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Huffington Post (2010)

Mumford & Sons Hit the Railroad, a Revival Ensues // After annihilating two cups of Zinfandel, I walked around the premises, scoping out the old-fashioned steam-engine trains between bands...

Why Over-Glamorizing College Is Problematic // College in America has been over-glamorized, and the effects have been damaging to the country. Consider these issues we currently face...

Bottoming Out Financially, Rocking Out Proactively // In hopes of making my loan payments, I play guitar in the subway. Here are some reasons why...

PoliceOne.com (2010)

Oklahoma officer saved by his body armor // A passenger opened the back window of his truck and fired four rounds into the deputy’s chest. The cop pursued the vehicle until the pain became unbearable...

Is it OK to film cops? // A judge in Maryland dismissed charges against a man who filmed an officer who pulled him over on his motorcycle, saying cops should not be shielded from public observation.

Video: Cop shoots deaf knife-holding woodcarver // Police have released dash-cam video of an incident in which a police officer shot a partially deaf woodcarver who was holding a knife.

Sacramento Press (2010)

One group aims to represent all Democrats in Sacramento - Who are they? // The Democratic Party of Sacramento County registers voters, endorses candidates and regularly weighs in on policy issues, often to the dismay of Democrats in office.

Do public transit stops attact crime? // Are Sacramento Regional Transit stops hubs for violence?

Wonka Vision Magazine (2010)

The curious case of the Rx Bandits // Most bands spend their entire careers dreaming of a major record deal. The Rx Bandits spent the better part of a decade trying to get out of theirs.

Game On OC (2010)

Hawkeyes knock off Bruins; keep top spot // Orange County Youth Basketball

Laguna Beach overcomes slow start; reamins undefeated // Orange County Youth Basketball

Medill News Service (2008-2009)

9 hotdogs. 9 beers. 9 innings. // A glimpse into the gluttonous and drunken side of baseball fandom.

Is our music drowning out the homeless? // Have portable music devices created a wall between panhandlers and pedestrians?

Boy Scouts reach out to Hispanics as enrollment declines // Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly… and white. Just three out of every 100 Boy Scouts identify as Hispanic, the fastest-growing ethnic demographic in the country.

Artist feels his idea for cop station was ripped off // "The guy basically read off my proposal verbatim," one artist complained.

Second-hand savings: Consignment in a bad economy // While no retailer is entirely immune to economic woes, some second-hand shops actually benefit.

Young Latinas turn to suicide at higher rates // 25 percent of Latinas ages 12 to 17 have thought about suicide; 15 percent have actually attempted it, studies say.

Goal is for entire community to compete at Olympics // Community leaders want to be sure the Olympics do not adversely affect low-income and minority residents while the rest of the city basks in the glow of the torch.