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College students taking longer than the 4-year expectation
Michelle Miller, a senior at the University of Oregon (UO), nods her head as her roommates sit in their living room chatting about graduation plans. Miller, however, will not be graduating with her roommates or the class of 2013. After switching majors this year, she won’t graduate until after spending an additional year at school. […]
Long Feature Blogpost Assignment
“The Norcross Experiment” By Candice Dyer and Rebecca Burns, Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/features/2012/12/16/norcross-high-school/page/4 This long feature uses interviews from students, teachers, parents, and the principal to give readers an in-depth profile on Norcross High School. The article touches on unique programs such as the proactive STARS program (freshman tutoring to help them to become sophomores) and […]
Personal Essay Analysis
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/fashion/modern-love-friends-without-benefits.html?ref=modernlove&_r=0 “Friends Without Benefits” By Hannah Selinger, The New York Times This essay tells the struggle of a girl who was in love with her good friend for many years. Readers are introduced to the author and a snapshot of her life after graduating college. Then the boy is introduced. This structure is very much […]
Three surgeries later and fitter than a 20-year-old
Stephanie Harris pants into a microphone as 27 undergraduate women from the University of Oregon watch her intently from behind their stationary bikes at the Student Rec Center. She instructs the class to dial up the resistance and to stand on the bikes. “You are an empowered woman,” she says. “You can do this.” A […]
Eugene’s very own wine haven
Tucked between a quiet residential neighborhood and an array of quirky local businesses, Sundance Wine Cellars offers the widest selection of wine in the state of Oregon. A handful of eager customers lean in as an employee pops open a bottle of Oregon pinot noir. Red and white bottles glisten behind a wine steward. Trendy […]
Profile Analysis
http://portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/articles/paperback-rider-novelist-september-2012 “Paperback Rider” By Zack Dundas, Portland Monthly Magazine I thought this profile was very well written – especially in the lead. It begins with the line “on a recent summer evening,” which allows the author to elaborate and paint a picture of the profile subject. The article feels like a vintage snapshot of Schneider’s […]
Short feature analysis assignment
“Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrates 100 years of black sisterhood in D.C.” by Michael Livingston http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/delta-sigma-theta-sorority-celebrates-100-years-of-black-sisterhood-in-dc/2013/01/11/0eb6cd90-5b5c-11e2-beee-6e38f5215402_story.html This story illustrates the foundation and present of Delta Sigma Theta sorority to readers. The feature is written in order to capture the sorority in a single snapshot for those unfamiliar with them. While the headline indicates that […]