Aspiring journalist
writing
sports column
Describe your image
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As the sports editor, I was responsible for writing a column for every issue of the magazine. I believe writing a column for every issue strengthened my op/ed voice and helped me to further flesh out my opinions, allowing me to flourish as an editor and a writer. Getting feedback from others on staff made me perceptive to others' opinions.
more than a pretty face
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Over the past three years, I have taken on a lot of articles on my own time . It's essentially extra work, but I tackle these opportunities to provide content for my program. In this story I got to cover a panel of former college female athletes as they answered questions and inspired young girls.
tagging the town
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"Tagging the town" was the very first article that I ever wrote, as well as the first article of mine to ever be published. It took a while to work through as a new journalism student, but I was persistent. I later wrote a follow up article called "Detagging the town" when the building that inspired the original blog was renovated.
a class of one student
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In "A class of one student" I examine a student from my school who was the only person enrolled in her Film III class. It was really interesting to speak with her and her teacher about their relationship and what it was like to be the only student in the room.
review: "sweetener"
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Before this review, I had trouble being brutally honest while criticizing music and movies for reviews. However, after I heard this album as a whole it was much easier for me to be truthful. I considered of a variety of factors that went into the album.
jaguars come out on top
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I emphasized the importance of getting this game coverage out in a timely manner because of the cultural and historical significance. People who attended the game could find something out that they didn't already know from attending. In this game our school lost to our cross-town rival for the first time in ten years.
