Hoo’s At The Writing Center

Jan 20 2023 27 ep. 35 mins 47

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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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Halloween Horror and Spooky Stories 👻

Jan 20 2023 30 mins

Enjoy this Halloween episode with new voices, Kat and Max! Here, we discuss horror movies and shows and we feature the winner of the Spooky Story Contest. Thank you Ben for your submission! The link to the PDF version of the entire story will be placed below. Please read at your own discretion, as some of the content involves mild violence and gore. Seattle U Spooky Story E

S6E3 - Happy Belated Birthday HATWC!

May 16 2022 51 mins

Hello, world! Hoo's at the Writing Center is celebrating their second birthday, which was 03/03, by taking a trip down memory lane and talking about what it takes to create a podcast. Join Maddy, Eleanor, and Kimberly as they struggle to remember anything because of the nature of #COVIDTimes and do what we do best: go on tangents. Here are some cool links to check out! SU Writing

S6E2 - What Came First, the Movie or the Book? (Sorry, Percy Jackson!)

May 03 2022 36 mins

Hello, world! It has been quite some time since you last heard from us. We are resuming Season 6 of HATWC by talking about different media formats of consumption when it comes to novels (tl;dr print books versus literally everything else). Join Kimberly, Ali, and beloved never-heard-before HATWC member, Sabrina, on a chaotic and spontaneous conversation about accessibility, favorit

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

Mar 04 2022 57 mins

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 Campai

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

Dec 10 2021 51 mins

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 giv

S5E3 - Who's Noodle?! (Happy Hootoween)

Oct 30 2021 38 mins

Hello, world! It is time for the Podcast's annual spooky episode and this year, the HATWC team decides to talk about their own Halloween supernatural stories, our costumes, and more importantly, read an excerpt of SU's own Ben Colby's ~spooky tale~ (Check out Ben's story from last year's episode about astronauts!). Be sure to read the rest of Ben's story through the link below. Kee

S5E2 - So, What's Your Sign? (Really, Kimberly Beefs With All Other Signs Except Cancers)

Oct 18 2021 52 mins

Hello, world! The HATWC Podcast Team takes to the stars with this astrology-centered episode! Ever wondered what your Big Three means? What's a horoscope? What can the stars tell us? Join Kimberly, Ali, and Maddy as we venture across the cosmos for meaning, literature, and totally deep and meaningful conversations. Check out this fun little link that Kimberly mentioned for anyone i

S5E1 - Panini Press Reflections (Reunited At Last)

Sep 30 2021 56 mins

Hello, world! The Hoo's at the Writing Center Podcast Team are BACK and NEWER than ever! Listen to Kimberly and new members, Ali Shaw and Maddy Corteway reflect on the past 18 month of the apocalypse (aka the COVID-19 pandemic) and to announce the start of the Writing Center's ~Spooky Story Contest~! Here are some cool links to check out: SU Writing Center Blog (read blogs from con

S4E4 - Interview with Some of Our WC Seniors

Jun 11 2021 46 mins

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

S4E3 - Celebrating Pride Month!

Jun 04 2021 31 mins

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+