“Oh TK, that’s just politically correct BS!” “Let me guess, we’re ‘woke’ in this class?” “I always use that word. It’s not a slur.” “Am I going to be ‘cancelled’ now?” “What about my...
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Gilford Tolona was confused: a freshman in college, he came in with heightened confidence in his writing as he had passed all his high...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published March 3, 2023 · Last modified March 2, 2023
Hi everyone, Today is March 3, and it’s National Women’s History Month once again! Since the theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” we thought it would be fitting to revisit...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published February 17, 2023
Tuesday, February 14 was Valentine’s Day, and what better way to continue to celebrate love than to practice kindness? Today, February 17, is Random Acts of Kindness Day! The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation...
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by Errol Craig Sull · Published February 3, 2023 · Last modified February 1, 2023
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Romano Wilmani simply detested any writing. Coming up with a topic was never a problem, and overall she enjoyed doing research when that was...
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by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published January 20, 2023 · Last modified January 19, 2023
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. How are those new year’s resolutions going? While many of us resolve to make changes in our lives at the start of the new...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published January 6, 2023 · Last modified December 6, 2022
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published December 23, 2022 · Last modified December 5, 2022
Happy holidays from all the tutors and staff in the Purdue Global Academic Success Center. We wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season!
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by Errol Craig Sull · Published December 9, 2022 · Last modified December 2, 2022
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. This was not the best day for Serfeti Alcobar. She was looking at her midterm essay the Economics professor had just returned, and...
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by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published November 25, 2022 · Last modified November 18, 2022
We are taking a break this holiday weekend to thank you for listening, reading, and subscribing to the Resource Center & Blog. We will return two weeks from today with a new blogcast. We...
by Teresa Marie Kelly · Published November 11, 2022 · Last modified November 9, 2022
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Has real life made you stop and think about an issue you had never considered? Back in June 2022, social media called out two...