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DePaul Writers read at Aloud! (video)

The Student Center gave the Writers Guild a warm welcome Thursday evening for Aloud! a public reading of fiction, poetry, and essays on the occasion of the…

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Multilingualism Outreach and Events Writing about Writing

Lessons From Lady Gaga

Looking for a fun, catchy way to learn language?  Listen to music!  On Monday, October 22nd, the CMWR hosted our quarterly workshop on precisely this idea.  Participants…

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Multilingualism Outreach and Events

Art Afoot

On Monday, October 2, several international students joined the CMWR on our Walk & Talk to Pilsen, Chicago’s famous Latino-American neighborhood.  The English Language Academy treated us…

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“Does poetry need paper?”: Writing Advice from Don DeLillo

This week, the Chicago Public Library Foundation awarded novelist Don DeLillo the Carl Sandburg Literary Award

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Get Busy This Friday, Next Friday, and the Friday After Next

This Friday, you might actually get some work done. The Writing Center is now open on Fridays, in the Loop, from 12 to 5. Come visit us…

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Outreach and Events Peer Writing Tutoring

Banned Books Week & Dumb Cynicism

Throughout the first few weeks of my involvement in the Writing Center, much of my attention has been devoted to familiarizing myself with UCWbL logistics and becoming…

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Why Do Societies Ban Books?: DePaul Panelists Offer Answers

Last Thursday,  October 4, in the Richardson Library, DePaul students, faculty, and the public were treated to a panel discussion on censorship, book banning, and free speech…

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Network, Collaborate, Learn: The 2012-13 Peer Tutor & Mentor Summit

The 2012-2013 Peer Tutor & Mentor Summit was this past Friday, and as usual, it delivered on its promise: tutors and mentors from across DePaul’s programs had…

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Outreach and Events Peer Writing Tutoring

A Safe Space to Geek Out About Writing

The Chicago Land Writing Center Conference! It was held this past weekend at North Park University and was filled with interactive discussions on tutoring people with learning…

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How to Be a Better Mentor #1: Attend the PTMS on Oct. 5

DePaul’s third annual Peer Tutor & Mentor Summit takes place Friday, October 5, from 10 AM to 3 PM in Cortelyou Commons. We fervently hope that you…