A New G-U-I-L-Ded age of Journalism Unions
by Kira Pomeranz
Pop culture coverage is deemed less valuable than traditional news related content, but pop culture can make waves in the realm of economic and political news. “Unions kind of became back in fashion in the mid 2000s.”
And along with low rise jeans and bright colors, unions are another facet of mid-2000s fashion coming back in Vogue–pun intended
Write for Our Lives: How will we report on gun violence in 2030?
by Kira Pomeranz
It’s 2030, and the future of journalism is devoid of “infotainment pieces” on the tragedies of gun violence. Twenty-year-old Parkland survivor and co-founder of March For Our Lives Ryan Deitsch says,“I think in 2030 the coverage of gun violence will be very different. I think it will be more empathetic because we will have a new generation of journalists--many who have experienced these tragedies, and if they haven’t, they know people who have.”
Coping With A Crisis: how can universities provide mental health resources during a pandemic?
by Kira Pomeranz and Gaby Blanco
Georgetown University junior Rebecca—who asked to be identified only by her first name—thought therapy helped her move past her fear of death. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. “Seeing everybody else panic sort of makes me panic. It’s been hard to not get back into old thoughts,” explained Rebecca.
“Because one of the things I struggled with in therapy a while ago was the intrusive thoughts of thinking that everyone was gonna die. So that’s kind of resurfaced a little bit. And it’s hard, because there’s a degree to which it would no longer be irrational to fear for my loved ones.”
Keeping it real with Robert Bianco
by Kira Pomeranz
Actor and comedian George Lopez wants to punch Robert Bianco.
Bianco, 64, now retired, worked as a television critic for USA Today where he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind.
Show me the money: Let's get honest about tuition hikes
by Kira Pomeranz
People are yelling. People are crying. It’s a Sunday night during midterms at American University in Washington DC and about 30 students have chosen to spend their time in a classroom to talk about financial aid.
From the moment they start the college application process, students are worried about the cost of higher education and so are their parents. Price and financial aid play a major role in choice of college, but as the American University students found out costs are not always steady. College tuition keeps rising and so every year parents and students may face bigger bills. But protest from actual college students is rare. Why aren’t the people who will be most affected--college students--more active in fighting tuition hikes?
The elusive goose of Georgetown University
by Kira Pomeranz
Many a meme on the Facebook page “georgetown memes for non-conforming jesuit teens” centers on an epidemic that has spread from Toronto to Georgetown--the Canada Goose epidemic. During the winter, it seemed as if almost every other person on the Georgetown campus sported one of those jackets with a luxurious fur lining and a small red, white and blue logo on the left sleeve.
Canada Goose jackets first became popular among film crews who had to work in extreme cold conditions. But partially due to their exorbitant price they have become international status symbols. Although the logo is inconspicuous, it signals to those in the know that the wearer can afford a parka that costs as much as $1,600.
