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A Profession Is Not A Personality | Is It OK If I Record?

A Profession Is Not A Personality | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 17, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela react to an Atlantic column by Arthur C. Brooks titled, "A profession is not a personality." The article feels like a much-needed callout of the workaholism ingrained...

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 3, 2021

As Sarah and Angela continue to explore why prestige is so desirable, the two reflect on how their high school experiences shaped their initial attitudes toward college — causing them to place...

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EDITORIAL: Toxic work environments at student newspapers are a direct result of the journalism industry

Editors March 3, 2021
As a consequence of being more open and understanding of students’ workloads — and perhaps in the future, being able to pay them — school newspapers can outgrow the journalism industry by being more inclusive and equitable.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Networking and nepotism are both OK as long as we recognize the impact of our connections

Alexia Nizhny December 2, 2020
The reality is this: who we know has a huge impact on our careers, and in order to better prepare ourselves to be successful, we have to appreciate what, and who, got us there.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: In increasingly competitive world, toxic work-life balance shows in our relationships with peers

Editors November 11, 2020
Be satisfied with your accomplishments, confident in your skill and proud of the progress you’ve made — that’s all worth more than a retweet.
EDITORIAL: Elitism pervades journalism, and it damages the industry

EDITORIAL: Elitism pervades journalism, and it damages the industry

Editors October 26, 2020
Our newsrooms are as elitist as any other industry in the country, but if we are to deliver all the compelling stories we aim to tell, we must shift our focus when determining who gets to hold the pen.
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