“To be admitted to membership of a particular sector of the academic profession involves not only a sufficient level of technical proficiency in one’s intellectual trade, but…
Category: Writing about Writing
Lessons, tips, and reflections on being writers; especially discussing the process of composing words, different genres and their related techniques, and meaningful glimpses into their growth as authors, tutors, and readers.
The above cartoon was featured in the Feb. 5, 2007 copy of The New Yorker. With its witty humor, the cartoon appeared funny to most readers. Until…
I am quite proud of the design of my room. It reflects some of my best qualities. When reading this, you might be thinking, “Man oh man!…
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(Adjective) Woman
I want you to close your eyes and think about who the strongest woman in your life is. Now, who’s the bravest woman that comes to mind?…
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The 2017 Liz Awards!
This Saturday marks the second ever UCWbL Liz Awards, née the Penny Awards, as well as The UCWbL’s 10-year anniversary celebration. The Liz awards are a time…
Destiny P. is a second-year UCWbLer who has worked as a Peer Writing Tutor, Writing Fellow, Workshops Facilitator, Receptionist, and a Writing Group Facilitator. All of her…
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with political responsibility now that democracy in the United States is slowly beginning to morph into fascism. In the past year, I have…
What do you think of when you hear the word culture? Most might think of world cultures. Yet, culture can revolve around fandoms, sports, clubs, workplaces, and…
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Featured UCWbLer: Jake D.
Meet Jake D. Jake D. is one of the University Center for Writing-based Learning’s Head Writing Tutors. He has many responsibilities at the UCWbL and explains how…
So, here’s the thing. Right now everyone seems to have a hot take on mental health thanks in large part to this new Netflix series, 13 Reasons…