In this personal essay, posted on Syracuse.com as I graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in May 2021, I discussed my three years as an undergraduate at Syracuse University, my takeaways, and my goals.
Covered Syracuse University’s esports scene for The Daily Orange in Spring 2021.
Covered race and gender for The Daily Orange throughout the 2020-21 school year.
Covered arts and culture in Central New York for The Daily Orange in Spring 2021.
Covered local and national disability socio-cultural issues for The NewsHouse in Spring 2021.
In the opening days of the pandemic, as I looked for a replacement for sports, I turned to politics and CNN. Each night, I turned to the network, often around…
It was 2018 and my family was planning a vacation to California. But the most important question was the hardest to answer: how would we get there? The days-long drive…
I watched “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” a few weeks ago. It wasn't my first time watching the film about the growth of the disability rights movement, but it was…
In discussions about K-12 education reform, disabled students are often an afterthought, yet represent a gaping hole in the system. I have documented my own struggles with higher education throughout…
As I have watched the Paralympics, the name Becca Meyers echoes between my ears. Thinking what would've been, could've been and should be has infuriated me since I read that…
Funded by a contribution from Karen Colapietro Seybold G’92, a pilot project in the Center on Disability and Inclusion will create research opportunities and direct support for matriculated autistic students…
I remember watching President Bidenn's acceptance speech on Nov. 7, and celebrating when he mentioned supporting the disability community. Maybe it was naive of me to have so much hope,…
American gymnast Simone Biles has been the center of attention since removing herself from multiple competitions last week. Biles said on social media Friday that she is dealing with what…
July is a symbolic month for the disability community. On July 26, 1990, the transformative Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, and in celebration of its 25th anniversary, New York…
Reading that Andrew Yang conceded in New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday night was a sigh of relief. The thought of Yang running the biggest city in America had…
Words matter. Each letter sequence has a meaning attached to it, and sometimes more than one. So the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never…
Syracuse University’s efforts at creating a more diverse and inclusive campus have now gotten financial support from New York State specifically for the disability community. New York State plans to…