The Perils of Procrastination
Posted on: July 4, 2016
By Jessica Messerer-Trosin As a university student, it’s easy to procrastinate. You plan to read your textbook today, tonight, or tomorrow. But it turns into…
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Co-op Student Sarah in the Career Education Department
Posted on: June 9, 2016
Hi – I’m Sarah! I am in the Bachelor of Business Administration program here at TRU, with a major in Human Resources and a minor…
Read moreHow to Introduce Quotations
Posted on: April 5, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Quotations are one of the most important parts of your paper. Not only do they provide evidence to support your thesis, but…
Read moreOvercoming Procrastination
Posted on: April 1, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin The “Salami” Technique • Try to break a large, daunting task into smaller jobs that you can easily accomplish—just like a salami needs…
Read moreVenture Kamloops and TRU Promote Labour Force in Kamloops
Posted on: March 24, 2016
Kamloops, BC: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Venture Kamloops will be hosting a free lunch at TRU to discuss how the community can help keep…
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How to Write an Academic Summary
Posted on: March 15, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Writing a summary is a common assignment for first-year English students, yet the idea of condensing a 10-page academic article into 500-750…
Read moreA Brief Guide to Substantive Editing
Posted on: March 7, 2016
by Danielle LaRocque What is a substantive editor? A substantive editor, in short, is someone who edits a piece of writing as a whole. In substantive…
Read moreRevising by Reading Aloud
Posted on: February 15, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin One of the most important aspects of writing—some would argue the most important aspect—is revision. With revision comes the improvement of clarity,…
Read moreWhat to Expect in a Writing Centre Appointment
Posted on: February 2, 2016
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Here’s the situation: A professor or fellow student has recommended the Writing Centre, and after some deliberating, you’ve registered for an appointment.…
Read moreConquering Writer’s Block: Free Writing
Posted on: January 19, 2016
by Mackenzie Cassels One of the most frightening moments in a university student’s life is opening up a blank Microsoft Word document. It’s plain scary…
Read moreHow to Create a Running Head (APA)
Posted on: January 12, 2016
A running head, also called a page header, is a line at the top of each page of a document that gives the reader important…
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How to Revise an Essay
Posted on: November 30, 2015
Once you complete a first draft of your essay, it can be tempting to put it down, hand it in to your professor, and never…
Read moreMLA and APA – The Basics of Formatting
Posted on: November 9, 2015
by Gavin Hayes If you are writing an academic essay or other assignment, eventually you will face questions about formatting. Formatting is complicated by the fact…
Read moreAudience: An Overlooked but Crucial Component of Writing
Posted on: October 21, 2015
by Martin McFarlane When writing, it is important to keep in mind the people who will read your work. Depending on the situation, each reader…
Read moreThe Empty Mind: Tips for Selecting an Interesting Topic
Posted on: September 21, 2015
Often, one of the hardest things about academic writing is deciding what to write about. Unless you are given a predetermined question by your instructor,…
Read moreSentence Variety
Posted on: September 3, 2015
by Jessica Messerer-Trosin Sentence Variety To keep your reader engaged and your writing interesting, it is important that you use a variety of sentence types. There…
Read moreTRU Co-op Student Featured in TRIUMF Article
Posted on: September 1, 2015
Huge co-op success story! Carlee is a BSC Co-op student currently completing an 8-month work placement at TRIUMF in Vancouver. She realized that she wanted…
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Mastering The Rough Draft
Posted on: August 5, 2015
by Martin McFarlane The rough draft is one of the most labour-intensive aspects of writing. It is also an opportunity to write down all of…
Read moreA Self-Editing Checklist for ESL Writers (Levels 4 & 5)
Posted on: July 15, 2015
5 Stages of Error Correction in ESL Writing Find the error. Then circle or underline it. Identify the type of error, e.g., a verb tense…
Read moreTRU Co-op Coordinator Shawn Read elected President
Posted on: June 29, 2015
Our very own TRU Co-op Coordinator and Career Education Department Chair, Shawn Read, was elected President of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers…
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