write for my college paper

...I was also a tad more credible at least with the University president. Whenever he had to be interviewed he asked for me. Everyone else usually showed up to interview him in gym shorts and shower thongs.

I was a columnist and copy editor for The Daily Orange (Syracuse University) back in the day. I made $80 a week and was just so proud to have a byline.

but got bit by the j-bug and ended up writing news, op-eds, and being the subject of a few stories. i found this to be a great way to get more plugged into the community at large. wouldn’t trade those expereinces for anything.

I penned a too long editorial column (1K words) each week for The Seattle University Spectator. I can’t recall anything more stressful in all my life.

Our paper was called the Mooring Mast, for reasons I cannot recall. I wrote for the A&E section and I also had an op-ed column, where I wrote on fascinating topics like Snow and How Stupid is California Disney Adventure?, which earned me an angry letter. I also wrote a little ode to the Slinky, which I am still proud of to this day.