Topic 1: Self Reflection
I am most proud of my "Change as a Challenge for the Better" story featuring Kadijah White. Even though it didn't make the Commuter, the experience was fantastic covering a speech event. There was something about the different approach you have to take as a journalist that made it that much more intriguing.
Having the AP Style book handy really helped me enhance my knowledge on the right vocabulary and when to use it. I think the most important thing I learned from this class is that staying organized and making sure you get out and get your interviews done early so you aren't stressing. At the beginning of the term I was a little bit lazy, and pushed off my interviews until the day before the article would be due. I learned very quickly that changing this habit was a must if you are a journalist.
I didn't expect some of the things we did in this class like having a chance to get an article in The Commuter. Other than that everything that I learned in this class from AP style to Edna Buchanon felt reasonable. Moodle has been a great tool for this class, and I am glad it is so easily accessible.
I would definitely recommend Edna's book in your future News Reporting classes because it brings up great discussions and alongside that the book in general is an amazing story and I think future students will really enjoy that.
Topic 2: Class Wrap-Up
I thought we had a pretty good group of students overall in this class and I have made connections that I will carry with me moving forward through school. This class was important for me because we learned a new style of writing that I have never been exposed to which benefited my overall experience. Definitely keep reading Edna Buchanon's book! (I already passed it on down for my dad to read.) It's an excellent source for generating opinions and discussions.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Change as a Challenge for Better : Kadijah White
In a small room in Kidder hall off the north end of Oregon State University's campus, Kadijah White, a student in Human Development and Family Sciences department, unveils her childhood story and the challenges she came across along the way. With a small audience of 14 people comprised of students, faculty, and professionals, White promotes the concept of "change" and the many different ways people handle it each and every day with her own personal story.
So what does change mean to Kadijah White?
"Doing something today that you didn't have to do yesterday, something as simple as opening the door for someone" said White. Whether it is involuntarily or voluntarily, White makes key points on what change can do to anyone at any age.
For White, it wasn't a walk through the daisy field when growing up as a child. With no father around, and a mother who spent more time away from her five kids, White found herself taking on responsibilities most children wouldn't imagine. It wasn't until White's mother left her and her siblings that "change" was going to be the ultimate factor White had to overcome.
"I would come home from school sometimes and my stuff would be packed, ready to move to a different foster family somewhere" said White.
White knew all she could do was push forward and do the best she possibly could to get a good education and found that school felt more comfortable than home.
"I used to do all my homework at the school because school helped me feel like I was a part of something, and that was really important to me" said White. Some people in the crowd nodded heads in agreement with White.
It wasn't until her sophomore year of high-school when White introduced her biggest challenge she has faced so far. She was attending South Salem high-school at the time and came home from school to a strange woman who she had never seen before. It turned out that this woman was her aunt on her father's side, and had plans for White and her siblings to live in Austin, Texas with them.
"I couldn't believe it, I was doing so well in school and everything was starting to feel normal" said White.
White had enough determination to see through this challenge, and in the end, couldn't be happier because these people provided shelter, food, and most importantly love. White had never experienced this before, and set out to accomplish bigger and better things by thriving in school.
When White finished out high-school in Austin, she had been accepted to Oregon State, Oregon, Baylor University, as well as the University of Texas. Reiterating that she wouldn't be who she was today without the motivation of change in her life, White moved back to Oregon and went to school at Oregon State.
"Baylor was a pretty good choice for school, but it was also very expensive, and there was something about the people at Oregon State that made me feel like I belong."
Finding school as an outlet, White demonstrated to the crowd that "change" isn't all that bad depending on how you handle it. After growing up through this life challenge at a young age White felt without it, it wouldn't have made her the motivated woman she is today.
White wanted her crowd to leave knowing that "the little things matter in life" and certainly left an impact on a motivated group of people.
At a Glance:
Who: Kadijah White
Where: Kidder Hall 202, Oregon State University main campus
When: 2:30-3:30pm/ 2 March 2016
Why: Flourishing @ OSU Lecture Series
So what does change mean to Kadijah White?
"Doing something today that you didn't have to do yesterday, something as simple as opening the door for someone" said White. Whether it is involuntarily or voluntarily, White makes key points on what change can do to anyone at any age.
For White, it wasn't a walk through the daisy field when growing up as a child. With no father around, and a mother who spent more time away from her five kids, White found herself taking on responsibilities most children wouldn't imagine. It wasn't until White's mother left her and her siblings that "change" was going to be the ultimate factor White had to overcome.
"I would come home from school sometimes and my stuff would be packed, ready to move to a different foster family somewhere" said White.
White knew all she could do was push forward and do the best she possibly could to get a good education and found that school felt more comfortable than home.
"I used to do all my homework at the school because school helped me feel like I was a part of something, and that was really important to me" said White. Some people in the crowd nodded heads in agreement with White.
It wasn't until her sophomore year of high-school when White introduced her biggest challenge she has faced so far. She was attending South Salem high-school at the time and came home from school to a strange woman who she had never seen before. It turned out that this woman was her aunt on her father's side, and had plans for White and her siblings to live in Austin, Texas with them.
"I couldn't believe it, I was doing so well in school and everything was starting to feel normal" said White.
White had enough determination to see through this challenge, and in the end, couldn't be happier because these people provided shelter, food, and most importantly love. White had never experienced this before, and set out to accomplish bigger and better things by thriving in school.
When White finished out high-school in Austin, she had been accepted to Oregon State, Oregon, Baylor University, as well as the University of Texas. Reiterating that she wouldn't be who she was today without the motivation of change in her life, White moved back to Oregon and went to school at Oregon State.
"Baylor was a pretty good choice for school, but it was also very expensive, and there was something about the people at Oregon State that made me feel like I belong."
Finding school as an outlet, White demonstrated to the crowd that "change" isn't all that bad depending on how you handle it. After growing up through this life challenge at a young age White felt without it, it wouldn't have made her the motivated woman she is today.
White wanted her crowd to leave knowing that "the little things matter in life" and certainly left an impact on a motivated group of people.
At a Glance:
Who: Kadijah White
Where: Kidder Hall 202, Oregon State University main campus
When: 2:30-3:30pm/ 2 March 2016
Why: Flourishing @ OSU Lecture Series
Friday, February 26, 2016
Week 8 Forum
Topic 1 Class Blog:
I really enjoyed reading Moriah Hoskins article on Judi Madarus the lunch lady on campus at LBCC. I thought it was very easy to follow, and had some great information on what she likes to do outside of campus like watching her kids play sports. I thought Moriah did very well outsourcing other students for quotes toward the end of the write up. The quotes from students about how nice Madarus the lunch lady is while on the job really helps the article's richness. If there was one thing I would suggest to Moriah, I would just say that this is a profile article and a picture would have been beneficial. Other than that I think this article is very well-written and there are not many mistakes that bulge out at you. For a follow up story, you could get maybe another article related to how good the cafe is here on campus to LB students, because of the hard work of employees and dedication.
I really enjoyed reading Moriah Hoskins article on Judi Madarus the lunch lady on campus at LBCC. I thought it was very easy to follow, and had some great information on what she likes to do outside of campus like watching her kids play sports. I thought Moriah did very well outsourcing other students for quotes toward the end of the write up. The quotes from students about how nice Madarus the lunch lady is while on the job really helps the article's richness. If there was one thing I would suggest to Moriah, I would just say that this is a profile article and a picture would have been beneficial. Other than that I think this article is very well-written and there are not many mistakes that bulge out at you. For a follow up story, you could get maybe another article related to how good the cafe is here on campus to LB students, because of the hard work of employees and dedication.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
LBCC Athletic Department Seeks Improvement in Facilities
LBCC's floor is outdated, and might be in the worst condition it has ever been.
What does it mean to the athletic department to have a floor that doesn't seek the right treatment or care? Head coach Debbie Harrold of the women's basketball team comments "It is a sign that the future for athletic facilities here on campus should be improved, we all want to enhance the quality of our floor but the key is getting the right funding."
Secretary Gail Rushing also comments "The floor could definitely use a new paint job but we need more sponsors, and we just don't have that right now."
The athletic department plans on finding one or two key sponsors that will help take care of LBCC athletic facilities primarily the gymnasium floor.
Secretary Gail Rushing also comments "The floor could definitely use a new paint job but we need more sponsors, and we just don't have that right now."
The athletic department plans on finding one or two key sponsors that will help take care of LBCC athletic facilities primarily the gymnasium floor.
Just this last summer the athletic department was able to re-varnish the gym floor along with an updated version of the new Roadrunner logo to sit at center court. With good intentions, the job was complete but not executed right, and a smear was left next to the new Roadrunner that needed to be fixed. The only thing the athletic department could do at the time was cover the mishap up with a giant white sticker that plastered over the mistake.
Men's basketball Freshman Brodie Marchant is quoted "I've personally slipped at center floor on some occasions and it's not the safest thing but we take a lot of respect on our home floor and have to look past that.."
Sophomore post Andrew Reardon mentions "Yeah, our floor isn't the best in the league by any means or the prettiest of things but we don't like losing here, and we don't think teams expect the environment that turns out at our home games."
The "Roadrunner Blue" that once stood out many years ago has also faded to a woodland green and could certainly use a paint job. As spring term gets closer and closer, the gymnasium will have time to relax, while the athletic department will look to put their plan to action.
At a glance:
Who: Athletic department/ athletic facilities/ teams
What: Condition of gym floor
Why: Poor condition, potential for an update
Where: LBCC main campus, Athletic facilities
Men's basketball Freshman Brodie Marchant is quoted "I've personally slipped at center floor on some occasions and it's not the safest thing but we take a lot of respect on our home floor and have to look past that.."
Sophomore post Andrew Reardon mentions "Yeah, our floor isn't the best in the league by any means or the prettiest of things but we don't like losing here, and we don't think teams expect the environment that turns out at our home games."
The "Roadrunner Blue" that once stood out many years ago has also faded to a woodland green and could certainly use a paint job. As spring term gets closer and closer, the gymnasium will have time to relax, while the athletic department will look to put their plan to action.
At a glance:
Who: Athletic department/ athletic facilities/ teams
What: Condition of gym floor
Why: Poor condition, potential for an update
Where: LBCC main campus, Athletic facilities
Friday, February 19, 2016
Week 7 Forum
Topic 1: I was able to talk to Jayme Frazier yesterday morning about the profile I wrote, she had great things to say, and was excited to see some of the quotes her players had to say about her. Jayme is very friendly but I know that this profile write up could use some more detail about her life and she mentioned that.
I was certainly pleased from what she had to say, but there is definitely room in this article for improvement. I think it could be longer as well with more in-depth detail about how Jayme
got to LB as well as earning her coaching role. There were no factual errors but I feel like that is because I didn't provide "enough" facts to start with.
Things that I can change for next time is my approach. Next time I am going to set up a recording device on my phone because she had a lot of information to give but I may have missed some of the key points which would have helped me in my write up.
I was certainly pleased from what she had to say, but there is definitely room in this article for improvement. I think it could be longer as well with more in-depth detail about how Jayme
got to LB as well as earning her coaching role. There were no factual errors but I feel like that is because I didn't provide "enough" facts to start with.
Things that I can change for next time is my approach. Next time I am going to set up a recording device on my phone because she had a lot of information to give but I may have missed some of the key points which would have helped me in my write up.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Week 6 Forum
Topic 1: (Wasn't there for Kyle on 2/10 class , but was able to be there for Samantha Swindel on 2/12.
One thing Samantha said during her time with us over face time is that her job is very stressful, being a college student involved in basketball and other classes helps me relate to the stress.
Another thing Samantha said during her time with us was that reiteration of "getting yourself out there" concept. She went into examples like having to conduct interview in certain situations you wouldn't even imagine or want to put yourself, but when there is a deadline for the information you sometimes have to get your hands dirty.
The last thing that I took away from Samantha on Friday is that journalism for Samantha at least might not be her true passion. Like I said earlier is that it is very stressful, but can also be very rewarding when you put the right amount of work toward your article. So I guess sometimes in journalism writing you can hit writers block, but it's the drive that keeps you going and wanting to succeed.
One tip I got from Samantha is that journalism writing can be very stressful, and some things you can do to avoid stress in journalism is getting out into the world remaining confident, and also to manage your time as best as you can with the right preparation and practice (efficiency.)
Topic 2: Story #4
As a basketball player, playing on the current floor here at LB might be one of the worst floors I've ever played on in my playing career. I want to interview some faculty about what LB is doing to get that fixed, or a reason why it hasn't gotten fixed or up to date with other school's gym floors.
One thing Samantha said during her time with us over face time is that her job is very stressful, being a college student involved in basketball and other classes helps me relate to the stress.
Another thing Samantha said during her time with us was that reiteration of "getting yourself out there" concept. She went into examples like having to conduct interview in certain situations you wouldn't even imagine or want to put yourself, but when there is a deadline for the information you sometimes have to get your hands dirty.
The last thing that I took away from Samantha on Friday is that journalism for Samantha at least might not be her true passion. Like I said earlier is that it is very stressful, but can also be very rewarding when you put the right amount of work toward your article. So I guess sometimes in journalism writing you can hit writers block, but it's the drive that keeps you going and wanting to succeed.
One tip I got from Samantha is that journalism writing can be very stressful, and some things you can do to avoid stress in journalism is getting out into the world remaining confident, and also to manage your time as best as you can with the right preparation and practice (efficiency.)
Topic 2: Story #4
As a basketball player, playing on the current floor here at LB might be one of the worst floors I've ever played on in my playing career. I want to interview some faculty about what LB is doing to get that fixed, or a reason why it hasn't gotten fixed or up to date with other school's gym floors.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Profile - Jayme Frazier
Jaime Frazier loves her job.
Frazier is LBCC women's head volleyball coach as well as a full-time instructor for the Health & Human Performance Department. Frazier loves watching her students develop through experience in the classroom and on the court.
She enjoys her time here at LBCC and has been a big part of LBCC life for 22 years now.
"For college students, this is an important time in life where decisions are made and people tend to change" said Frazier. Frazier gets along well with the faculty here at LB and emphasizes that teachers here are always wanting to do what is best for the student.
Frazier grew up into a teaching environment, when she was a child her mother was a teacher of physical education and influenced Frazier to follow in her footsteps. Frazier teaches exercise science and physical education classes here at LB. Frazier is a great counselor as well, for students that are struggling with career choices, Frazier is very involved and willing to help with career exploration.
On the coaching side, Frazier has inspired her teams over the years through hard work and dedication through coaching. This year Frazier took the women's team to the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) held in Tacoma, WA where they placed third.
"Frazier went above and beyond this year to take such a young team of girls and turn them into not just champions, but a family as well.. she also gave me a second chance at the sport I love, and I think I speak for all her former players that Frazier is the type of coach you just want to make proud" said current sophomore player Samantha Rouleau.
At the end of each season regardless on how the team finishes, Frazier hopes she instills discipline, good character, and commitment in her players.
"Things like being a good teammate, pushing yourself, understanding that goal setting is important in every aspect of life will help these girls be successful in their future careers" said Frazier.
Frazier loves a competitive environment and brings that mentality everyday, specifically when coaching. Her players show a great amount of respect for their competitive leader.
"She is a great role model, she makes real genuine connections with her players and has a lot of respect from them" said red-shirt freshman Elle Verschingel.
The women's volleyball team is currently in the off-season, and Frazier's main focus is to make sure her team is on track and focused on academics.
"It's very important, especially from the first-year freshman to stay goal oriented, and to not fall behind in the classroom" said Frazier.
On her free time, Frazier loves staying active in the community by running and exercising. She also enjoys time with her family and watches her kids play sports. Her favorite movie of all-time is Top Gun because it "pushes the limits."
Frazier is determined to keep making a positive influence on her players and to her students, and looks to stay involved here at LBCC for years to come.
At a Glance:
What: Profile Article
Who: Jaime Frazier, Physical Education and Head Volleyball Coach
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