An Ode to the Lovely List
I have a confession to make: I absolutely love lists. Writing them, reading them, going over them in my head – call it a compulsion, or a hobby, or just a way of life, but lists are essential to my … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
CMWR’s Friday Forum is Back!
The CMWR’s Friday Forum is up and running for Winter Quarter, and this conversation-based group reads through a short text on different aspects of American culture and analyzes it together. Last week we read an article from DePaul’s student newspaper … Continue reading
When considering a career, use data as a guide
One of the best sources of information for career planning and guidance comes from the United States government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) not only reports on national employment and unemployment rates, but also offers detailed reports on employment according to job and … Continue reading
Scrawl Season 3, Episode 6: Scrawl Gets Interviewed
On this very special episode of Scrawl, the team talks with Molly Rentscher from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She stops in to talk about her current research for her senior thesis on diversity in Writing Centers. The gang talks briefly … Continue reading
Relishing the Repeating Appointment
As a first-time writing tutor last term, I had new experiences and new lessons to learn almost every week. When Winter Quarter came around, I thought I was well-versed in most types of appointments but thankfully this term has afforded … Continue reading
Resume Advice: Should a Tutor Push the One-page Rule?
In the process of an overwhelming internship search, I have been updating, rearranging, and tailoring my resume to fit the perceived expectations of prospective employers in both the film and editing/publishing fields. This is also the second week in a … Continue reading
On Open Access Scholarship
“Open Science, Open Minds.” That’s the slogan of Intech, an online resource with a wealth of science journals (and books) available for download, for free! I remember stumbling upon Intech and thinking, “Why didn’t I know about this sooner?” Upon posting … Continue reading
CMWR Launches Winter Quarter Book Club
Students from all over the world are on the edge of their seats reading…The Hunger Games! On Friday, January 20, the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research started the 352-page, New York Times bestselling novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne … Continue reading
Beyond DePaul: Networking after Graduation
How many times have you heard the phrase, “It’s a tough time to be a college graduate” in the past few years? Or how about: The economy is in the toilet. The job market is competitive. Salaries are dismal. Benefits… … Continue reading
Submit Your Work to Threshold – Submissions Deadline Now Extended!
Hi all! Threshold, DePaul’s premier student-run literary journal, is still accepting submissions for its Spring 2012 issue. Submit your fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or dramatic literature to threshold.depaul@gmail.com before February 24th. All submitters will receive free and helpful feedback on … Continue reading