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Ottawa, je t’aime! I’ve had a busy winter semester so far – learning the ins and outs of radio reporting, the impact of neurology on the legal system and writing critical papers doesn’t come quickly. To unwind, I’ve taken to exploring Ottawa a bit more. I couldn’t have picked a better season. I finally had a chance to see the opening night of Winterlude at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. I usually work at a... Read more
Posted on February 24, 2012 -
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Whether you’re mulling over exam grades or New Year’s resolutions, I encourage you to keep this trick in your pocket in case work ever gets you down. When I’m stressed out, one of my favourite things to do is to imagine myself in the future. It can be as far away as your march break vacation, or as soon as bedtime. Either way, it’s a handy reminder that whatever test/paper/presentation you’re labouring over will be... Read more
Posted on January 12, 2012 -
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Season’s greetings! Midterm season, that is. Lucky for me, as a Journalism student, none of my classes have in-class exams. I’m also thankful for the great opportunities the School of Journalism has provided me with so far in third year. I wrote three pieces for Centretown News, a community newspaper serving the downtown area, for one of my classes. From digging into politics to meeting a creative local entrepreneur, “Ctown” was a great experience and... Read more
My third year definitely started off with a bang — 12 hours of TV journalism training in two days — but I can already tell it’ll be one of the highlights of my time at Carleton. First, get that vision of Anchorman out of your head. TV journalists today have a far greater role than looking good in front of a camera — many write, film, and edit their own segments. For me, the real... Read more
It’s three weeks before I return to Ottawa for the start of the Fall semester, but my summer is only just winding down! I recently finished summer school (beginner Spanish, I highly recommend it) as well as my internship at CanCulture magazine after months of hard work. I was offered to stay on as a managing editor – a huge step for a writing intern – but had to decline. As much as I love... Read more
Posted on August 24, 2011 -
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This summer’s been full of new things for me, including this blog! I’m guessing you don’t know me, so here’s a bit about myself to start. I’m Jill, a third-year Journalism and Law student from Mississauga, Ontario (a convenient 15 minutes from Toronto). I’m into art, music, and pop culture and enjoy writing on those subjects even more. My aunt and uncle went to Carleton, but I actually didn’t find that out until I got... Read more
Posted on July 19, 2011 -
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