SBCC Writing Center

The Santa Barbara City College Writing Center offers writing support services to all SBCC students in all subject areas.

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This week, the CLRC @SBCCWritingCent presents an interactive workshop on "Understanding the Assignment: Write with Purpose for Every Course" by focusing on writing assignments for all courses.

The workshop will be held on February 14th, 1:00-2:00 pm in WCC 204.

See you there?

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What's your word? Start off the new year by writing down your word goal for 2019 @SBCCWritingCent and being part of our community writing space.

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The CLRC Spring 2019 Writing Skills Workshops @SBCCWritingCent have been announced! Check here for more info: https://t.co/zLZz7YCzzX…/writing_ce…/writingskillsworkshops.php

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Clara Oropeza, SBCC English literature professor, is “obsessed” with author Anaïs Nin's writing. In mid-August, she published an academic book titled “Anaïs Nin – A Myth of Her Own.” https://t.co/frNLdGsFG7

[Literary Hub @lithub]

"Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that."

RIP Mary Oliver, filler of baskets.

[Etymology Is Magic @EtyMagic]

Though they often come rolled up, the word 'diploma' actually literally means "paper folded double" (from Greek 'diploma,' from diploun "to double, fold over," from diploos "double" + -oma)... 🤔 #etymology

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'Toxic' is the 2018 Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year.

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CORRECTION: The CLRC @SantaBarbaraCC will offer a workshop on Time Management this Thursday, OCTOBER 4th from 1:00-2:00PM in WCC 121. Alyson Bostwick MFT, Personal Counselor will facilitate. Will we see you there?

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@JfkuWriting @SantaBarbaraCC Ha ha! You are correct. Thursday, October 4th, from 1:00-2:00pm will be our workshop!!!

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The CLRC @SantaBarbaraCC will offer a workshop on Time Management this Thursday, March 1st from 1:00-2:00PM in WCC 121. Alyson Bostwick MFT, Personal Counselor will facilitate. Will we see you there?

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

📈'Basta' ("that's enough") is among our top lookups today.

We found evidence that it's been used in English sources since at least the 16th century. Here's a clip from 1579's 'Cyvile and Uncyvile Life' (written by Anon.):

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This Thursday 9/13 come along to our Writing Skills Workshop "Getting Started with Pre-Writing Strategies" in WCC 121, from 1:00-2:00 pm.
Practice brainstorming, clustering, freewriting, cubing and others with the goal of thinking and organizing through writing. @SBCCWritingCent

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Welcome students! The @SBCCWritingCent will open on Tuesday, September 4th at 9am. Our Fall bulletin board is up and awaiting your comments, let us know what makes you feel welcome!

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It's Motivational Monday! How does writing move you??

"The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe." -Gustave Flaubert

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So, what's the answer? https://t.co/IkMLHoj7aa

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Here's some nice clothes vocabulary for our ESL students. https://t.co/Liy42aLRsQ

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We're open for Summer Session 2. Come on down!

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The @SBCCWritingCent is now open for Summer Session 2. Our hours are 9am-4pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 1pm on Fridays.

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Red Cross Evacuation Shelter at Santa Barbara City College is now at the SBCC Sports Pavilion/Gymnasium. You can access the Sports Pavilion off Loma Alta Drive. Call [phone] or text [phone] for storm information.