The cost of cutting student stipendsCURRENT AFFAIRSYoung Danes support cuts to educational stipendDEBORAH GILLUMSaturday, February 16th, 2013Students at a Danish University (Photo: by Wikicommons)Currently, the Danish government offers stipends for students enrolled in higher education extending to a sixth year, one year beyond the necessary time. New reforms by the minister for higher education, Morten Østergaard,… Continue reading Cost of Cutting Student Stipends
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Doggy bags trying to be man’s new best friend
Doggy bags trying to be man's new best friendCULTUREOrganizations try to convince Danes to ask for doggy bags to help reduce the amount of food wasted.DEBORAH GILLUMSunday, February 24th, 2013The cafe called NOVA, where only once a day customers ask for leftovers. Photo: DebbieAsking for a doggy bag, is not something the Danes are comfortable… Continue reading Doggy bags trying to be man’s new best friend
Granville embodies the word ‘community’
I wrote this editorial for the Newark Advocate and it ran in print on Friday Aug 17 2012 in the Opinion section.
Fiction Writing
I wrote this story for my Fiction Writing class fall semester. Stop Acting FoolishWhen Claire had told her that she wanted to take a year off and might not even go to college, her mother grabbed her by the arm and took her in the hallway. “What do you think you’re doing?” asked her mother. The 4thof… Continue reading Fiction Writing
Horseback riding on The Hill
Horseback riding on The HillI recently started taking horseback riding lessons again this semester at Denison and they have changed my life. I find myself relating everything I do here on The Hill back to horseback riding. When riding, your posture is one of the most important ways you communicate with the horse. The horse… Continue reading Horseback riding on The Hill
Love Yourself and Earth Salon
This is a review I did for Arts and Life on Nov. 6 for The Denisonian. A friend told me I should check out this spa and do an article about it. Curious, I drove over and set up an interview with the owner of the spa. I loved the mission of the spa and… Continue reading Love Yourself and Earth Salon
Por Vida
This article was in the Arts and Life section of the Oct 30 Denisonian. My roommate told me about the art show she was involved in and I wanted to cover it. I wish I had gotten more quotes in this article but the girls didn't get back to me in time. We don't normally… Continue reading Por Vida
Adam Weinberg
This is a front page article I wrote for the News section of The Nov. 6 Denisonian. It was exciting to see my work on the front page of the newspaper. I wasn't the one who interviewed Adam Weinberg so it was difficult to transcribe the interview without having been present at the interview or… Continue reading Adam Weinberg
Meal-Ex changes are less than effective
This in an editorial I wrote in the Oct. 23 2012 Forum section for The Denisonian. I was feeling fed up with our dining options on campus and wanted to express my ideas for making improvements because the improvements that were made starting this semester weren't working.
Some Nights review
Here is an example of a review I did on March 6, 2012 for fun.'s album Some Nights:Review “We Are Young” so let’s have some fun.By Debbie GillumForum EditorOver the summer, my best friend recommended I check out this band called fun. (Yeah, that’s their name—lowercase f with a period.) So I requested their CD, Aim and… Continue reading Some Nights review
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