Tuesday’s Tip
A little tidbit of a tip for today – check out more Magic Marker advice here.
Categories: Tips and Tricks
Welcome to a New Semester!
Whether you’re starting your first day of classes as a first-year student or you’re back for your final year (or a victory lap), we are so glad to have you here for a brand new semester! We’re getting ready to open the center on Monday […]
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Wednesday’s Word of the Week
agelast, n. “A person who never laughs; one who has no sense of humour.” “Although the student thought the elaborate excuse she made up was pretty hilarious, her professor was an agelast when the paper was three weeks late.” “agelast, […]
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Writing into the Summer
With another school year behind us, and the warmth of summer around the corner, it’s easy to put down the pen and take a break from writing. But you worked so hard to fine tune your abilities this year. You visited the Writing Center, […]
Categories: Writing Process
Wednesday’s Word of the Week
wabbit, adj. “Tired out, exhausted; ‘off colour’.” The wabbit student, after a week of finals, was ready for a week of naps. “wabbit, adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2014. Web. 7 May 2014.
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Tuesday’s Tip: Writing to Read
Today’s tip comes from Professor T.H.M. Gellar-Goad (@thmggphd) in the Department of Classical Languages. In many disciplines, like the analysis and criticism of ancient Greek and Roman literature in the field of Classics, writing isn’t just a product to show what you think — it’s also a tool […]
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Take a Break!
We don’t have to tell you that studying for exams is hard work. But did you know that you should be taking study breaks? According to a recent article in the New York Times, “A growing body of evidence shows that
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Friday Flashback
Well here we are, another finals week. Best of luck on your final exams, papers, and projects, and make sure to come to the Writing Center if you need help! Here’s a look back at our week on the blog.– Monday we posted instructions […]
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Good Luck!
Happy Reading Day! Here’s wishing you a successful finals week (and, of course, you can always come see us in the Writing Center if you need help). And now for a few of our favorite finals week memes to get us ready!
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Wednesday’s Word of the Week
cogitation, n. “The action of thinking or reflecting; attentive consideration, reflection, meditation.” “As the semester came to a close, the student spent time in cogitation as she fondly thought back over the great year.” “cogitation, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2014. Web. 30 April 2014.
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