Indiana University

A Journalist’s True Role

Earlier this week, Elgin Area School District U-46 (the second largest in the state of Illinois) layed off over 1,000 teachers, administrators and various employees for the 2010-2011 school year. My very own high school will suffer the loss of 51 staff members. This situation came in part because of the district’s mounting debt, yet [...]

A Journalist’s Triumph

Feeling embarrassed, angry, and on the brink of exploding, I dismally trudged down the halls, about to admit my defeat. Everyone stared at me, letting out a laugh as I passed. This was the worst interview experience possible, a complete disaster. This is the sort of thing that makes me want to quit journalism. During my first year on the yearbook staff I [...]