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International Writing Centers Week 2017

Near the end of last quarter, the UCWbL staff had the opportunity to participate in International Writing Centers Week (IWCW). According to the International Writing Centers Week website,…

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Outreach and Events

Why Do You Write?

Last week, the Outreach team participated in National Day on Writing by heading to the student center to engage with people and to learn about why they…

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Writing about Writing

Five Foods to Keep You Going During Finals

It’s finals week, which means that your body is probably suffering: from stress, from sleep deprivation, and from lack of general well-being. And because of everything else that’s…

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Writing about Writing

Confidence (noun): the quality of being certain of your abilities

Two quarters ago, I took a class that really made me step out of my comfort zone. It was a communications class called “Performance: Communication, Creativity, and…

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Writing about Writing

What to Do Over Spring Break That Doesn’t Involve Watching Netflix

There are a lot of great things about DePaul being on a quarter system, and there are a lot of not-so-great things that go along with it.…

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Writing about Writing

Nooks and Crannies: Places to Write in Chicago

In my opinion, Chicago is one of the best cities in the U.S. for a myriad of reasons. Amazing food, great museums, plenty of sightseeing, and… a…