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An investigation into a professor, a series of protest marriages and a roundtable with college-aged voters from both sides of the aisle.
Hey y’all! Glad to back after a short hiatus. This week, we have some absolutely amazing investigative reports, student profiles and multimedia. Check ‘em out!
News
St. Louis couples marry as an act of protest
Kate McCracken, The Journal, Webster University
McCracken covers a series of LGBTQIA+ elopements that occurred in response to Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings.
Black Lives Matter and pro-Trump rally confront each other downtown
Erik Galicia, Viewpoints, Riverside City College
Galicia’s article highlights tense exchanges that occurred between rallies in downtown Riverside, including instances of violence toward journalists.
Features/A&E
‘A concerning pattern’
Emily Isaacman, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
In this investigative report, Isaacman digs into the past of a professor who sexually harassed multiple students. This piece is a must-read because of the striking anecdotes and documents obtained.
Concetta Davis embraces herself — and you should too
Kalie VanDewater, The Whit Online, Rowan University
VanDewater profiles Concetta Davis, a student with unconventional fashion and makeup, and talks about the pros of going against the grain.
Sports
Stepping up and taking over
Brenna Barkley, The Criterion,Colorado Mesa University
Barkley covers footballer Jesse Rodriquez’s performance as a replacement for an injured player, as well as the expectations Rodriquez has exceeded and the ones he has yet to achieve.
Sharks’ Outfielder Poised To Add Offensive Punch After Impressive Off-Season
Stephen Monte, The Reporter, Miami Dade College
Monte profiles outfielder David Crawford about being scouted by three MLB teams and being named the league’s Most Valuable Player.
Opinions
Why we're going dark
Editorial Staff, The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
This staff editorial announces a week-long break from publishing and brings to light the effect a constant news cycle has on the mental health of student journalists.
Officials Should Ease ESA Application Policies
Editorial Staff, MediaOCU, Oklahoma City University
Another staff editorial on mental health, this piece advocates for applications for on-campus emotional support animals to be streamlined.
Audio
Once Again, Lebron is a Champion
Mark Budd and Jair Brooks-Davis, The Triangle, Drexel University
On this episode of “Mark and Jair Explain Sports,” Budd and Brooks-Davis discuss how the Lakers got to their 2020 NBA Finals win along with top news from all the major leagues.
Oct. 29 episode
Alex Jackson and Makaylah Wheeler, Newscenter 88, Marshall University
Jackson and Wheeler lead this recap of how national issues, such as the pandemic and the Trump administration’s policies, are affecting their local community.
Broadcast
Oct. 16 edition
Multiple anchors, Newscene, San Diego City College
Multiple anchors from Newscene discuss national politics, effects of the pandemic and the latest in sports news in this remotely produced episode.
College Students and Voter Representation
JD Wessel, Roundtable, Northwest Missouri State University
Wessel hosts a roundtable with a Democrat, a Republican and an Independent about why they are supporting who they are supporting this presidential election.
TK: CalMatters College Journalism Network
I’ve been keeping up with College Beat, a collaborative project by CalMatters that focuses on issues affecting college students in California. These college-aged are producing have some amazing articles I suggest y’all take a look at!
A’s for all? Universities debate how to grade during a pandemic
Report: More than 100,000 low-income California college students lack internet access
Challenging the model minority myth: Asian-American students divided over affirmative action
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