Some have appropriated unto the process of writing a somewhat romantic picture. We imagine our favorite writers hunched over desks, grumbling to themselves through sips of whiskey…
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Even though I’m only at the start of my career as a new DePaul University Writing Center tutor, it feels like I’ve been getting on-the-job training all…
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Banned Books (Scrawl S2 E2)
The second full week of the academic year is upon us, and boy, do we have a treat for you! The latest episode of Scrawl centers around…
Attention all DePaul students! The DePaul Art Museum is having its grand re-opening today at its new location (right next to the Fullerton El stop). There will…
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Season Finale! (Scrawl S1 E18)
Dear Scrawlers and Scrawlets, Click the link below to listen to the season finale of Scrawl episode 1, where we do a farewell tribute to our faithful…
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What Was YOUR First Book?
The books we read as children can have profound influence over us for the rest of our lives. Your first book can be like your first love…
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Season Premiere (Scrawl S2 E1)
Hello Scrawl Nation! On this week’s episode, the gang discusses piracy! Click to listen (right-click and “Save Link As” to download)! Original Air Date: 9-9-2011
Last week, Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped their highly anticipated joint album, Watch the Throne. Like any other pop culture event, the immense buildup to the release…
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Got It All (Scrawl S1 E17)
Hello, Scrawl Nation! Looking to break into the world of journalism but aren’t sure where to start? UCWbL Fellow Maureen “Mo” Clancy gives us the lowdown on life as an…
Here at the UCWbL, many of us believe in the value of “shitty first drafts,” an idea popularized by the writer Anne Lamott. When beginning a piece,…