Clips
Article & Photo Portfolio
The Daily Free Press, Boston University
- MIT professors discuss future of foreign policy 9/19/2008 - news story about a lecture held at MIT as part of the Center for International Studies Starr Forum public event series
- State lowers donor age 10/3/08 - news story about a new law passed in Massachusetts allowing 16-year-olds to donate blood
Hometown Weekly Newspapers, Medfield MA
- "So You Think You Can Dance" returns with gusto 6/19/08 - television review
- Two bikers go to the extreme 6/26/08 - sports feature about two local students who race on the downhill mountain biking circuit
- Collins recognized as Unsung Heroine 6/26/08 - news piece about local woman recognized by the MA Commission on the Status of Women
- Local 4th of July Festivities 7/3/08 - researched and put together a listing for all the 4th of July celebrations being held in the area
- Coffee House Band kicks off the sounds of summer 7/3/08 - news piece and photos from a local free concert
- No-hitters highlight superb Post 104 season 7/17/08 - sports piece and photos about local American Legion baseball team that went undefeated in the regular season; also focuses on back-to-back no-hitters thrown by one of the young pitchers
- Broadway's "Into the Woods" comes to Sherborn stage 7/31/08 - feature about new local summer drama program and their first upcoming show
- Student org makes a difference in community 7/31/08 - piece about National Student Partnerships, a national social service organization with two local offices, and the summer fundraising initiative they are working on
- Ball keeps rolling for Post 104 7/31/08 - photos and captions from local American Legion baseball team's appearance in the first round of the playoffs
- Post 104 Final Eight bound 8/7/08 - sports piece about American Legion baseball team making it to the state tournament
- The only way to fly 7/14/08 - feature about two local radio control enthusiasts that fly helicopters at local air fields
- Talented Post 104 team wraps season 8/21/08 - sports piece about American Legion baseball team that ended the postseason as the runner-up in the state
- Photo Galleries: Sports photography: 2008 Summer American Legion Walpole Baseball - Gallery 1, Gallery 2
Brand-Yourself.com Blog
- 4 Ways to Build Your Brand as a Journalist 7/18/08
- 3 Things You Need to Know About Writing the Perfect Cover Letter 7/23/08
- 6 Rules to Making it in the Real World After Graduation 7/28/08
The Rebellion, Walpole High School (all written during 2006-07 school year)
Editorials
- Chemical Health Policy calls on students to be responsible but spawns debate - editorial about local underage drinking problem and school's response
- Boy's claim school discriminates avoids the real issue - editorial about alleged gender discrimination in school
- Improvements in MCAS scores raise pedagogical questions - editorial about what MCAS scores really say about students and schools; also discusses the proposition to raise the minimum passing score
- Mrs. King leaves her own legacy as an American activist - editorial about the life and legacy of the late Coretta Scott King
- VOTE "YES" - editorial arguing for the passing of a town override proposal
News pieces
- Golf closes with an impressive performance at All Star tourney- wrap-up of high school golf team's season
- Special town override election - March 31: Fate of the schools and town hangs in voters' hands - news piece about upcoming override vote
- Disciplinary procedures altered to enhance efficiency - news piece about changes in disciplinary procedures at the high school
Entertainment reviews
- "The Emperor's Children" looks critically at modern society - book review of The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud
- Zadie Smith nails the travails of modern life and culture - book review of On Beauty by Zadie Smith
- "Zoli" traces a gypsy's life and the history of her country - book review of Zoli by Colum McCann