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by David Cardwell, Faculty Consultant, University Writing Center One topic we need to discuss more in the University Writing Center is the permissible boundaries of a session with respect to content. Ari Cuperfain’s article in the spring edition of the The Writing Lab Newsletter dealt mostly in generalities about how directive or non-directive we should …

by Erin Gilpatrick, Student Consultant, University Writing Center Walking into the room for the first time, I feel nervous, anxious, and have a false preconception of what the Writing Center was really about. First greeted by the person at the desk, then by the consultant, I take a seat wanting them just to proof read …

by Jennifer Mahoney, Interim Director, University Writing Center “I just need someone to proofread this and fix my grammar for me.” “I have to have an A in this class. Do you think this paper will get an A?” “What do you mean, ‘No appointments are available today?’ My paper’s due in an hour!” Every …