Wishing there were 28 hours in a day...

Today marks the end of one of the most hectic but exciting weeks in my career as a student journalist. The week began last Friday, when I received three amazing breaking news tips. That may seem only slightly hectic and exciting, but at our paper,

Kill the clip file

Check this out: Stacks of paper = messy. The Internet = The way to go, when it comes to a clip file. I've set up three blogs to showcase my articles, photos and page design. This is an easy way to get yourself out there while keeping a clean and

When ethics gets in the way of friendship, draw a line

There is one aspect of being a well-connected student/student journalist that I hope disappears when I get to the real world. First, a little background: Ever since I began reporting at the university level, my editors have assigned me to cover the

Harnessing the digital elephant (in the room)

I consider myself an old-school journalist. I'm only 24 and finishing my last year of an undergrad degree, but imagining myself as the immortal, stoic journo always gave me chills. I'm thinking Woodward and Bernstein, or maybe the nameless reporter