UWS celebrates national Day on Writing
10/21/2009
By Stephanie Tahtinen
Copy Editor
Charles Gornik acted as MC for the event.
Both students and professors at UWS celebrated the first National Day on Writing on October 20 through holding an open mic where people could come and read written works.
“We as people living in the 21st Century write every day,” said Master of Ceremonies Charles Gornik, opening the lunchtime event.
There were ten readings, with poetry, short stories, and a persuasive business letter encouraging students to study abroad in Scotland being shared with the audience in the Snack Bar.
Although the number of participants was not massive, Dr. Deborah Schlacks, English professor at UWS said they were happy with the turnout.
“We were pleased that we had some really interesting readers with a wide variety from humor to poetry to prose,” said Schlacks.
Besides the open mic, the National Day on Writing is also marked by the opening of the online gallery of writing. Those interested can go online to the UWS Gallery to view written works submitted by those at UWS. There is also a National Gallery where pieces submitted from all across the country can be viewed.
The galleries will be open until June, and those interested can view and submit pieces anytime until they close.
The National Day on Writing was begun by the National Council of Teachers of English and was ordained by the U.S. Senate as a national event in early October 2009.
“We as people living in the 21st Century write every day,” said Master of Ceremonies Charles Gornik, opening the lunchtime event.
There were ten readings, with poetry, short stories, and a persuasive business letter encouraging students to study abroad in Scotland being shared with the audience in the Snack Bar.
Although the number of participants was not massive, Dr. Deborah Schlacks, English professor at UWS said they were happy with the turnout.
“We were pleased that we had some really interesting readers with a wide variety from humor to poetry to prose,” said Schlacks.
Besides the open mic, the National Day on Writing is also marked by the opening of the online gallery of writing. Those interested can go online to the UWS Gallery to view written works submitted by those at UWS. There is also a National Gallery where pieces submitted from all across the country can be viewed.
The galleries will be open until June, and those interested can view and submit pieces anytime until they close.
The National Day on Writing was begun by the National Council of Teachers of English and was ordained by the U.S. Senate as a national event in early October 2009.
