I have worked at the Daily Emerald since 2024, and it has been the highlight of my college experience. Here are some of my favorite articles.
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I wrote this story after noticing an old, beaten-down store near my house had been revamped, with painted windows and lots of clothes inside. The interview with the owner was incredible, and it ended up becoming one of my favorite articles yet.
This was my first article for the Daily Emerald. I wrote about a punk clothing swap, which I found on Eugene Weekly’s calendar. I was terrified, but quickly found a love for interviewing and reporting.
This was a cover story for the Daily Emerald. I interviewed a student bluegrass band, Belltower, that was shaking up the campus music scene. They had gotten popular over the summer, and I was the first one to cover them for a publication.
River Road is a small town outside of Eugene city limits, with no access to the public library. Community members came together and created their own library run on donations. This article highlighted their efforts, resulting in donations and word being spread about the library. Writing this helped me realize the impact that journalism can have.
Experience Lisbon
I spent 2 weeks in Lisbon, Portugal, with a group of students. We produced a digital publication. I copy edited and wrote two articles.
