Newsroom leadership experience makes thinking about the future far less frightening. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my nervous, shy, and anxious self would become the executive editor of a university newspaper. I went from experiencing all the tears and anxiety attacks after coming home from classes I despised to spending long afternoons […]
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From shy student to executive editor: Reflections of a soon-to-be graduate
The lessons learned here at CSUDH will continue to guide me elsewhere. I always knew I wanted to be a journalist. I just didn’t know how to become one. I didn’t know how to pitch a story, where to begin, or whether I truly had what it took. I started college shy, quiet, and full […]
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Juggling the ‘big three’: The senior journalism student experience
Balancing the workload of an internship, cornerstone project, and student reporter is no easy feat, but definitely rewarding. By Rafael Rodriguez, Staff Reporter If you had asked me two years ago where I saw myself by graduation, I would’ve responded with what I told my parents: “I know I got this.” Fast-forward to my final […]
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A Lesson in Objectivity is Taught at World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day is Celebrated at CSUDH. Photo by Catalina Garcia By Mary McFadden, Staff writer Every Spring, the United Nations General Assembly celebrates World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). WPFD evokes world governments to recognize the freedom of the press and the news media’s drive for commitment in their pursuit of writing honest and […]
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An Open Door to New Opportunity
The writer pictured courtside at CSUDH Men’s Basketball game. Photo courtesy of Daniel Tom. By Daniel Tom, Staff Reporter Editor’s Note: The writer of this story is a student employee with the California State University, Dominguez Hills Athletics Department. 257 days. That’s how long it’s been since I was last involved in working an athletic […]