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Myth: A Preposition is Not an Appropriate Word to End a Sentence With

It has been an upstanding rule in school settings for years. We’ve all been guilty of it at some point or another, only to be admonished by…

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UCWbLers and Fiction

The warm light drew me into the Richardson Library on a freezing Thursday night. That and the email notifying me of the new fiction edition of DePaul’s…

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Words Before the Words: The Science of a Headline

Have you ever read an article that you didn’t actually care about just because the name of the link you clicked was funny? Don’t feel bad if…

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Researching on the Go!

Applications for mobile phones are certainly convenient.  Just the other night, while sitting at a red light as I drove home from work, I ordered a pizza and…

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Resources for Writers

You need help with grammar. Or coming up with a topic to write about. Or you you want to know where to look to publish your writing.…

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Music Influences Writing

Coffee shops have long been associated with writing, art, and ideas. The mild level of chatter and espresso machines are just the right level of noise most…

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UCWbLove: A Complete Guide to Remedying Your Dating Life Through the Writing Center

Love is tough and here, at the UCWbL, we know that dating can be tricky. Relationships are overwhelming, but not to worry! We have your back. Below, you…

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UCWbLooming: My Writing Process

Writing can be a messy, tumultuous process. Here’s how I tackle writing and revision. 

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Using ePortfolios in Awesome Ways

As writers, students, instructors, and interesting people, many of us have either produced or consumed weblogs. But have you ever dabbled with ePortfolios!? At DePaul University, we…

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Links and “Jesus Freaks”

A Blog within a blog… Since the beginning of my cracky-voice, adolescent years I’ve always had an interest in writing a  really cool blog. I aspired to…