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Accepted in high school despite cerebral palsy, I expected the same in college. What went wrong?

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.

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Central Current
Jerk Magazine
The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com
Central New York Magazine
Yahoo
Eagle News Online
The Daily Orange

Beats Covered

Esports room at Syracuse's Barnes Center
Photo by Lucy Messineo-Witt

Esports and Gaming

Covered Syracuse University’s esports scene for The Daily Orange in Spring 2021.

Asian-American woman with mask
Illustration by Nabeeha Anwar

Race and Gender

Covered race and gender for The Daily Orange throughout the 2020-21 school year.

Karen Gutfreund puts socio-political messaging at the forefront of the “Deadlocked and Loaded: Disarming America” exhibit on display at ArtRage gallery. Artwork by Amy Pleasant.
Courtesy of Karen Gutfreund

The Arts

Covered arts and culture in Central New York for The Daily Orange in Spring 2021.

Front left wheel of wheelchair and left foot of user
Illustration by Thanh Thai

Disability

Covered local and national disability socio-cultural issues for The NewsHouse in Spring 2021.

Stories

Read more about the article Esports club founder seeks to improve industry’s reputation
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  • Post published:January 2020
  • Post category:Esports Beat/Reporting/The Daily Orange

Esports club founder seeks to improve industry’s reputation

Last March, Lauren Wiener was in Boston for PAX East — a gaming and pin-trading convention — and saw something unexpected.  She was watching the official Super Smash Bros. and Splatoon tournaments when she…

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Read more about the article Clemson’s Dominance: How it Happened and Where it’s Headed
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  • Post published:January 2020
  • Post category:Reporting/Student Union Sports

Clemson’s Dominance: How it Happened and Where it’s Headed

College football is a lot like life. Programs are either elite or mediocre, and it’s easier for the elite to become mediocre than it is for the mediocre to become…

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Read more about the article 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs Baylor
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  • Post published:January 2020
  • Post category:Reporting/Student Union Sports

2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs Baylor

The persona around tonight’s Allstate Sugar Bowl defines the end of the college football season. For Georgia, the appearance is a disappointing way to end the season, but for Baylor,…

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Read more about the article 2019 Belk Bowl: Kentucky vs Virginia Tech
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  • Post published:December 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/Student Union Sports

2019 Belk Bowl: Kentucky vs Virginia Tech

The 2019 Belk Bowl features two teams in Kentucky and Virginia Tech that have had up-and-down, inconsistent seasons. Both teams head into this game looking for their quarterbacks to carry…

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Read more about the article 2019 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson Overcomes Shaky Start, Beats Ohio State in CFP Semifinal
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  • Post published:December 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/Student Union Sports

2019 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson Overcomes Shaky Start, Beats Ohio State in CFP Semifinal

With 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Ohio State regained possession. At the time, the Buckeyes were beating Clemson, 23-21, and had a chance to create separation in…

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Read more about the article Sport management club hosts Charity Sports Auction for Make-A-Wish
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  • Post published:October 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Sport management club hosts Charity Sports Auction for Make-A-Wish

Syracuse’s sport management club will raise money to support Make-A-Wish Central New York when it holds its 15th annual Charity Sports Auction on Nov. 16. The benefit, which is completely…

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Read more about the article SU’s esports team grows with new gaming center
Photo by Lucy Messineo-Witt
  • Post published:October 2019
  • Post category:Esports Beat/Reporting/The Daily Orange

SU’s esports team grows with new gaming center

Anchored in the esports room at Syracuse University’s Barnes Center at The Arch are 36 desktop computers. Behind them, pieces of plexiglass are illuminated with green, red and blue lights…

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Read more about the article SU Art Galleries to host first-ever Geek Art CONfluence
Illustration by Sarah Allam
  • Post published:October 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

SU Art Galleries to host first-ever Geek Art CONfluence

Saturday afternoon, Syracuse University will host its first ever Geek Art CONfluence, a one-day celebration of geek culture. The convention will showcase artists and comics from local universities and some…

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Read more about the article Roller hockey club sees opportunity to excel with new rink
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  • Post published:September 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Roller hockey club sees opportunity to excel with new rink

In 2017, Syracuse University’s club roller hockey team nearly vanished, and would’ve gone extinct without former captain Ryan Dunn’s leadership. But now, the team is developing more than its members…

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Read more about the article SU to showcase 300+ student organizations at Involvement Fair
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  • Post published:September 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

SU to showcase 300+ student organizations at Involvement Fair

The Student Involvement Fair is a chance for students to learn about registered student organizations at Syracuse University. The fair, which will be hosted on the Quad, will be on…

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Read more about the article Upstate Lacrosse Foundation announces new Hall of Fame class
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  • Post published:August 2019
  • Post category:Eagle News Online/Reporting

Upstate Lacrosse Foundation announces new Hall of Fame class

This fall, the Upstate Lacrosse Foundation, Inc. will induct 10 former local lacrosse players into its Hall of Fame, marking the first class for this new Foundation and the 21st…

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Read more about the article Pulver rises to All-Star status in professional lacrosse
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  • Post published:August 2019
  • Post category:Eagle News Online/Reporting

Pulver rises to All-Star status in professional lacrosse

For Jake Pulver, adversity is a stepping stone. Through the ups-and-downs on and off the lacrosse field, the 2014 Fayetteville-Manlius   graduate has always found ways to let his competitive, hardworking…

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