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Writing about Writing

Oh Writing, Why Can’t I Quit You?

She’s a cruel mistress, writing. At the risk of sounding heteronormitave, I feel I can only express my relationship with writing in a way that personifies the…

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Writing about Writing

In Defense of Chicago Manual Style

When it comes to citation styles, academia can become a battlefield. Liberal arts professors advocate the MLA style as superior, while those who work in social sciences…

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Writing about Writing

Who You Crappin’: When Pop Culture References Go Wrong

Have you ever tried to impress someone with a prescient selection from the vast catalog of needless crap you keep tucked away in your head between your…

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Scrawl Radio

Why Don’t You Get A Job? (Scrawl S10 E1)

Hello Scrawl Nation! Season 10 of Scrawl Radio brings a new host into the fold! Mariah Woelfel will be joining Brandon, Rima, and Megan as Scrawl co-hosts,…

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Politics in Paris: “La Bise” of Conversation

I’m the first to admit I’ve been on a temporary hiatus from the UCWbLog sphere. While everyone at DePaul was suffering from finals, I was scrambling to…

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Writing about Writing

Scrawl Episode S9 E9

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Radio Ga Ga (Scrawl S9 E9)

Hello again, Scrawl Nation! For the final episode of winter quarter, we welcomed former UCWbLer and Scrawl Radio Host Tracey Hulstein into the studio! Tracey is currently…

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Scrawl Radio

I’ve Got My Philosophy (Scrawl S9 E8)

Hello Scrawl Nation! Last month, DePaul professor of philosophy Frederic Seyler visited the studio.

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Outreach and Events

International Writing Centers Week

Every year, the UCWbL takes time to celebrate a very cool event: International Writing Centers Week (IWCW). We take this time to appreciate the tutors, writers, and collaborators at…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Calming the Noise and Avoiding Burnout: Writing Fellows

I was starting to feel like I would soon be leaving work with a pounding headache, rather than the feeling of gratification I should have after doing what…