Welcome to the Write Here, Write Now blog!
Reflections on writing by UWL students, faculty, staff and members of the La Crosse community
This blog is a collaboration between the UWL First-Year Writing Program (FYWP) and the UWL Writing Center that highlights conversations with writers in our campus communities and showcases exemplary student writing from our FYWP.
Recent posts:
2026 FYWP Showcase Winner--Nolan Sullivan
Posted 12:47 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026
The Block
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2026 FYWP Showcase Award Winner--Emma Lieb
Posted 12:38 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026
Finding the Connection
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2026 FYWP Showcase Winner--Clare Lasure
Posted 12:34 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026
Ink in Every Shade
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2026 FYWP Showcase Winner--Anna Kroetsch
Posted 12:24 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026
Composing Literacy
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2025 FYWP Showcase Winner--Liberty Sprain
Posted 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026
"A Note from the Director"--Literacy Narrative
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2025 FYWP Showcase Winner--Ty Schneider
Posted 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026
"A Ripple in the Ocean"--Literacy Narrative
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2025 FYWP Showcase Winner--Kylee Zigler
Posted 3:29 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026
"How Do You Say?"--Literacy Narrative
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Dr. Anne Galbraith
Posted 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Writing in Biology
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2024 FYWP Showcase Winner, Dome Meseguer
Posted 1:49 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025
"The Real Dora the Explorer"--Literacy Narrative
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2024 FYWP Showcase Winner, Desirae Konwent
Posted 1:40 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025
Dear Diary--Literacy Narrative
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2024 FYWP Showcase Winner, Hemachandra Konduru
Posted 3:43 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025
Conquering Telugu--Literacy Narrative
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2024 FYWP Showcase Winner, Oliver Cleveland
Posted 3:39 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025
Singing at the Drum--Literacy Narrative
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2024 FYWP Showcase Winner, Addie Talcott
Posted 2:42 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025
"Online Platforms: How They Affect Baking Habits and Attitudes of Young Adults"--Undergraduate Research Proposal
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Dr. Virginia Crank
Posted 3:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
Writing in English Studies
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Dr. Ashley Edwards
Posted 2:49 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
Writing in Communication Studies
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Dr. Dany Jacob
Posted 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Writing in Global Cultures and Languages
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Dr. Megan Litster
Posted 2:14 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024
Writing in Health Professions
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Dr. Nilakshi Borah
Posted 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
Writing in Finance
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Professor Teri Holford
Posted 1:28 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
Writing in the Library
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Dr. Lisa Kruse
Posted 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Writing in Sociology
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2023 FYWP Showcase Winner, Jamie Roberts
Posted 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Adding to the List--Research Essay
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2023 FYWP Showcase Winner, Ethan Hellenbrand
Posted 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
A Miserable Time to Be a Writer--Literacy Narrative
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2023 FYWP Showcase Winner, Bennett Lochner
Posted 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
Comic Books are Fantastic Four the Mind--Literacy Narrative
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2023 FYWP Showcase Winner, Claudia Rush
Posted 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
On the Virtues of Idleness--Rhetorical Analysis
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2023 FYWP Showcase Winner, Caleb Bekkum
Posted 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
How Reading Changed My Life--Literacy Narrative
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Dr. Marie Moeller
Posted 9 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023
Writing in Administration
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Dr. Ryan McKelley
Posted 2:29 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2023
Writing in Psychology
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Professor Chase Cormier
Posted 10:28 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
Writing in Global Cultures and Languages
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Dr. Vivek Pande
Posted 1:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
Writing in Accountancy
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Professor Sam Scinta
Posted 2:21 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
Writing in Political Science and Public Administration
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Dr. Heather Linville
Posted 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
Writing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Dr. Tim Dale
Posted 1:19 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022
Writing in Political Science and Public Administration
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, Anika Oplanic
Posted 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
"The Language I Never Spoke"--Literacy Narrative
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, Marlee Simpson
Posted 2:16 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
"Irresistible Force Paradox"--Literacy Narrative
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, Erica Weiler
Posted 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
"Grading Systems Affecting Students’ Learning"--Undergraduate Research Proposal
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, Kate Fitzgerald
Posted 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
"Iconic and Bionic"--Analysis Essay
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, George Robords
Posted 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
"My Time in Brooklyn"--Literacy Narrative
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2022 FYWP Showcase Winner, Ka Zang Lee
Posted 4:34 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2022
My identity as a bilingual learner
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Dr. Dan Modaff
Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022
Writing in Communication Studies
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Dr. Keely Rees
Posted 8 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022
Writing for Public Health and Community Health Education
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Dr. Kate Parker
Posted 10:57 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2022
Dr. Kate Parker Launches the Write Here, Write Now Blog with Our Inaugural Blogpost!
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FYWP Showcase of Writing
Winners of the FYWP Showcase of Writing represent the best of the FYWP and highlight the range of experiences, genres, and talents students bring to ENG 110. These pieces of writing also serve as an archive of student writing in the FYWP that can be used by future FYWP students and instructors alike.
Featured Writers
These shared conversations help to remind readers of the rewards and challenges of being a writer. Contributors are chosen by student tutors in the Writing Center and represent a range of disciplines, research interests, and perspectives on writing. If you're interested in being a featured writer for Write Here, Write Now, contact First-Year Writing Program Coordinator Dr. Darci Thoune.
