Listed here are some of the articles I have written for one of the student newspapers that has published my work. The Martlet is such an empowering institution. The experience I had while writing for them last year was so positive and, though not without its flaws, gave me so much motivation to keep working on my writing skills and bettering myself as a student journalist. Though I've taken some months off from writing for student papers, I will be writing for them again this fall when I go back to UVic.
Namegans Nation seeks community connection as means of survival This article is exceptionally close to my heart. The story was my original pitch to the previous editor-in-chief at the Martlet, Anna Dodd. I conducted several interviews with people who worked closely with members of a roving community of homeless people here in Victoria, BC. These interviews opened my eyes to the difficulties of living as a homeless citizen, and the abuses they face at the hands of police and government. Working on this story ignited a passion for investigative field work and human interest stories. I'm salivating at the thought of working on a similar story in the future. Seek questions, not answers: Steven Erikson on the art of writing This interview was a dream come true. When I got the opportunity to talk writing with one of my favorite Canadian authors, I was so excited to pick his brain about what the art of writing means after you've achieved the kind of success student writers like myself dream of. His answers gave me a new perspective on my own work that I will never forget. What adults born after 1970 need to know about measles When the measles outbreak began in the United States, I became interested in spreading knowledge about the disease and the importance of vaccinations. Though the U.S. may seem far away, we're closer than we think. Their health concerns can become our health concerns very quick, and preventative medicine is often the best way to combat outbreaks. As you can see, I'm still on my soapbox about this topic. Working with The Martlet gave me so much freedom to pitch my own articles and enjoy the liberty of interviewing the people and researching the issues I was most interested in. I'm ready for another year of writing, and I can't wait to get back into a newspaper office. Find these articles and more on my author page at martlet.ca.
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