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WOU Writing Center
The Writing Center is the only service unit on campus specifically designed to promote your development and success as a college writer. The consultant team is available to assist you both in person and online with writing projects for any course and any level of instruction.

Writing Center: APSC 301
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
in-person and synchronous online sessions

Night Hours: HL 116
Sunday-Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m.
walk-in sessions only:first come, first serve

Night Hours: Ackerman Hall 132
Tuesday-Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m.
walk-in sessions only:first come, first serve

Try browsing an issues-oriented database to find out about hot topics:

Opposing Viewpoints

• Opposing Viewpoints Overview: Video
  
• Quick Tip: Click on "Issues" to see a list of potential topics
  

CQ Researcher 

• Quick Tip: Click on "Browse Reports" to see a list of recent report topics
  

Other sources of inspiration:

• Think of a topic that interests you. Can you turn it into a research paper?
• Ask friends, classmates & your instructor
• Scan news sources (in print or online) for ideas. Examples:
• Google News
• Yahoo News
• Reuters News Service

• Look at editorials to see what topics people are talking about. Example:
• New York Times (click on "Sunday Review" on the left side to see the week's editorials)

This video might be helpful:

• Developing a Topic (video)