You would think that if it is my actual job to write articles every week for the school paper, that I would probably be good at writing. But, alas—- scratch that, who even says alas— that is not quite the case. I didn’t start to enjoy writing until a few years ago, when I began […]
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I don’t have a title planned, I barely knew what to write about
Since I learned how to write, trying to figure out what to write about has been the bane of my existence. So, I asked myself, what can be done to avoid the dread of having writer’s block? Well, the schools of thought on this subject tend to differ. Some researchers believe that scheduling daily writing, […]
College of Health Care Science makes writing a new priority
The Health Professions Division’s Effective Writing Center is now officially open to College of Health Care Science students for coaching sessions with one of five experienced writers. The Center aims to improve students’ skills in writing — a subject that is typically given less attention by students of science.
10 tips on surviving the dreaded essay
Have trouble writing an essay? These tips are guaranteed to help you improve your essay-writing skills !
Farquhar Writing Contest winner
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held the 1st Annual Farquhar Writing Contest this semester. The contest was for undergraduate students who wanted to submit a 3-5 page personal essay surrounding NSU’s theme of “Truth and Power.” The prompt for the contest was: “How does the theme of Truth and Power help you understand your role as a student at NSU?” Below is the winning essay written by Kareen Barakat, freshman English major.
Expand your writing by submitting an entry to the 1st annual Farquhar writing contest
The Farquhar Writing Contest is for undergraduate students who want to submit a 3-5 page personal essay surrounding NSU’s theme of truth and power. The prompt for the contest is: “How does the theme of Truth and Power help you understand your role as a student at NSU?”
First-year college students text more than they write
A study conducted at Michigan State University found that college students enrolled in first-year writing courses text and e-mail more than they write lecture notes, academic papers or research papers.