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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 F-M graduate Ashley Twichell to swim in 2020 Summer Olympics
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  • Post published:July 2019
  • Post category:Eagle News Online/Reporting

F-M graduate Ashley Twichell to swim in 2020 Summer Olympics

Fayetteville-Manlius alumna Ashley Twichell is a part of history. On July 14, she became one of two Americans in the women’s 10-kilometer open water event at the FINA World Championships…

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Read more about the article Camp Good Days & Special Times celebrates 40 years of service
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  • Post published:July 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Camp Good Days & Special Times celebrates 40 years of service

About a year and a half ago, doctors diagnosed Cathy Kennedy with breast cancer. She left work to handle the necessary surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Left with few options, the…

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Read more about the article Mark Bloom to chronicle rise of Bill Aris, F-M cross country in new book
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  • Post published:July 2019
  • Post category:Eagle News Online/Reporting

Mark Bloom to chronicle rise of Bill Aris, F-M cross country in new book

Bill Aris would run out of fingers if he tried to count the number of championship teams he has coached at Fayetteville-Manlius. For both the boys and girls cross country…

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Read more about the article Salt City Comic-Con to expand in size and festivities this July
Illustration by Sarah Allam
  • Post published:July 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Salt City Comic-Con to expand in size and festivities this July

For entertainers and cartoon-lovers like Bruce Purdy, Ed Catto and Tom Peyer, the weekend of July 6 and 7 is reserved for this year’s Salt City Comic-Con. Unlike previous years…

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Read more about the article Unified Sports opens door for students with disabilities
Courtesy of Katie Carlson
  • Post published:May 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Unified Sports opens door for students with disabilities

Programs, like at Fayetteville-Manlius high school, encourage students with disabilities to play sports they thought they couldn’t play.

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Read more about the article CNY Regional Market Authority welcomes new season of fresh, local produce
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  • Post published:May 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

CNY Regional Market Authority welcomes new season of fresh, local produce

From May to November, the Central New York Regional Market Authority will host Thursday farmer market hours from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Read more about the article Erie Canal Museum exhibit features work of local photographer
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  • Post published:April 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Erie Canal Museum exhibit features work of local photographer

Link Gallery’s latest exhibit, “Engineering Beauty: Black and White Views of New York Waters,” features work from Syracuse-based historian and photographer, Bruce G. Harvey.

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Read more about the article Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to host Pints for Parkinson’s to fundraise, raise awareness
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  • Post published:April 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to host Pints for Parkinson’s to fundraise, raise awareness

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que will host Pints for Parkinson’s on Saturday night, an event in recognition of National Parkinson’s Awareness Month and Raising for Randy, a local fundraising team of the Michael…

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Read more about the article 3 musicians to perform in Funk ‘n Waffles’ Salt City Showcase
Photo by Haley Robertson
  • Post published:April 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

3 musicians to perform in Funk ‘n Waffles’ Salt City Showcase

Funk ‘n Waffles will feature performances from Rebecca McDonald, Sydney Irving and Mark Zane on Tuesday night as part of the Salt City Showcase.

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Read more about the article SUArt Galleries to unveil 3 exhibits Thursday
Courtesy of Emily Dittman
  • Post published:April 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

SUArt Galleries to unveil 3 exhibits Thursday

Three new exhibitions will open at SUArt Galleries this weekend: “PLANS ARE CANCELLED,” “Sound and Color” and “Winslow Homer.”

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Read more about the article Fairness, OPM2, and Where They Intersect
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  • Post published:March 2019
  • Post category:Columns/The Positivity Project

Fairness, OPM2, and Where They Intersect

In my articles, opinions, and actions, I have consistently been attached to the concept that society works best when we think with our hearts instead of our brains. Contained in…

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Read more about the article Local spin class event benefits childhood cancer research
Courtesy of Talia Simmons
  • Post published:March 2019
  • Post category:Reporting/The Daily Orange

Local spin class event benefits childhood cancer research

Members of the central New York community will head over to either Gazella in Skaneateles or Elevate Fitness in DeWitt on Saturday to participate in Pedaling 4 Paige, an indoor…

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