I worked at the Daily Emerald for two years. My first year I was a staff writer, and my second year I was the Arts & Culture Editor, managing a team of 8 dedicated student journalists.
This was a cover story. 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.
I wrote this story after noticing an old, beaten-down store near my house had been revamped. 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. I was terrified, but quickly found a love for interviewing and reporting.
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, producing a digital publication. I was a copy editor and writer for the team.
Reporting II - Public Affairs Journalism
In this course at the University of Oregon, I learned how to report on public money, public officials and public resources.
I wrote a profile story on Linda Ague, an activist and passionate advocate for the Eugene Public Library.
This story prepared me to write my final public issue story about the funding issues the library faces, and what local voters can do to help.