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Written by: Anna K. In life, and especially in college, the chances that you will be asked to read and provide feedback on a paper are high. It can be uncomfortable to provide critique for a peer’s work, but, like we at the writing center like to say, “writers need readers.” Peer review is an …

Written by: Catkin O. October 16, 2019 is International Pronouns Day, and the University Writing Center will be celebrating by giving out pronoun tags for people to wear across campus. You may be wondering why the world needs a day for pronouns. Here is the perspective of a non-binary person who works as one of …

Written by: Ethan M. As a creative writer, I certainly wish there were more of us in the University Writing Center. I think it’s a running joke among consultants that we don’t get very much fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, etc. This is a shame, because in my experience, being a part of the UWC has …

(that don’t include visiting the UWC for a regular appointment) Written by: Stephanie M. Can’t make an appointment but have a bad case of the Writer’s Block or Procrastination? Try one (or more!) of these tips that I’ve collected as a writer: Write for 15-20 minutes and then take a 5-minute break. Make sure this …