The Writing Center at Dutchess Community College

Thanks for swinging by the ESL/International Student Open House. It was a huge success!

International and ESL students, we hope to see you Tuesday!

"The power of the Force is now unveil'd": http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/08/07/william-shakespeare-star-wars/?utm_content=bufferca3bb&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

If William Shakespeare Had Written Star Wars "In time so long ago begins our play / In star-crossed galaxy far, far away." Though William Shakespeare regularly dominates surveys of t

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"In literary fiction, like Dostoyevsky, there is no single, overarching authorial voice ... Each character presents a different version of reality, and they aren’t necessarily reliable. You have to participate as a reader in this dialectic, which is really something you have to do in real life": http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/i-know-how-youre-feeling-i-read-chekhov/

For Better Social Skills, Scientists Recommend a Little Chekhov A new study found that reading literary fiction leads to better performance on tests of empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence.

New semester? That means new writing assignments! Don't forget that we have tutors at the Writing Center to help with those assignments.

Congrats to all the graduates!

How to Write Good.
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Plain Language Humor: How to Write Good

Don't be discouraged. Let us help!

Extra Essay Requirements on College Applications Can Discourage Candidates How much writing do colleges need to see, anyway? When application supplements require additional essays, fewer students apply.

Do you have a major paper or assignment coming up? Are you having trouble getting started? Do you like comfortable couches and free food and coffee?

If you said yes to any of the above, come to our "Write All Night" this Thursday! From 5-11pm, the Writing Center will be open late. Make an appointment or drop by with your paper and we'll do what we can to help you get it done.

Semester winding down? Got those projects and papers that all seem to be due the same week? Need that extra look over to make sure that you are not mixing your bio lab data with your ENG 102 analysis paper? COME TO THE WRITING CENTER! We are here to help!

Some Writing Center humor. Totally serious pronunciations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTOa0bloGzA

How to Pronounce Ubiquitous This video shows you how to pronounce ubiquitous.

Come get some of our fabulous new coffee selection before it's gone, courtesy of TWC's own Kate Sullivan! Coffee makes your brain work better!

Did you know we are at Dutchess South too?

"None of us can ever retrieve that innocence before all theory when art knew no need to justify itself, when one did not ask of a work of art what it said because one knew (or thought one knew) what it did"

http://www.coldbacon.com/writing/sontag-againstinterpretation.html

You're back! We're back! Let's meet up and talk about that paper!

Enjoy the break everyone! We'll be here when you get back!

If Writing Center Myths Were True A light-hearted look at how some folks believe they can use the WIU Writing Center.

The Writing Center - Official Trailer [HD] Mikey was an ace student in everything...except English. His only friend is determined to bring him to the only place that can heal him: the Writing Center. ...

The Writing Center can help you with the essay portion! Deadline for applying to the more than 150 scholarships available is March 4, 2013.

Dutchess Community College: Scholarships for Current DCC Students The Dutchess Community College Foundation is proud to award more than 150 scholarships totaling $140,000 each year at an honors convocation ceremony on graduation day. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors who wish to support the educational pursuits of hard-working students who sh...

Dutchess Community College: DCC Events to Mark Black History Month A gospel concert, Kwanzaa celebration and a presentation by legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory are just a few of the activities Dutchess Community College is offering to celebrate Black History Month. Activities will be held at DCC’s Poughkeepsie campus unless otherwise noted. All are free...

Welcome back! We are open for business here at The Writing Center. We will be operating on a part time schedule until February 4th, when we open full time again! Call (431-8095), make an appointment, or just stop by!

Dutchess Community College: Writing Center Home Page Welcome to the Writing Center at Dutchess Community College of the State University of New York. We offer free assistance to students working on any writing assignment for any course. Friendly student and professional tutors will respond to your writing questions and concerns and will show you effec...

Classes start the 14th! It's has been proven that students who visit The Writing Center get better grades! We'll be waiting for you!

Hope everyone had a great semester! Now go enjoy those holidays!

Hey guys!
It's almost Monday and the rush of finals has already begun so remind yourself to make an appointment with us.
Stay on top of your final assignments/projects/papers with help from the WC
We're here for you!

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Hope everyone enjoyed " Writing All Night!"
I know the tutors did!

Have a safe weekend,

The WC

Writing All Night! Come eat and get help with those pesky papers! We are here till 11!

8 Strange Rituals of Productive Writers | Copyblogger Some very successful writers have had some pretty strange rituals to set them up for success ...

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National Novel Writing Month Thirty days and nights of literary abandon