Re: What's in a name?

[Carl Glover <glover@msmary.edu>]

Dear Roberta,
	Why don't you call your writing center, "Bill" or "Sandra?"  On
second thought, why don't you just call it "Roberta Buck."  That's one
helluva great name.  I wish it were mine.
					Warm regards, 



					Carl W. Glover
					glover@msmary.edu

On Wed, 22 Jan 1997, Roberta Buck wrote:

> 
> I'm welcoming myself back to the list by asking for your collective 
> wisdom on a name for our "outfit."  For years, we have been called the 
> Writing Center, but we find that name seems to be associated with a 
> location rather than with a program that encompasses not only the Center 
> but also writing in gen. ed. courses, writing in the disciplines, and 
> writing fellows.  We've tried calling ourselves the University Writing 
> Program, but our Provost objects to the implication that we own all  
> writing being done in the University.  Any suggestions out there?  What 
> do you all call yourselves?
> 
> Roberta Buck
> The Writing Whatsit? Dealie? Thingummy?
> Western Washington University
> Bellingham, WA 98225
>