Writing Clips for the Spartan Daily

My Spartan Daily online portfolio.

The Spartan Daily is the student-run newspaper that serves the almost 32,000 students of San Jose State University.

Time at the Spartan Daily — January 2008 to Present
January to May 2008, Staff Writer
July to December 2008, Managing Editor

News Writing Clips
Feb. 5, 2008 — Fees, funds find ballot
Feb. 6, 2008 — Californians flock to polls; McCain, Clinton score
Feb. 13, 2008 — University stands alone in blood policy
Feb. 20, 2008 — A.S. may extend award application deadline
March 4, 2008 — Student survey response is lukewarm
March 4, 2008 — Cal Grant deadline goes by
March 5, 2008 — Talks of march on Capitol, ballot initiative at forum
March 12, 2008 — Two San Jose JCs suspend blood drives
March 20, 2008 — Most A.S. slots uncontested
April 2, 2008 — Fees spark outcry
April 9, 2008 — Candidate crossfire paces A.S. election
April 16, 2008 — A.S. voting kicks off
April 17, 2008 — Students to march against state cuts
April 17, 2008 — Cavu-Litman elected in tight race
April 22, 2008 — Thousands march against school budget cuts
April 28, 2008 — Three named in presidential search (Kevin Rand contributed to report)

Associated Students Vote Guide — Wrote all text for the candidate biographies, and the introduction.

Contributed to report on election improprieties on April 23, 2008.

Sports Writing: Event Coverage
Jan. 29, 2008 — Spartan women can't find consistency
Feb. 18, 2008 — Missed it by that much
March 10, 2008 — Early momentum slips away ...

Sports Writing: Columns
Jan 31, 2008 — Super Bowl Prediction: Giants win, 38-35
March 11, 2008 — Lady Spartans look for fresh start in New Mexico
March 20, 2008 — NCAA Tournament Pick'em: Stanford
April 3, 2008 — NCAA Final Four: Team by team breakdown

Student Culture: Profiles and Reviews
Feb. 27, 2008 — Music Review, "The Silent Generation" by the Dimes
March 5, 2008 — Profile, Professor Linda Levine
March 6, 2008 — Theater Review, "Cabaret" by San Jose Center for Performing Arts

Opinion: Columns
Feb. 19, 2008 — Northern Illinois shooting goes unnoticed
March 19, 2008 — Little Saigon protests trigger simple solution
April 14, 2008 — Road rage runs rampant on Bay Area highways
April 28, 2008 — Are living rates in Campus Village reasonable: NO