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Professors on strike, a Snoop Dogg cameo and a university's role in gentrification.
Hello! I hope y’all are doing well this Friday. Take some time this weekend to look through these stories and support student journalists!
News
Tulane professors participate in Scholar Strike
Gabby Abrams, The Tulane Hullabaloo, Tulane University
Abrams covers how the nationwide Scholar Strike started a conversation about their university’s origins in white supremacy. She expands the coverage to how the university is adjusting policies to diversify the student body.
UM student dies of drug overdose
Morgan O’Neal, The Daily Mississipian, University of Mississippi
O’Neal respectfully covers the passing of a student in this article and includes quotes from their family and friends about his legacy. O’Neal also covers the history of drug overdoses in their community what law enforcement is doing to mitigate it.
Features/A&E
A New Normal for California's Local Farmers Markets
Caroline Leff, The Corsair, Santa Monica College
Leff covers how workers at local farmers markets are working through effects of the pandemic and recent wildfires. Specifically, she talks about their operations while dealing with “compromised health, low wages, and destruction of crops.”
Message from Snoop Dogg: Read the syllabus
Katya Castillo, The Roundup News, Pierce College
Castillo’s article on a professor’s viral introduction video, one that includes rapper Snoop Dogg, expands into a profile on a man that students herald as “encouraging” and “motivating.”
Sports
UTA volleyball welcomes new setter
Adrian Rodriguez, The Shorthorn, University of Texas Arlington
Rodriguez introduces freshman newcomer Mollie Blank in this profile. Rodriguez also covers Blank’s start in volleyball, as well as her high school records and how she’ll fit into the team’s existing record.
He Won A World Series With The New York Yankees—Now He’s An Assistant Coach At MDC
Jose Tovar, The Reporter, Miami Dade College
Tovar not only writes an extensive history about a new baseball coach’s professional past, but also covers the impact he has had on players adapting to new positions.
Opinions
VCU’s campus is only making gentrification worse
Monia Alarcon-Najarro, The Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University
Alarcon-Najarro discusses their university’s impact on the neighborhoods adjacent to them. Alarcon-Najarro also talks about the rising costs of living and how the university to shift to investing into the citizens in the community.
SENIORS SHOULDN’T FEEL BAD FOR POSTPONING THEIR GRADUATION A SEMESTER IN THE PANDEMIC
Hannah Onder, The Rambler, Texas Wesleyan University
Onder analyzes the positive and negative impacts of a postponed graduation. While Onder addresses the missed opportunities, they also discuss how the postponement affected their mental health and learning experiences.
Audio
In DC’s Hard-To-Count Areas, Advocates Push Residents To Fill Out Census
Kavitha Cardoza, WAMU, American University
This episode, coupled with an extensive article, covers how the movement for local citizens to fill out the Census may benefit and increase representation for historically disadvantaged communities.
A Chat with Thai Haggin
Robert Mechaley III, The Myx, Bismark State College
Mechaley has a conversation with Bismark State College’s athletic coordinator about how athletic teams are adjusting to caps on practice time and limited usage of athletic facilities.
Broadcast
Virus testing on campus explained
Luca Triant, Q30TV, Quinnipiac University
Triant takes a deep dive into the intricacies of Quinnipiac University’s testing system. Triant’s student interviews highlight the efficiency of the system, while their conversations with an on-campus medical adviser offers an inside look into the testing process.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Voter Registration Awareness - PART 5 Early Voting and ballots
Angela Ly, Richland Student Media, Dallas College Richland Campus
Anchor Angela Ly speaks with Barbara Larkin, a member of the League of Women Voters, about why the early voting period in Texas is unique, the legislation that got it expanded and how students can take advantage of this opportunity.
TK: The Objective!
Y’all might have seen the piece I sent out last week, but if you haven’t had the chance, you should explore more articles from The Objective, a Substack newsletter run by Gabe Schneider. Here are some of my favorite pieces:
Bilingual reporting is a necessity
J-schools should stop promoting unpaid story placement
Where is the coverage of caste discrimination in the U.S?
Thank you so much for reading! I truly hope you enjoyed the work of these student journalists; I leave every newsletter crafting session inspired. If you have any campus media you’d like to pitch to me, feel free to drop a hello in my DMs. They’re always open.
Signing off,
Alex