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Hoo’s At The Writing Center

Hoo’s At The Writing Center

By SU Writing Center

We’re writing consultants at the Seattle University Writing Center who wanted to create a new way to connect and engage with our community about everything from writing to college life — so we made this podcast! We plan to have interviews with faculty & students, writing submissions & readings, book reviews, and more.
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Hoo’s At The Writing CenterJan 20, 2023

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Jan 20, 202330:14
S6E3 - Happy Belated Birthday HATWC!
May 16, 202251:35
S6E2 - What Came First, the Movie or the Book? (Sorry, Percy Jackson!)
May 03, 202236:23
S6E1 (Special Hiatus Episode) - Soothe Your Soul (Project Positive Campaign Collab w/SU UREC)

S6E1 (Special Hiatus Episode) - Soothe Your Soul (Project Positive Campaign Collab w/SU UREC)

Hello, world! Lovely to come out of hibernation for a quick second to post our collaboration episode with UREC and their Project Positive Campaign: Soothe Your Soul! Join the podcasters as we talk about things that soothe our soul in hopes of sharing with and inspiring our listeners on ways they may cope with anxiety during these times. Take a look at UREC's Project Positive Campaign happening until 3/6/22 and other related events. And a shout out to Sara Janosik from UREC for reaching out to the Writing Center in the first place. Feel free to check out the podcast's previous episodes on self care (found here and here!). We apologize for the lack of updates as being students means being busy! But do not fret, we are looking forward to continuing Season 6 when we get back from the break! :)


Here are the articles Eleanor has kindly researched for us!

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/zoom-fatigue-burn-out-gender.html

2. https://ijeomaoluo.substack.com/p/is-it-self-care-or-is-it-capitalism

3. https://hbr.org/2018/08/how-self-care-became-so-much-work


Here are some cool links to check out:

More on UREC's Soothe Your Soul and the Project Positive Campaign in general!

SU Writing Center Blog (read blogs from consultants, episode transcripts for the HATWC Podcast, and more!)

Follow our social media to stay updated on all things Writing Center related! @suwritingcenter on Instagram, Seattle U Writing Center on Facebook, and @writingcentersu on Twitter and our NEW HATWC Instagram @hoosatthewcpod

Mar 04, 202257:44
S5E4 - Hoot & A (or, Your Questions Answered by College Students, What Could Go Wrong)!

S5E4 - Hoot & A (or, Your Questions Answered by College Students, What Could Go Wrong)!

Hello, world! The podcast thanks you for your patience as we navigate through finals and breaks and whatnot. For our last episode of the season, we asked you, the listeners, questions for us to answer! Whether it was advice, icebreakers, or deeper questions, we've enjoyed talking through them and hope that you did too! Remember, our answers are meant for fun and no intention to give advice that would put someone in danger. They are reflective of us only, the Podcast Team, and unrelated to Seattle U Writing Center and the Seattle U institution. Additionally, there are some hard topics later on in the episode regarding a question when dealing with hopelessness. If you are or a loved one are experiencing depression, we recommend signing up for Seattle U's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) or seeking professional advice more accessible and available to you. Unfortunately, the Podcast Team will be on hiatus will the start of Winter Quarter, but we wish you a lovely holiday season and cannot wait for Season 6!

Here are the Podcast Team's Favorite Books (as promised)

Kimberly: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Reader, it WAS Rebecca)

Maddy: Harry Potter Series

Eleanor: Jane: A Murder by Maggie Nelson and the Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins

Ali: An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir

Here are some cool links to check out:

SU Writing Center Blog (read blogs from consultants, episode transcripts for the HATWC Podcast, and more!)

Follow our social media to stay updated on all things Writing Center related! @suwritingcenter on Instagram, Seattle U Writing Center on Facebook, and @writingcentersu on Twitter and our NEW HATWC Instagram @hoosatthewcpod

Dec 10, 202151:25
S5E3 - Who's Noodle?! (Happy Hootoween)
Oct 31, 202138:11
S5E2 - So, What's Your Sign? (Really, Kimberly Beefs With All Other Signs Except Cancers)
Oct 18, 202152:26
S5E1 - Panini Press Reflections (Reunited At Last)
Sep 30, 202156:40
S4E4 - Interview with Some of Our WC Seniors

S4E4 - Interview with Some of Our WC Seniors

Hello, world! In today's episode we talk with some of the Writing Center's graduating seniors, including our very own Elena, Sarah, Karissa and very special guest Grace! In this episode they tell us all about their experience at Seattle University, working for the Writing Center, and share some words of wisdom. A big thank you to this year's WC seniors for all that you've done! We wish you all the best and are so glad we had the opportunity to be a part of your lives! You will be missed

Jun 11, 202146:60
S4E3 - Celebrating Pride Month!

S4E3 - Celebrating Pride Month!

Hello, world! Happy Pride Month! For our semi-final episode, the Hoo's at the Writing Center Podcast Team talks a little about the history of Pride Month and some of our favorite LGBTQIA+ anything (literally). From music artists, poets, books, and more, come join the HATWC Podcast team for ways to celebrate Pride this month and every month after!

Here are our list of LGBTQIA+ content or figures mentioned in the episode:

Books / Authors

  • Call Me By Your Name
  • On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
  • Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda
  • Red, White, and Royal Blue
  • Gideon the Ninth
  • Harrow the Ninth
  • Cemetery Boys
  • Tiger, Tiger
  • The Wayfarers Series
  • Authors: Gloria Anzaldua, Roxane Gay, Audre Lorde, bell hooks, Ocean Vuong

TV Shows / Movies / Actors & Comedians:

  • Call Me By Your Name (Movie)
  • Killing Eve (TV)
  • The Half of It (Movie)
  • Love, Simon (Movie)
  • Jane the Virgin (TV)
  • Good Trouble (TV)
  • Sex Education (TV)
  • One Day at a Time (TV)
  • Atypical (TV)
  • Glee (TV)
  • Grey's Anatomy (TV)
  • The One (TV)
  • Grace & Frankie (TV)
  • Modern Family (TV)
  • The Politician (TV)
  • Derry Girls (TV)
  • Schitt's Creek (TV)
  • Pose (TV)
  • Nanette (Movie)
  • Moonlight (Film)
  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Film)
  • Actors/Comedians: Margaret Cho, Kate McKinnon, Bowen Yang, Rhea Butcher, Billy Eichner, Jaboukie Young-White, Eugene Lee Yang

Podcasts / Music:

  • The Q Files
  • The Bald and the Beautiful
  • TryPod
  • Dames & Dragons
  • The Magnus Archives
  • Old Gods of Appalachia
  • Music Artists: Shea Diamond, Mitski, Jessie Reyez, dodie, King Princess, Kehlani, Harry Styles, Janelle Monae, Lizzo, Frank Ocean, Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, Mary Lambert, Hayley Kiyoko, Lil Nas X, JORDY, Sam Smith, Ben Platt

Check out our Spotify Playlist of LGBTQIA+ Artists that we love for this episode's "Pride Month Essentials"! If you have artists we missed, feel free to let us know who you would like included at writingcenter@seattleu.edu!

Here are some cool links to check out:

SU Writing Center Blog (read blogs from consultants, episode transcripts for the HATWC Podcast, and more!)

Follow our social media to stay updated on all things Writing Center related! @suwritingcenter on Instagram, Seattle U Writing Center on Facebook, and @writingcentersu on Twitter

Jun 04, 202131:18
S4E2 - The Art of Arguing

S4E2 - The Art of Arguing

Hello again, world! We’ve all had arguments. Whether it’s been verbal banter or written in a thesis formatted paper, we’ve all likely had to argue and prove our point using different techniques. Today, the Hoo’s at the Writing Center Podcast team defines and explains a few of these techniques taken from Christopher Dwyer’s 18 Common Logical Fallacies and Persuasion Techniques, as well as our own experience. Sit back, relax, and listen as the team discusses the art of arguing!

As always, check out our Writing Center blog to read posts from our staff and access transcribed versions of our episodes (as they come): https://suwritingcenter.weebly.com/

Don't forget to follow our social media! Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay up to date on all things SU Writing Center!

May 04, 202101:09:07
S4E1 - ADHD and Neurodivergence with Special Guest, Ali Shaw!
Apr 21, 202140:44
S3E4 - Celebrating HATWC's One Year Anniversary!

S3E4 - Celebrating HATWC's One Year Anniversary!

Hello, world! We want to acknowledge, firstly, that due to finals and external circumstances, we were unable to publish this episode on time, but we are happy to have it published now than later! On March 3rd, 2021, when this episode was recorded, the podcast team celebrated their one year anniversary! Take a trip down memory lane as Kimberly, Elena, Sarah, and Karissa talk about how HATWC was brought up, favorite episodes, a sneak peek at what goes behind the scenes in our editing process, and a surprise compilation video of some of our favorite recording moments, published or otherwise, as a way to celebrate one amazing year of HATWC and for years to come! Be prepared to be emotional, because we certainly were :)


Link to our Writing Center Blog! https://suwritingcenter.weebly.com/

Apr 07, 202134:46
S3E3 - Writing in Research
Feb 23, 202110:44
S3E2 - Celebrating National Black History Month

S3E2 - Celebrating National Black History Month

Hello, world! With February being Black History Month, we wanted to dedicate this episode to talking about our favorite stories from Black authors and a little about the history behind Black History Month and ways that we can celebrate beyond just the month of February. Be sure to check out the list below for our list of favorite authors and writers, some book and movie recommendations, links to Seattle U's Black Student Union and ways to support them, Black-owned bookshops doing online orders, and more!


Discourse Resources:

History Behind Black History Month: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

Why I'm a Black Man Against Black History Month: https://thehumanist.com/commentary/im-black-man-black-history-month


Celebrating Black Authors/Poets/Writers/Artists:

1. James Baldwin - The Fire Next Time, If Beale Street Could Talk

2. Ta-Nehisi Coates - Between the World and Me

3. Toni Morrison - Beloved

4. Anastacia-Renee Tolbert - local Seattle writer, poet, educator, podcaster, and more. https://www.anastacia-renee.com/home

5. Nella Larsen - Passing (Podcast version: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LZ2JKDzObhsiz2HOHiGH5?si=0eP4ElekTLqzUESS2o4VIw&nd=1)

6. Tayari Jones - An American Marriage

7. Nnedi Okorafor - Binti

8. Angie Thomas - The Hate U Give, Concrete Rose

9. Iijeoma Oluo - So You Want to Talk About Race

10. Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, The Serial Killer

11. Alvin McCrany - In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue (Also the movie, Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins)

12. Suzan Lori Parks - In the Blood

13. August Wilson - Fences, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Two Trains Running

14. Trever Noah - Born a Crime (Also Trevor Noah's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah)

15. Yrsa Daley-Ward - Bones

16. Jamila J. Lyiscot - Black Appetite. White Food: Issues of Race, Voice, and Justice Within and Beyond the Classroom

17. Maya Angelou - poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist

18. Angela Davis - political activist, philosopher, academic, and author (Check out the Spectator Article from when Davis gave a speech for MLK Day: https://seattlespectator.com/2021/01/28/angela-davis-gives-inspiring-message-at-mlk-day-special-event/)

19. Roxane Gay - Hunger

20. NK Jemisin - The City Born Great, The City We Became

21. Cleo Wade - Heart Talk

22. Nicola Yoon - The Sun is Also a Star (Also a movie directed by Ry Russo-Young), Everything Everything (Also a movie directed by Stella Meghie)


Link to SU's Black Student Union (Follow on Instagram @bsu.seattleu): https://seattleu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/black-student-union

Be sure to support them in the month of February by purchasing at Might-O Donuts as all Good ol' Glaze sales support the BSU Scholarship Fund!

Link to SU Writing Center Blog: https://suwritingcenter.weebly.com/

List of Black-owned bookshops doing online orders! Sistah Scifi, Uncle Bobbie's, Harriett's Bookshop, The Lit. Bar, Loyalty Bookstore, Cafe Con Libros, Mahogany Books, Semicolon Bookstore, L.E.M.S. Bookstore

Feb 11, 202124:20
S3E1 - 21 Things to Look Forward to in 2021
Jan 27, 202144:20
S2E4 - Spooky Stories
Nov 02, 202034:43
Mini Episode 1 - Addressing S2E1

Mini Episode 1 - Addressing S2E1

Hello, world! The Hoo's At The Writing Center Podcast Team would like to formally take a moment to address some confusion or miscommunication from our first episode, "Anti-Racist Work in the Writing Center". Specifically about some of the terminology we used and the reason for our choice of sources. Additionally, unlike our usual practice, we wrote a specific script for this episode in order to better express our thoughts in an orderly fashion. We have the responsibility to remain as transparent as possible and hope to continuously review our earlier episodes and respond and update as needed as part of our growth as a Writing center podcast. We are so incredibly happy to be able to do this work and will continue to be open to feedback and ways to continue reaching out to Seattle U students through this medium. Thank you for listening and we'll talk to you next time!

For Reference, here are the quotes cited from the episode:

1. “Once we reconstruct and understand that institutional spaces must reimagine themselves to truly understand, integrate, and accept the diversity that exists in our world, we need new paradigms in order to enact that...If we don’t reimagine our institutional spaces beyond just the inclusion of having someone of a different race in the space, then we are not truly integrating anything.” (Why English Class is Silencing Students of Color | Jamila Lyiscott | TEDxTheBenjaminSchool, 2018).

2. "Diversity without changing the structure, without calling for structural formation, simply brings those who were previously excluded into a process that continues to be as racist, as misogynist as it was before." (University Speech, University of Virginia | Angela Davis)

Oct 16, 202004:42
S2E3 - Bookworms

S2E3 - Bookworms

Hello again, world! October is not only the spookiest month of the year, it's also National Book Month! In celebration, the podcast team wanted to share some of our favorite books, new and old, as well as some of our favorite bookstores around the Seattle area. Listed below are the books we discussed during the episode, along with the bookstores we recommend you visit and order from!

Books mentioned:

Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar


Black-Owned bookstores with online orders:

Sistah Scifi

Uncle Bobbie's 

Harriet's Bookshop

The Lit. Bar

Loyalty Bookstore

Cafe Con Libros

Mahogany Books

Semicolon Bookstore

L.E.M.S. Bookstore


Local bookstores we love and recommend:

Third Place Books

Half Price Books

Elliott Bay Books

Horizon Books

Twice Sold Tales

Magus Books

Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

Oct 13, 202029:01
S2E2 - A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Sep 29, 202030:25
S2E1 - Anti-Racist Work in the Writing Center

S2E1 - Anti-Racist Work in the Writing Center

The Hoo's at the Writing Center Podcast Team would like to address a number of things while acknowledging that more space and time is needed to explain them all. Firstly, we recorded this episode in Summer 2020. Prior to our recording of this episode, the Podcast Team understood that one episode would not be enough in engaging in an ongoing discourse about anti-racism. This is and should be an ongoing conversation, and we want to make it clear that this is just the start of it here on this podcast.

Secondly, some of the terminology used in our episode may be interpreted differently from our intention. Terms such as "hidden racism," used here to express how racism can be so deeply ingrained in academic language that it becomes disguised and naturalized, does not change the fact that BIPOC face blatant racism. Additionally, the term "racist institution" may spark discourse about Predominately White Institutions (PWI) and the inherent exclusion within the education that PWIs are founded upon. We believe this discourse is both relevant and long-overdue.

We also recognize that our use of two sources limits our research and responses, and as mentioned, the Delpit source (The Silenced Dialogue, 1988) is outdated. Our reasoning behind including Delpit’s early work was meant to address an important piece that helped to begin the conversation surrounding racism in education. We recognize that since then, Delpit has expanded upon her earlier work [Delpit, Lisa. “Chapter 1: Interview with Lisa Delpit.” Counterpoints, vol. 246, 2005, pp. 1–10. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/42978716] and whereas Delpit’s early work advocates for a kind of code-switching, the conversation currently focuses more on code-meshing. We've attached other resources that are more recent, relevant, and representative of the anti-racist work happening today (see RESOURCES link at the bottom).

We want to address these issues out of transparency to our audience. We are always reviewing the content we publish to improve and learn as a podcast. We intended no hurt by any means from the content that was said, but we are open to the feedback and responses it may have incited. We will be recording a new “mini-episode” series (name pending), in which the first episode will be a follow up response to this full-length episode to further address some of the vague language as well as addressing more recent sources.

Please feel free to contact us at writingcenter@seattleu.edu for any lingering inquiries or concerns.

Thank you again for your patience with us, and we're looking forward to ruffling some feathers!

-Kimberly Le, Karissa Lopez, Elena Selthun, and Sarah Shaffer (HATWC Team)

RESOURCES

Sep 21, 202037:20
S1E6 - Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

S1E6 - Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu

Hello, world! We're back a little later this week with another episode, where we take some time to discuss race and identity in the U.S. as it's depicted in Ken Liu's short story Paper Menagerie.

When we recorded this episode a few weeks ago, we had no idea how relevant it would be at the time of publishing it. The topic of racism in the United States was relevant then, and it is relevant now.  As a podcast team, we are here to listen and to educate ourselves, as well as share resources and the things we've learned with others.

The MLK quote that we mentioned within the episode and wanted to share with you is "darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Here is just one of the many resources that you can use to stay informed on different ways to help and support the Black Lives Matter movement: www.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

Jun 04, 202031:31
S1E5 - Interview with Some of Our WC Seniors

S1E5 - Interview with Some of Our WC Seniors

Hello again, world! We are back with a highly sentimental episode that features just two of our wonderful seniors at the Writing Center! In this episode, you'll hear Mady and Frances tell us about their experience working in the center and attending Seattle University, as well as some words of wisdom they've bestowed upon us. Thank you WC seniors for everything you've done! We wish you all the best of luck on your journey, and we're so glad we got to be a part of it!

May 26, 202024:26
S1E4 - Brainstorming

S1E4 - Brainstorming

Hello again, world! Hoo's at the Writing Center is back with another episode about brainstorming tips and tricks! Whether you're in a writer's block or down to finishing the last paragraph of your paper, we want to offer some helpful ways to get you started! This is only just a few techniques, so as always, we encourage you to do research of your own! Thank you so much for listening and we'll talk to you next time!

May 19, 202010:23
S1E3 - Creative Writing vs College

S1E3 - Creative Writing vs College

Hello again, world! We are back with another episode with a special guest, Frances Divinagracia, who joins the Hoo's at the Writing Center podcast team to talk about creative writing in a college setting. Here in this episode, you will find what creative writing means to us, some tips and tricks on how to get started, as well as some amazing resources on and off our campus per the stay-at-home order in Washington. We also would like to mention that another great opportunity for creative writing is to take classes at the university! If you've got some room in your schedule, we highly encourage you to talk with your advisor or look online to see what classes are available. Below you will find all of the poets mentioned from our episode (in honor of National Poetry Month which was April) so we highly encourage you to check them out!

Poets mentioned: Mary Oliver, Audre Lorde, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Lucille Clifton, Tom Leveille, and some Instagram poets: @cnp.docx, @cleowade, @sydneymhaas, @morganharpernichols and @emotions_therapy

May 12, 202038:17
S1E2 - Self Care in Quarantine

S1E2 - Self Care in Quarantine

Hello again, world! The Hoo's At The Writing Center podcast team is BACK after an adjustment period in a special edition we like to call Hoo's At The Writing Center? Not Us! (Quarantine Edition). In this episode Kimberly, Karissa, Elena, and Sarah (who's back from Indonesia!) talk about the current state of things, offer some helpful resources and self-care tips to students, and give an update on how the podcast is going to work under these new circumstances! We would also like to mention - as we've oh so forgotten to in our episode - that our SU Writing Center blog is full of wonderful posts from our amazing staff and you should check it out to get in the loop of how we're doing! You can do so at suwritingcenter.weebly.com!

Apr 28, 202026:37
S1E1 - Pilot

S1E1 - Pilot

Hello, world! On behalf of the SU Writing Center, thank you for checking out our brand new podcast.  In this first episode, Kimberly, Karissa, and Elena introduce themselves and give you an idea of what Hoo's At The Writing Center will be about, why we started this project in the first place, and what HATWC, with your help, will hopefully become!

Mar 04, 202007:59