Sat.Mar 19, 2016 - Fri.Mar 25, 2016

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Taking Things My Philosophy Professor Says Out of Context

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This is not meant to discredit my philosophy teacher in any way but rather commend his unconventional teaching habits; his weird phrases often stick to my mind and help me remember the material. The post’s purpose is a good laugh so enjoy! Based on a true story. Oh cow, why are you so beautiful. Is it because you have reached actuality? Out of Context: “Take the cow.

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The Research Essay from an Instructor’s Perspective

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[The following is adapted from a talk I gave to colleagues who provide library instruction for first-year college writing courses, but have never taught one themselves. I thought similar librarians might be interested in the research essay from an instructor’s perspective.]. A little bit about my background with writing instruction. I started teaching writing, or rhetoric as it’s called there, at the University of Illinois in 1992.

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#JustPhelpsScholarsThings: The Detroit Trip Itinerary

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Now when I look back at the screenshot I took of the annual Phelps Scholar Program Detroit Trip’s itinerary, this is what I see: 7:40 a.m. – Students sign in for the trip in the Scott Hall Tomb. Pro tip: Make sure to always have a back-up plan for when you somehow manage to sleep through six alarms. Leftovers from breakfast kept me fueled throughout the trip. 8:00 a.m. – Leave Holland.

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Dublin’s St. Paddy’s Day Weekend

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Wow, friends, what a weekend! As you know from my last post, it was St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland on Thursday. However, since it’s Ireland, the city was abuzz with events all weekend. There was so much to do we had to choose the events we went to wisely to get the most out of our weekend. Here’s a little peek at what we did! Thursday: St.