Women Voters who make sure that YOU are informed about candidates when you go to the ballot box. #democracy #thankyoujam #LWV #AcaSheMia #BatmanVotes #ballotmeasure #fargond (watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3reiLdZ06k&t=12s)
"Committee Chair" (Reacharound): Watch the YouTube Video AcaSheMia updates the 1996 song "Big Chair" for the modern lady academic. #sharedgovernance #committeechairing #crying #committeechair #academia #ndsuenglish #legopeople #committeemeeting #memosandemails
"Coopted (by Patriarchy)" watch the video here (original); AcaSheMia West presents our first original song, “Coopted (by Patriarchy): A 2018 Midterm Election Anthem.” We present our plea to the 53% of white women who voted for Trump and the women of and in support of the Trump administration; join the revolution! #foundfootage, #jointherevolution, #AcaSheMia, #chicagostyle, #DJILL, #findingaid, #PTE, #fargo
"COVID Time" (Semisonic): Watch the YouTube Video teaching and learning in the global pandemic 2021. #ladyprofessors, #onlineteaching, #zoomschool, #ndsuenglish, #AcaSheMia, #semisonic, #covidtime #keeprolling, #rollerskating, #skatecity,#fargo #northdakota #college Filmed on location at Skate City, Fargo, ND
"FemRhet" (Thunderstruck): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJQx9Zj_67k
"Feminist Screed" Watch the Video Inspired by the latest political nonsense, AcaSheMia and friends read some feminist screeds, filmed on location in Vallecy City, ND; Moorhead, MN; and Fargo, ND (north side). #passiton #readascreed #writeascreed #makeascreed #weneedascreed #feministscreed #AcaSheMia, #smashthepatriarchy #VCSU, #NDSU #
"Good Feeling" (Violent Femmes), with a lady professor take: AcaSheMia’s cover of “Good Feeling” by the Violent Femmes, Lady Professor edition. #goodacademicfeelings, #ladyprofessors, #AcaSheMia, #gradesin, #tenure, #bigmoney, #sunshine, #zeroinbox, #giginvite, #washingtons #archive, #pageproofs, #winterbreak, #violentfemmes
"I Wrote a Thesis on That!": An original AcaSheMia anthem inspired by Lady Librarian Emma Boettcher's Recent Jeopardy! Victory, YouTubeVideo,
Mary, Mary (reimagining the Monkees and Run DMC!), 50% Monkees, 50% Run DMC, 100% Early Modern British Women Writers
"Meeting Room" (Fugazi): Members of AcaSheMia transform a meeting room. #AcaSheMia, #robertsrules, #fugazi, #primus, #attachment#3, #youvebeentothismeeting, #everymeetingever
MLA (lyrics): watch the video here. (AC/DC): AcaSheMia's take on MLA, an anthem for jobseekers. #acashemia #archive #chicagostyle #hustle #blacksuitonloan #mla19, #acdc, #backinblack
(Now You're Wrestling with a) Modernist Text! Watch the Video Here. (Nazareth): Next from AcaSheMia West, a repurposing of Nazareth's Hair of the Dog: students and teachers alike attempt to unpack and puzzle through great works of literary modernism. #chicagostyle, #DJILL, #findingaid, #PTE
"No Grading Tonight (Winter Vacation's Taking Over): Watch the YouTube Video here (The Guess Who): The end of the semester is upon us! Whether you are done grading, in the middle of grading, or putting off grading, this song is for you! Writing teachers, we’ve got you!#notdoingit #trashtv #wintervacation #playitlikeyoupracticedit #norwegianscantdab #crispyourdabdude #theguesswhoisjustlikeus #guesswho
"Reviewer 2," a 1980's inspired take on the peer review process: #Hairshirt #Feministmettle #Vestedauthority #Sharktooth #MLAstyle #ToBeWithReviewerTwo #AcaSheMia
"Turn the Page (Of Your Conference Paper)" (update of Bob Seger/Metallica); back on the road!
Welcome to the Archive (We've got what's arcane!): Check out the Video on YouTube (Guns N Roses)
AcaSheMia OG: Wisconsin Version
Lady Farmer: An Homage to women in agriculture with the chorus "It sure ain't no hobby/growing this kohlrabi/for your lady, lady farmer!" Live Performance
Lady Professor: Filmed on location at UW-Marathon County (original)
Back in Black (winter break is over edition): Watch the video on You Tube (AC/DC)
"Oh Dean": UWSP Edition (Please Don't Use This Bad Strategic Plan/Please don't Cut them Even though You Can); Watch the video on You Tube (Dolly Parton)
(Academic) Freedom '18: Watch the video on You Tube (George Michael)
"Once Written, Twice Revised": Reimagining Great White for the writing process
"Department Meeting": because we've all been there (the Kingsmen)
"(You've Been) Restructured": July 1, 2018 and the UW System (AC/DC)
Not coming: "Lady Cab Driver," which we figured out was already made by Prince.