Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

Coaching 101: Life lessons heading into basketball season      

From the very first week that we stepped into this class, I wanted to focus on the sports beats so that I could share the story of men’s basketball head coach Andre Cook. Once we had free reign, I started… Continue Reading →

Election Day from International Students’ Perspectives   Election Day always brings anxieties – for Republicans, Democrats and everyone in between. International students at St. Edward’s University are no different. Although foreigners could not vote in the U.S. presidential election, it… Continue Reading →

Profile – Going Home for the Holidays For my third story, I want to write a profile and focus on an international student who is excited to head home for the holidays. I want them to describe the sites and… Continue Reading →

Junior men’s soccer player Samuel Jackson: “As a student athlete, voting is a way to set an example for others.” Senior Marketing/Political Science major Mariah Olivarez: “It is really nice to see students taking advantage of their right to vote.”… Continue Reading →

Has promise. Needs a ton of work. JH Video on international students opinions on U.S. presidential elections VO: Many college students are voting in the U.S. presidential elections for the first time today. While foreign exchange students cannot vote, they… Continue Reading →

Comparing Cultures by Athletics San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been making headlines, not for his football skills, but for his actions on the sidelines. Kaepernick has publicly decided to protest racial inequality and police brutality in the United… Continue Reading →

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2ELECTIONS – My second story focusing on international cultures will focus on how foreign students view the U.S. presidential race and candidates, what their country thinks of our country’s political system, and what can be improved policy-wise. I will make… Continue Reading →

Sports are culturally celebrated around the world. Team affiliations and fan devotion can unite and divide a nation, town and even family. Within the athletes themselves itself, things are no different. Division II highest ranked teams: plot data on where team… Continue Reading →