–Andrew P. The end of the semester is quickly approaching! But, you couldn’t really tell by all of the assignments you have left over. You’re tired, overwhelmed, and still not sure about your abilities as a writer. What were the…
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–Grant M. Despite what one of my dear, but simple-minded coworkers might say, the work that we perform as writing tutors has a lot in common with the wondrous outdoor sport known as disc golf. This game functions similarly to…
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–Whitney W. Good News: Spring Break is only a week away!!! Bad News: You probably have onemillionandseventeen assignments to complete before this elusive week of rest and relaxation. Or as grad students better know it as: the week of catch…
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–Mariel V. There come the moments in each semester when you just need a good laugh to avoid all the responsibilities you have. Here are some funny, relatable dog memes to procrastinate and make you laugh!
–Brittany G. Each student brings us new ideas, specific questions, and, of course, their own personal writing issues. While each student is an individual, there are a lot of issues that we see regularly. The sentence that lost its way….
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–Molly B. Look, we all want to lie on the floor like Michael Cera in Arrested Development sometimes, college is hard and I get it. Sometimes people come into the WaLC and just need someone to sit next to…
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–Diana N. When you come to terms with beginning the first draft of your essay: When you have that “Ah-ha” moment and your ideas develop as the words flow from your mind, to your fingers, to your page:…
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–John F. Gamification is all the rage. Turn learning into a game, proponents argue, and learning will become easy and fun. I agree with this to a point, but I don’t think it goes far enough, and without sufficient…
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–Alexandria L. Are you stressed? Sure you are. Baking is a great way to reduce stress! It’s a way for you to get creative and also eat what you make, so what could be better? Today we’re making Betty…
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–Yustin R. Not all writing enthusiasts share the same compulsion for perfect standard grammar. However, there is a stereotype that writing tutors – and writers in general – are “grammar Nazis.” As writing tutors, we learn to focus on higher…
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