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W riting fight tei By Sheri Baxter Staff Writer Writing ? essay exams, term papers. The words make most college students nervous. But USC's Writing Center offers help for those who have difficulty writing. The Writing Center, sponsored by USC's English department, is located in Room 14 of the Humanities classroom building. It offers free instruction outside the classroom and is open to auyuue. Tom Waldrep, the center's director, said most students are referred to the center by teachers. WALDREP SAID the center employs 10 graduate students who are also staff members in the English department. "All of these graduate assistants teach in tne treshman English program," he said. "So when a student comes in, he essentially has at his disposal an English teacher for one hour. cfuHnnfc />Amn 1VA141I V OVUUV11U7 V-UUlt III on a weekly basis, and have a regular appointment time," he said. "Others choose to come in for just one or two appointments depending on how weak their writing is. "The most significant aspect of the Writing Center is the enthusiasm and dedication for teaching students who are in trouble in their classes," he said. ONE OF THE most popular services offered by j the Writing Center, Waidrep ! i Palmetto Gold [ j 9 Buvint? Service t-i IDo you need money? Come see us first. We pay great prices. Buying School Rings, Jewelry, Silver, watches, Coins, Anything of value I Palmetto Gold I Buying Service! tj 4453 Devlne St. I] jj 787-4886 j;] | open 9.S0am-5-.00pm ^ | > Gamecoc Con First Pri: Second P We need feature picti names of subjects in the DEADLINE: E urn an t Gamecock Editor, RH A1J ntrtos wlM remain pn Center! rm-pape said, is helping students write business letters, job application letters and job resumes. According to Joy White, English graduate assistant, 11IWOI OlUUClllO WIIU Viail 111C Writing Center are very receptive. "Just the fact that they have come speaks very well, for them," said White. "Most make return appointments/' White attributes, the students' nroeress to thp "one-to-one tutoring." Waldrep said the new Writing Center started in August. "THE OLD Writing Lab had a facelift. Now the new Writing Center has expanded in size and service," Waldrep said. "We no longer serve just the university, but we are now doine seminars for government, business, industry and area teachers of English." The Writing Center has been flooded with appointments. "Students often find they must wait Iwo weeks for an appointment," Waldrepsaid. "During the 21 days of operation in SepA. ? 1 *?A- * uMiiutjr, jzu appointments were made at the Writing Center." Five different workshops were conducted during this time, Waldrep said. Some were repeated. Four workshops were held on the topic of revision and editing. WOKKSHOPS WILL be ! Tha GAMECOCK Is the student newspaper of the University of Soutl: Carolina and Is published three times week on Mondays. 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Gamecock. s tutors r terror held throughout the semester on three main divisions: discovering ideas, presenting ideas and interpreting ideas. Waldrep said many freshmen visit the Writing Center. "However, we see many students from history, government, anthropology and nursing at all levels, including doctoral candidates." Feedback on the center's success comes from students who see the improvement, he said. But Waldrep warns students that the Writing Center "is not a remedial, first-aid or Band-Aid station. We won't 'doctor up' a student's paper to turn in to an English instructor. We will help any student whose instructor will give us a referral form." The Writing Center is open irom y a.m. 10 y p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. 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