New Americans find place in Burlington music sceneBurlington is by far the most diverse community in the state of Vermont, home to many immigrants and refugees from all corners of the world. My interest in music led me to explore how New Americans have become a greater part of the community through their love of music. I visited musicians from Tibet, Congo, Somalia, Tanzania and Syria, and turned my reporting into a compelling feature which appeared on the cover of the Burlington Free Press.
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Champlain Valley Fair stays true to agricultural rootsOur current generation thinks of county fairs as a place of rides, cotton candy and neon lights. I visited the barns and animals at the Champlain Valley Fair, the state's largest, to show readers a different side: the agriculture. I talked to kids in the 4H program about their love of animals, and turned my interviews and observations into a front page story on a tight deadline.
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German artists transform Moran plant into exhibitionAn abandoned coal plant on the Burlington waterfront, the Moran plant has been sitting vacant for years. After hearing that a group of German-based artists were turning the space into an art exhibit, I called them up to arrange a look inside. The space was full of unusual exhibits that played with light, machinery and dripping water. The unique sights and sounds challenged me to write a descriptive story that captured my observations.
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Burlington high's interim head forges new partnershipsI profiled the new principal at my high school for our student newspaper, which later ran in the Burlington Free Press. My interview proved to be interesting. Believe it or not, the principal did not like school as a student, and went into the field to try and improve the experience. I was proud of how I was able to draw distinct information in my conversation and craft it into a well-written profile.
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Burlington parent brings math class homeBudget cuts and the elimination of advanced offerings was not enough to stop parent Jeff Wick from advocating for challenging math classes. Wick began teaching a group of students on evenings in his living room. I visited one of his math sessions and spoke to him and his students about the group. I turned my observations and reporting into an education feature that appeared on the front page of the Burlington Free Press.
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