Writing Drop-In Hours are held weekly Sunday through Thursday from 3-4 p.m. Stop by during these hours without an appointment to work on your writing assignments!
Peer writing and speaking advisor bios are below.
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围伪喂蟻蔚蟿蔚! (Hello!) I鈥檓 Ainsley, and I鈥檓 a Philosophy major with an English minor鈥攂ut I also have a lot of experience in GQS and GLAM. I鈥檓 originally from Memphis, TN, but I now call Tacoma my home. I love all things philosophy, literature, and myth, especially when it relates to social justice and feminist issues. This past summer, I went to Greece and ended up curating a museum dedicated to Ancient Greek women鈥檚 lives. I鈥檓 a proud member of the Ubiquitous They Sketch Comedy team and love acting in my spare time. In my time here, I want to focus on empathy-based peer mentoring that will not only help your grade, but will help your relationship with writing as a whole. I鈥檓 so excited to meet you!
Major: Philosophy
Minor: English
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Hey! I'm Albert, a senior pursuing a Communications major, with a PG/Chinese/Asian Studies minor. I'm from the Bay Area and a proud Posse scholar. Catch me at The Trail writing news stories, drinking a latte at Divs, or trying to loosen up at the fieldhouse gym! Whether you need support on a paper or just want to chat, I'm game to talk about anything. Let's chat about traveling (I just studied abroad on PacRim), basketball (Go Warriors), good food, or anything journalism related. I'm super excited to be a writing advisor here at the CWL and can't wait to meet y'all. Cheers!
Hello! My name is Alyssa, and I鈥檓 a senior majoring in history and minoring in music. I鈥檓 from Des Moines, Iowa, and I love living in Tacoma. Outside of the CWL, you can find me playing piano or trumpet in the music building, crocheting, or being a silly goose in the Ubiquitous They sketch comedy troupe. I鈥檓 super passionate about writing, and I am excited to make the process as enjoyable as possible for you!
Hey there! My name is Campbell and I am a Sociology and Anthropology major with a minor in Crime, Law, and Justice. I鈥檓 from Denver, CO but I love living in Washington!! Outside of studying I鈥檓 usually drinking coffee, hiking, climbing, and going to concerts as often as possible. I am a speaking and writing advisor, and I am also a co-reader in SOAN, CLJ, and PG. I鈥檓 happy to help brainstorm, edit, or chat through a paper and I can鈥檛 wait to meet you all. Swing by!
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Hi everyone! My name is Dominique and I'm a junior from San Diego, CA. I'm a Molecular and Cellular Biology and Neuro-philosophy major, and I'm involved with the honors program. Outside of class, I work for Elements and KUPS (graphic design is my passion), and you can find me subjecting snails to research and committing the worst parking jobs on campus. I'm looking forward to working with you!
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Hey there! My name is Drew Benoit and I am a senior from the Chicago suburbs. I am majoring in Sociology and Anthropology, with a minor in History. This is my third year with the CWL, and I鈥檓 excited to keep working at the best job on campus. I鈥檓 also the Editor-in-Chief of The Trail, our student newspaper. When I鈥檓 not working, you can probably catch me at the Grand Cinema! I鈥檓 excited to help you with your essays, speeches and classes!
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Hi! My name is Ishaan, I鈥檓 a junior majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology, minoring in Bioethics and Politics & Government, and actively neglecting my social life. You can reliably find me hunched over a lab bench in Thompson, writing satirical articles for The Trail, or being goofy with the Ubiquitous They Sketch and Improv troupes. This is my second year at the CWL, and I鈥檓 so excited to work with you!
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Minors: Politics & Government, Bioethics
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Howdy! My name is Mattias, and I鈥檓 a senior from Seattle, Washington. I鈥檓 pursuing a major in History and a minor in Education. I love listening to music (especially jazz), reading the newspaper, and playing Mario Kart with friends. Drop in whenever you鈥檇 like to chat about music, movies, the last good book you read, or anything you鈥檇 like. I鈥檓 honored and excited to be a Writing & Speaking Advisor, and I can鈥檛 wait to work with you!
Major: History
Minor: Education
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Hey! My name is Mercer. I'm a junior IPE & Economics double major and Spanish & Mathematics double minor from Niwot, Colorado. I keep pretty busy with Track & Field, The Trail, and, of course, tutoring in the CWL. I'm also a casual lover of musical theater, Magic the Gathering, and climate advocacy. I look forward to meeting you and chatting about your writing and speaking! Stop by the center anytime.
Hey! My name is Oliver (he/they) and I am a sophomore majoring in Philosophy and German from Los Angeles, CA. I play violin in the orchestra on campus, have a radio show, and am involved in Crosscurrents, our campus鈥 literary magazine. I love horror movies and am always down to talk about David Cronenberg or David Lynch or whoever your favorite David is. I am also all ears for a good book rec or your favorite sandwich from the sub (this second one is especially important to me). Looking forward to you stopping by!