Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

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 →

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My story is on Medium: https://medium.com/@laurennibarra/its-brodie-s-fault-f63330464799#.o8h85kvbl  

election story

There are many halfway houses in Austin, and there is an argument that they exploit the homeless, or unemployable and are often unsafe.  I would like to look into laws about them and perhaps get an interview with someone about… Continue Reading →

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Greetings So for my final story I am getting in touch with the Austin School of Design to interview students and faculty and learn about what it takes to become a fashion designer here in Austin. I have reached out… Continue Reading →

Click here to see my story  This story has a lot of potential, Raffi. Key elements that need addressing when you revise for Thursday’s final deadline. Don’t write in the first person (“I”). Keep yourself out of the story. Get… 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 →

For this story 3, I am still going to  try and look at religious schooling in Austin. I will look at how they are funded, their curriculum, and how parents make the decision to choose relifious school over regular public… Continue Reading →