Meet a Consultant- Vickie September 16, 2009
Posted by vickiec in : Consultant bios , add a commentHey Folks-
Vickie here, back for a third year at the Writing Center. I’m now a senior nursing student here at VU, which means I’m your go-to girl for APA! If I had the time, I’d add an English major as well because I love to write but my schedule is pretty packed, so I fill that void by working with you here at the WC. As a former CORE student, and survivor of many English classes, I can help you with pretty much anything you bring to us. Nursing students- whether you’re working on a process paper or your research project, I’m the person to ask in regards to anything and everything APA. If you can’t make it to the 1st floor of the Christopher Center while I’m there (Wednesdays from 11-1) send us an email at writing.center@valpo.edu, include my name in the subject line and I’ll be sure to look over it and get back to you when I can.
Otherwise, stop by to say hi, talk about the West Coast (I’m from Oregon) or bring a paper that we can sit and work through together- I love making you more proud of your work (nerdy, I know.)
We’ve Got Mail! September 15, 2009
Posted by jhicks in : Consulting with us, Getting started , comments closedThough talking face-to-face is the best kind of writing consultation, sometimes an email consultation works very well. Send your paper as an attachment to writing.center@valpo.edu. After reading your paper, a consultant will reply with reactions to the text and suggestions you might consider. Other than the end-of-semester rush, we respond within one day (except weekends). By explaining the assignment, you’ll help the consultant focus on your questions.
Why the “BLUE LIGHT”? September 5, 2009
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This blog is called the BLUE LIGHT because we have a blue light on the peer consultant desk. When it’s on, we’re on, and you can be on!But what other blue lights are there? A blue light special at K-Mart means you’ll get a bargain, maybe something you didn’t know you needed. Blue light on stage hints at romance or mystery. A study shows exposure to blue light at night prevents drowsiness, and your dentist may use a blue light to harden your new filling.SO, whether it’s inspiration, a wake-up, a bargain, a place to gather, and maybe mystery (and romance?) you need, stop by THE BLUE LIGHT at the Christopher Center first floor, or visit online writing.center@valpo.edu or IM until 10:30 PM Sun-Thurs. |
THE BLUE LIGHT show: Genesis Reading September 3, 2009
Posted by jhicks in : CORE, MP3s, Origins Unit, Text & Context , comments closed
CORE students . . .This podcast is a reading of your assignment from Genesis. We *totally* took advantage of the sound effects and music to create a space for the story to come to life in the oral tradition from which it came. Let the language wash over you as you relax or exercise. Consider ideas to explore in your first paper.
THE BLUE LIGHT show: Old Man Coyote discussion September 3, 2009
Posted by willmeister in : CORE, MP3s, Origins Unit , add a commentIn this episode of the BLUE LIGHT SHOW, those masters of mirth and malady, William and Kayla, decipher the intricate mysteries of “Old Man Coyote Makes the World” [Crow]. They compliment, they dis, they ponder and invite you to enter the conversation.To listen, click the gray slide arrow; to copy, right click “download” and select “Save Link As.”
THE BLUE LIGHT show: Corn Mother discussion September 3, 2009
Posted by willmeister in : CORE, MP3s, Origins Unit , add a commentIn this episode of the the BLUE LIGHT SHOW, William and Kayla tackle “Corn Mother.” On this smoke-free campus, what do they make of tobacco being a “gift”? William ponders how the Penobscot deities differ from the Greek gods and superheroes. Kayla knocks William for a Harry Potter reference.To play, click the gray slide; to copy, right click on “download” and select “Save Link As.”