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July 2012

4 posts

April 2012

2 posts

“You see walls and you walk through them.”

– a comment about my persistence (also known as stubbornness) from one of my Cronkite mentors

March 2012

1 post

Retha Hill's Life Tips

Retha Hill came and spoke to some of us during a luncheon. She was told she could talk about “whatever.” Though the topic was broad and someone else could have made it boring, Retha decided to go more personal and share her Top 12 Life Tips (in no particular order). Never leave opportunity or money on the table. “It’s all about the hustle. Never give up.” Compete...

February 2012

1 post

January 2012

1 post

December 2011

1 post

November 2011

4 posts

October 2011

8 posts

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September 2011

12 posts

“Why would the goal ever be to come out unscathed? I’ve learned more from...”

– Tim McGuire (yes, I’m turning into quite the fan girl) during a class discussion about the future of news. No, we didn’t come up with an answer that will tell us what’s going to happen next, but I now believe that I have a strong say in the matter. (Spoiler alert: So do you!)

Overheard on the light rail ...

“How many months are you?” “Six.” “What are you having?” “A boy.” “Everybody is having boys!” — During the early morning commute, two teen girls discussed pregnancy

Overheard at Cronkite ...

“What is Katy Perry wearing on her head?” “Cheese.”

August 2011

20 posts

“Things that we don’t do are things that we haven’t thought of yet.”

– Steve Elliott, editor of Cronkite News and director of CNS digital, discussing the opportunities available for graduate and undergraduate students who work there

Embracing the Pedestrian Lifestyle

In Phoenix, I’m a pedestrian. I left my clunky SUV in Florida, and now I depend mainly on the Valley Metro light rail system and my own legs for transportation. My other supplementary means will be the university’s Zipcar program, city buses, taxis, rental cars (for longer trips) and a bike (currently researching which is the best one for my lifestyle). While I shift from being a...

Warren Jeffs' followers are reportedly... →

Via Phoenix New Times: Phoenix's Homeless Escape... →

“Perhaps the easiest way of making a town’s acquaintance is to ascertain...”

– Albert Camus | The Plague