I wrote this editorial for the Newark Advocate and it ran in print on Friday Aug 17 2012 in the Opinion section.
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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.
Streetcar Named Desire
http://www.denison.edu/theden/2012/10/stella/Date: October 9, 2012 The Department of Theatre debuted its first production of the year, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, this past weekend, and audiences have responded with thunderous applause, teary eyes, and standing ovations.Choosing to bring the streets of New Orleans to Granville was a change for the theatre… Continue reading Streetcar Named Desire
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
"The Hookup"
From the 12/4/2012 Denisonian issue. From the News section.I went outside my comfort zone for this article. I covered a talk about sexual assault, an event I wouldn't normally be eager to write about. The event was very informative and the speaker was so loud and enthusiastic that she helped make it easier to write… Continue reading "The Hookup"
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