The Future Starts Now: The Importance of Proactive Planning for Liberal Arts & Science Students By: Rebecca Graham

The Future Starts Now:  The Importance of Proactive Planning for Liberal Arts & Science Students “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today” – Malcom X A major initiative taken on by the Liberal Arts & Sciences Student Organization (LASSO) this semester is raising awareness among students in the College of Arts & Sciences at WIU-QC regarding the importance of internships and networking.  … Continue reading The Future Starts Now: The Importance of Proactive Planning for Liberal Arts & Science Students By: Rebecca Graham

How to Handle Facebook Chainposts By: Stephanie Hoover

Here’s the thing. I HATE seeing chainposts on Facebook that seem like a true, personal, heartfelt story written by my friend(s) and then it’s all, “…only my true friends will copy and post this.” Suddenly I’m like, “Sonuvabitch!!!! I’ve been had!!” I feel this diminishes the point of the post and makes people less likely to share it; or read it. However, I am a … Continue reading How to Handle Facebook Chainposts By: Stephanie Hoover

10 Tips for Surviving Writing Your Final Papers: Advice from a “Lifelong Learner” By: Laura Winton

I realized that I have written to you in a number of capacities – as a member of Sigma Tau Delta, as the Editor and Publisher of Karawane Magazine, and as a creative writer and sometime critic.  But I have not written as a consultant of the Writing Center.  As we are in the final crunch for papers, and as the Writing Center is almost … Continue reading 10 Tips for Surviving Writing Your Final Papers: Advice from a “Lifelong Learner” By: Laura Winton

Student Spotlight: Brianna Batey By: Stephanie Hoover

Brianna Batey is a double-major in Business Management and Human Resources, projected to graduate in December 2017. Aside from her studies Brianna’s WIU activities include: being the Student Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Toastmasters Senator for the Student Government Association and the Toastmasters Vice President of Membership and Vice President of PR. Next semester Brianna will be taking up the position of Vice President SHRM. … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Brianna Batey By: Stephanie Hoover