Learn & Reflect: 3 Lessons from Writing Boot Camp

By Madeline Petschow  I’ve been on many adventures in my time at DePaul University. As I plan to graduate at the end of this quarter, I look over my time at DePaul and recall many fabulous experiences as an undergraduate PRAD student. It’s as if students think that experiences should wait until after they finish college.…… Continue reading Learn & Reflect: 3 Lessons from Writing Boot Camp

The Potency of Words: Size Matters

I’ll never forget the morning years ago at the Columbus Republic when the habitually agitated news editor wadded up my story about a school board meeting and threw it at me. At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate what he meant when he demanded that I stop leaning on “50-cent words when nickle ones will do.” Now, not a day goes by without…… Continue reading The Potency of Words: Size Matters