The Writing Success Program is now hiring for 2011-2012! Apply TODAY!

WSP IS NOW HIRING!

Apply today!

Do you enjoy counseling or tutoring? Do you like empowering others through writing? You’re in luck! The Writing Success Program is now hiring for the 2011-2012 school year! Apply to become one of the following:

• A Writing and Creativity counselor
• An ESL Writing and Creativity counselor
• Administration Assistant

You may pick up an application from our main office located in the Student Activities Center, Room 105 OR CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD.  Applications must be submitted at the WSP office by Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 5 pm. No exceptions. Please direct all questions and concerns to our fearless leader Sahra Nguyen via her email at snguyen@CPO.ucla.edu.

Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your application!

–The Writing Success Program Staff

Free-Speech Friday: Disney Films and The Portrayal of Women

Hello WSP Blog readers!!!

So I didn’t know what speech to put up for this week’s post, but I found a very interesting monologue, if you will, that really made me think.

The following video is a female perspective of the sexism and gender stereotypes that are present in Disney films.

I, personally, am an avid fan of Disney films because I grew up watching them and appreciating them; however, listening to this woman’s perspective was really mind-opening for me. It really made me think about how the media plays a significant role in the development of our youth and our society.

Hope you enjoy it

Post submitted by Casey O’Neill

American Cultural Literacy: “The one who pays the piper calls the tune”

“The one who pays the piper calls the tune”

PROVERB

The person who hires another determines the services to be rendered.

Daily Word: ephemeral

ephemeral
–adjective
1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory : the ephemeral joys of childhood.
2. lasting but one day : an ephemeral flower.

–noun
anything short-lived, as certain insects

SYNONYMS: fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary, brief