Upon starting classes at Second City back in October, I was surprised to find A) how quickly I fell in love with this cult, and B) how much…
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.
Need help on a final paper? Looking for advice on end-of-term writing? The UCWbL is here to help! In order to better serve the writers of DePaul, the UCWbL…
Are you thinking about applying for graduate school? Most schools will require you to take the dreaded GRE—the test meant to determine how well you would do…
Whenever spring quarter comes around, I start to get the “All or Nothing” mentality with writing. I tend to use multiple excuses to procrastinate writing including: 1.…
With the end of spring quarter coming up, and summer just a few weeks away, it’s time to talk about some summer traditions: baseball, the beach, and…
Have you ever heard of the word “hack”? I’m not talking about computer hacking, but rather “hacks” as in innovative methods that aim to simplify your life…
When we were revising the handbook last summer, we decided to use the singular they. Although this may seem like a small thing, I think/I hope it…
Hello audience! On this week’s episode of the splendid Scrawl Radio show, we will be discussing the usage of rhetoric within award shows, since DePaul’s very own…
It’s ePortfolio season at DePaul. Programs that require students to submit portfolios as graduation requirements are wrapping up, job and internship applications are being prepared as the end…
Cue blog post number three for Pinterest Your Life: UCWbL Style. Today’s post is on motivation! Since we are approaching the end of the academic year, you’re…