The adventures of a journalism student.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Want to read my work?

Since school has started up again for the year, I have written a few articles for the Kwantlen Chronicle. I should explain that the second-year students in the program produce the online Kwantlen Chronicle and the print version. Our class is required to put out four issues of the print edition this semester. Also, each student is required to produce a total of 14 pieces for the online Chronicle this semester. Those "pieces" can be written articles, photographs, videos or audio slide shows.

I have a desire to cover events, writing for the entertainment section. I have already laid out plans in my mind for an event I would like to cover around Halloween. I plan an audio slide show covering Potters - which is a nursery turned house-of-horrors for the two weeks prior to Halloween.

But, alas, I have been assigned to write for the news section of the online Chronicle for the first half of the semester, much to my dismay. Below are links to the articles that I have written thus far. Questions? Comments? Rude remarks?


http://www.kwantlenchronicle.ca/2008/09/new-year-new-president/

(Be sure to check out the audio file with the link above. It took up quite a bit of time to do.)

http://www.kwantlenchronicle.ca/2008/09/rodenbour-suspects-death-threat-linked-to-lawsuit/

http://www.kwantlenchronicle.ca/2008/09/pubs-nights-first-step-toward-kwantlen-campus-pub/



CHECK OUT THE KWANTLEN CHRONICLE WEBSITE AT www.kwantlenchronicle.ca

Photo Illustraions.

I am writing an article for the Kwantlen Chronicle for the federal election issue. My article discusses the issue with wait times in Canada. Below are my attempts at creating a photo illustration to accompany my article.

Print issue on news stands September 29 (hopefully) at all Kwantlen campuses.
The article will soon be available online at kwantlenchronicle.ca
Link to follow.



Thursday, September 18, 2008


Carnival of Sin rocked the Bourbon last Saturday in Vancouver. They call theymselves the best Motley Crue tribute band around. Judging by the crowd's reaction, they seemed to agree.




The medium-sized venue appeared slow, but as the band began to play the bar began to fill. Rockers united at the front of the mosh pit. Beers held in hands were raised into the air as a sign of cheers and head banging was out in full force.




The costumes are quite extravagant, including wigs, make-up and leather - lots of leather. The act consists of a drummer, lead singer and two guitarists. The act also includes female backup singers. The show consists of completely live music, nothing you hear at a COS show is previously recorded.



The band ended the show around midnight and began to mingle with fans and friends alike.



For individual bios and more information on the band, check out their website at http://www.carnivalofsin.net


Just Play.

Curious, it is, that when life is full and hectic one wishes for a break. When that break arrives, one wishes for stimulation. In both instances, my wishes were granted.

School has returned - or rather I have returned to it - and I find myself embracing caffeine and my MacBook. Neither of which were fully appreciated during my summer break in July and August.

The summer break was much appreciated, but dare I say, too long?

Only so much time could pass before the inevitable arrived and I came to remember why I want to be a writer - not a waitress. I began to dream of CP style and inverted pyramids, and began to have sinful desires to mistreat a rude persons cuisine or ignore an arrogant request. My mind wandered in circles without stopping for nothing was there to stop it.

Interestingly, I would like to blame my frustrations on something, but there is no one to blame but I. The mental stimulation for which I strived was all inside - waiting, lurking and screaming to be released.

Schools return has shown me the light, as has a birthday card that I received this summer. On the cover of the card it reads: Life is the music. You are the instrument. Just Play.