The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 8,900 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 3 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading
In it’s 36-year history the National Association of Black Journalists had never seen once of its bi-annual elections end in a tie. That is, until this year. My race, for the sole student position on the NABJ Board of Directors ended in a deadlock, with myself and my opponent, Marissa Evans of Marquette University, each … Continue reading
In case you missed it, earlier this week I formally announced my candidacy for the National Association of Black Journalists’ student representative position. But before I ask anyone for support I owe it to NABJ’s student membership to tell you all why I am running. I’ve learned a ton during my four years as a … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I got a really awesome experience. For the Columbus Dispatch‘s weekly science page I headed to Battelle, one of the country’s leading research and development firms, to check out the TAIL grapple launcher — a Batman-esque weapon used by Navy Seals to board ships and climb buildings during rescue and recovery … Continue reading
For those who grew up in Suburban America during the 2000s, there was nothing more cool than hating George W. Bush. The 43rd president of the U.S. appeared tonight for the first one-on-one interview he has granted since leaving the White House, offering a glimpse into his reflections on some of the major decisions of … Continue reading