Winter Driving Video Project 1

Courtland Hanley & Elyssa Ellis

Video Package Project

Dan Williams

Due 11/13/13

Winter Driving

                With winter here, temperatures are continuing to drop, and we have already seen some snow fall. It may not have stuck around but it soon will.

The state of Vermont has a Project Road Safe plan that has been set in place for a number of years. This is about keeping the roadways safe during the year, with advice geared towards specific seasons.

To properly prepare you for the winter, Project Road Safe Manager Norm James says you should have winter tires on your vehicle, your anti-freeze should register to -30/-40 degrees below zero, and make sure your wipers are working properly and blades are in good condition. These are just some of the ways to get ready for the winter season.

Another very important thing you should keep in your car is a cold weather kit which has an ice scraper, a flashlight with extra batteries, a snow brush, jumper cables, chains, extra washer fluid, and a small snow shovel.

Another item you should keep around is cat litter. Cat litter works really well if you get stuck. You can put it under your tires and it will melt some of the ice as well as gripping the ground a little bit better.

During the winter months it is very important to keep your cell phone fully charged just in case you get stuck and you are unable to reach emergency assistance.

Speaking of getting stuck, if you find yourself unable to move your car after a big snow storm, shovel out the areas around your vehicle. If you don’t have a shovel with you, another way to try to get out would be to keep turning your steering wheel from side to side to create some free room around your tires.

If you are stuck, make sure you do not slam on the accelerator as this will make your tires spin, and might make you get stuck even more. Once you move snow out of the way, lightly apply pressure on the accelerator.

One very key aspect to winter driving to remember is to double your following distance to any vehicle in front of you. You can figure out how far you are behind someone by finding a sign and waiting until they pass it, and then counting one one thousandths until you pass that same sign. During the winter your following distance should be doubled from 2-4 seconds to 4-8 seconds.

The most important thing to remember is to NEVER SLAM YOUR BRAKES! Making sudden rises in acceleration or brake pressure are sure to lead to scary situations. Be sure to keep steady pressure on the pedals during the winter seasons, and have all the necessary tools in your vehicle that you may need.

Final Project

On Wednesday, December 11th, the Lyndon State College American Meteorological Society hosted their annual talent show. Lyndon State Atmospheric Science majors Amanda Curran and Stephen Decatur emceed the event, while President's Office Assistant Brett Santo hosted the event.

Emcee and AMS public relations director Amanda Curran began planning the event on November 1st. With the help of other AMS club members, Curran said "over 100 hours was put into planning and preparing this year's show."

The talent show began with the introduction of the judges, which included AMS President Chris McCray, AMS Vice President Josh Cingranelli, LSC President Joe Bertolino, SGA President Haley Craig, Provost Kellie Bean, and Atmospheric Science's newest professor, Janel Hanrahan.

The acts would ensue, with fifteen performances ranging from singing, dancing, and comedic skits. The judges had a tough time declaring a winner though, as five acts were chosen for the top three spots.

With over $300 worth of prizes available, the prizes were split up slightly differently than expected due to the ties. Alyssa Rovella's solo-singing performance landed her a tie for the third place spot with Victor Mwangi, who performed a song acapella. Brandon White was the only solo-winner of a spot, securing second place with an incredible piano solo rendition of Christmas Eve by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Music Business and Industry major Steven Neas performed a song of his own vocally and on the guitar, displaying his vast musical talent. Jake Machell also played guitar and sang, performing a duet with his girlfriend of two years, Jacqueline Laviolette. The couple covered Umbrella by Rihanna.

When asked about this year's attendance in comparison to other years, Curran said "Usually we do it two weeks before finals. This year it was one week, so the turn-out wasn't as good, just because of the timing, but it's a nice time for everyone to come out one last time before finals to see the talent here at Lyndon State."

Another difference in this year's show was the donation to the American Red Cross. Typically, the AMS talent show raises money for the club, but this year, they AMS club sent 100% of their proceeds directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund for Typhoon Haiyan.

Between ticket sales, food and drinks, the AMS club was able to raise $550 to donate to the American Red Cross.

Video Project Two

Courtland Hanley & Elyssa Ellis
Intro to Multimedia Storytelling
Dan Williams
Due 12/4/13

CAB Presents: Free Skate at Fenton Chester Arena

We decided to do our project on the annual Free Skate hosted by both Lyndon State’s Club Hockey team and CAB. The Free Skate is one of the most popular events at Lyndon State College.

Once again, the hockey team gave up some valuable ice time, and CAB provided hot chocolate, coffee and hand warmers, drawing over two hundred students during the hour and a half event.

The Free Skate collaboration between the hockey team and CAB has been going on for six years, consistently bringing in over two hundred students.

Lyndon State Club Hockey Team Coach Jonathan Davis says "It's just a popular event and everyone seems to have a great time. Skating is not something that a majority of students have access to wherever they live or grew up, not to mention the fact that the event is totally free for all [to attend.]"

With so many students in a small location, the assistance of Lyndon State's Public Safety was requested this year. Previously, just a town sheriff was requested. Coach Davis likes the feeling of someone who is trained to help if something comes up.

Lyndon State Public Safety Officer Charles Forrest attended the event, and was glad to replace a town sheriff in attendance. "When we have off-campus events, there is usually a better turnout with Public Safety in attendance versus a sheriff just because of the connection... Our hearts are in it," said Forrest.

It's important to have Public Safety at this event because of some of the issues that have arisen in the past. Forrest says "We're there to make sure people are under control, whether it be drugs, alcohol, fights, or domestic disputes between couples... We've seen it all."

Some of these things have been an issue at off-campus events, the Free Skate in particular. Students will often show up intoxicated or under the influence. This puts their safety at risk, as well as the students around them. Last year, there was an injury at the Free Skate event.

Given the event's tremendous success, it's hard to believe the collaboration between the Lyndon State Club Hockey Team and CAB will end any time soon. However, it's important for students to work with Public Safety, and use their heads before the event, creating a safer environment for everyone.

Final Project Outline

For our final project, Elyssa and I will be covering the AMS talent show on Wednesday, December 11th. Our best work seems to come from us taking turns shooting, Elyssa editing, and Courtland writing, so we will probably stick to that outline.

Video Project 2

For our second video project, Elyssa and I will head to the Free Skate at the Fenton Chester Arena tonight presented by CAB. There will be plenty to shoot as far as students skating, and plenty of people willing to talk about the event. We can ask members of CAB how popular this event is compared to most why people enjoy coming out for it.

Team Member Tasks
Courtland and Elyssa will both attend the event and shoot
Elyssa will do the majority of the editing
Courtland will be writing the narrative

Intermediate Deadline - Courtland and Elyssa

For our video package project, we will be creating a piece about winter driving safety. The first source we reached out to is Project Roadsafe manager Norman James. James has been cooperative with News7 in the past, and is very knowledgable about driving safety related issues. Norm is always willing to meet up in Danville.

A source we have yet to reach out to, but will soon is a car dealership and/or repair shop where winter tires a sold. The goal is to ask some questions about why winter tires are necessary, and possibly get  a video demonstration of a tire change for video.

Team Member Tasks
Courtland will shoot the video
Elyssa will write the journalistic narrative
We will both edit the video together

Video in Newspapers

I chose the Burlington Free Press as my source for video from a newspaper. After living in Burlington for the summer, the BFP has become one of my more popular options.

My first instinct was to go to the sports tab. The first video that grabbed my attention is titled "CVU takes place among best in history."

My first reaction to the story was the lack of quality in the tracking. It sounds like whoever is reading it is tracking the story because they have to, rather than because they want to. There is a nice nat-sound bit :20 or so seconds in though which is nice.

The video is the same length in a package we would do in News7, but I think we run packages of higher quality than this. The SOT was very long, and not split up at all. He didn't introduce their SOT, and instead we heard the reporter asking the question. While it's nice to draw the emotion that this reporter did, he could have split that interview into multiple SOTs for a much stronger story. Because of this, I would say this story looks more amateur-ish, than professional.

CNN iReport Critique

Upon visiting the CNN iReport website, I think it's a good idea because it experiments with journalism from unlikely sources - the community. In my opinion, the news tends to focus on topics regarding the upper and middle-classes, and ignore a lot of news regarding lower class, news overseas, and other things that would hit close to home. However, there are plenty of things news directors don't find newsworthy that could save plenty of lives, and keep the public more aware. Members of the community providing news will create depth, covering topics that otherwise wouldn't be covered.

What I liked:
- The ability for those of the community to give their input.
- The website offers a tour when you sign up.
- That you can also mark "favorites" like Twitter, and share stories via social media like other news station websites.
 -  Intertwined with CNN's main website.
- You can create your own interest groups.

What I disliked:
- Pretty simple and boring, but what can you expect from CNN?
- Not very intriguing. I don't expect to actively use this.

Audio Slideshow - Anthony's Diner

Elyssa Ellis & Courtland Hanley

Intro to Multimedia Storytelling

Dan Williams

Due 10/23/13

 

Audio Slideshow - Anthony’s Diner

 

After our original plan to do an audio slideshow on Paddy Cakes & Candy fell through, we set our sights on Saint Johnsbury Academy’s Hilltopper Restaurant. The Hilltopper soon fell through as well, as they are only open three days a week, for less than two hours.

 

After driving around Saint Johnsbury, we decided to set our sights on Anthony’s Diner. We came back to campus, and looked at some reviews to see what people had to say about the place. People seemed to love the atmosphere, the service, and most of all, the food.

 

At the age of 24, Anthony Proia opened his own restaurant, Anthony's Diner, in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. A year later he would marry his wife, and in 1979 the couple relocated to Railroad Street in Saint Johnsbury. 

 

34 years, and hundreds of thousands of customers later, Anthony's Diner is one of the most popular diners in Vermont. Known best for their Woodsman Burger, Anthony's Diner stresses the use of fresh, local produce, including grass-fed beef from New England in all of their burgers.

 

Anthony's interest in the food industry dates back to his teenage years. Anthony worked in hotels, dairy barns and diners throughout Connecticut, before moving to Saint Johnsbury to work at his grandmothers' grocery store. 

 

Anthony would then go out on his own, opening Anthony's Diner on June 6th, 1975. They started with fewer than a dozen employees, open from 8am-11pm daily, before expanding to a 2am close-time on weekends.

 

While the menu has changed a half-dozen times since the opening, the Woodsman Burger has been a staple on the menu all along. The Woodsman burger is a six ounce pattie, with American cheese, mayonaisse, two slices of Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion. The burger was originally $3.75, but the price has climbed to $9.95. 

 

The Woodsman Burger is so famous, fans from as far as Australia have come to try the burger. Anthony recalls a specific time two months ago, when six people from Australia who had heard about the burger through facebook came to visit Anthony's, and before they sat down, they already had their orders placed.

 

Anthony's Diner serves between 250-1000 people daily, with their busiest time of the week being weekday lunches, and Friday nights. As far as the busiest time of year, Anthony says that from June until mid-October, the restaurant is almost always full. 

 

If Anthony wasn't the owner of a restaurant, he would still be in the food industry, likely as food service salesman for Sysco. 

 

 

Photos: Elyssa Ellis

Photo Editing: Elyssa Ellis

Audio: Courtland Hanley

Soundslides Editing: Elyssa Ellis

Text: Courtland Hanley

Audio Slideshow Synopsis

Courtland Hanley, Elyssa Ellis
Intro to Multimedia Storytelling
Dan Williams
Due 10/16/13

Audio Slideshow Synopsis

For our audio slideshow, we would like to visit a local bakery or food-related business, and get a cooking lesson on one of the business's best-selling foods. Right now our number one choice would be Paddy Cakes & Candy in Saint Johnsbury. For this project, Elyssa will be taking pictures, while Courtland will be receiving the hands-on cooking lesson. We will record sound through Elyssa's phone, and then transfer it to her computer. We plan to record nat-sound pops of food being made or sizzling, and any other nat-sound that presents itself. We will interview owners Cindy and Patrick Poginy, so they will provide our other voice during the slideshow.

As far as shots go, we plan on getting close shots of Courtland's and Cindy's hands interacting with the food, as well as medium and further-away shots of Courtland talking with Cindy.

We also plan on using rights-not-reserved music. Courtland will focus more on writing the 400-word feature story, while Elyssa will focus on editting the story. However, we will both help each other.

If Paddy Cakes doesn't work out, we plan on doing this project at the Hilltopper in Saint Johnsbury. 

Slideshow Test

Slideshow & Photo Gallery Critiques

Photo Gallery:
I chose a photo gallery on one of my favorite athletes, Rob Gronkowski. The gallery features a couple of pictures of Gronk when he was younger, some of when he played football at Arizona, but features pictures mostly from his time with the New England Patriots. The photo gallery serves as a decent story telling tool, but isn't a preferred method of mine. Pictures are nice, but you can't really get a full story without words and sound.

Silent Slideshow:
The silent slideshow I chose to critique runs down the 10 worst signings in Boston Red Sox history. The slideshow was of particular interest because this is one of my favorite topics to discuss regarding baseball. I was actually visiting the site to watch a different slideshow, but this one was much better. This slideshow did a better job of storytelling, because each slide came with a few paragraphs discussing the value of the contracts, and exactly why they were so bad.

Slideshow with Sound:
For the slideshow with audio, I chose a New England Patriots slideshow. The slideshow features "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys. This song is played at many New England-based sporting events, so it was very fitting. I think sound, whether it be music or natural sound, adds another necessary element to any good slideshow. However, this slideshow didn't have words. A slideshow that combined the best elements of each of these three websites (great pictures, detailed writing, and  music) would make for the ultimate slideshow. I don't think any three of these are the best storytelling tools, but they are decent enough.

Slideshow

Courtland Hanley's Blog

News7 NewsLINC Critique

Being a member of the NewsLINC Web Producing staff, there are many things I like about the site, which aided in my decision to web produce after trying out the praciticum last semester.

As was the case in my WOOD TV8 critique, I like the tabs across the top of the page to navigate to stories throughout the NEK, Vermont, New Hampshire, sports news, the latest weather, and special events such as town meeting.

I also like the headline bar towards the top of the page, cycling between the three most recent stories (though sometimes it changes before I can finish reading the tease.) This way, the fresh news stays at the top. However, if there's anything breaking, it will be sure to stick around the top.

The four most recent stories after that hang around below the headline section. I'm also a fan of the thumbnail pictures next to each story. It's a fresh reminder that we are a legitmate source of news, because that's something you would see on bigger news stations' websites. A possible improvement would be access to videos from the homepage, rather than having to click on a story and going to a new page to do so.

Something else that I like about the NewsLINC website lives at the bottom of the page. There's a module on the bottom-left of the page, with three stories that will be featured that night on News7. It's a nice reminder as you're leaving the website to tune into our nightly newscast.

I would give it a 6 out of 5 stars. ;)

Podcast - "Relationships in College"

Courtland Hanley, Elyssa Ellis

ENG 2155: Intro to Multimedia Storytelling

Dan Williams

Due 9/25/2013

Podcast Assignment - Relationships in College

Relationships are a very important aspect of life that can help an individual grow socially and psychologically. They can be long, wonderful, and supportive events that could last nearly a lifetime. Relationships can also be devestatating, changing a person forever. A key timeframe regarding relationships is the late teen-mid twenties age bracket, a time when many people are in college.

There are many pros and cons to relationships in college, and thus many different opinions on them. As far as pros go, maybe the biggest one is the immediacy of a partner on (or near) your campus. Having someone physically and emotionally right there for you is an amazing feeling during a strong relationship. While the statistic claiming 90% of people marry their high school sweetheart is a bit far-fetched, many people do marry their high school sweetheart, and plenty of others find love in college or graduate school. It's easy to find compatability during college, especially within your major. If you're in the same major as someone, you're likely in it because you have similiar interests - something that's key to any healthy relationship. Another reason college may help you find a healthy relationship is the fact that many students change and truly find themselves as they move out on their own into the real world. Being on your own helps one find themself more, and once you accept yourself for who truly are, it's easier to accept someone else, and perhaps engage in a relationship. These exact changes can also be the very reason a relationship goes sour.

Change can strain a relationship, because not everyone handles change well. Many people experience their worst heartbreak around this age. As school and work begin to take over a student's life, it leaves less time for a social life and significant others. Another reason relationships don't work is long distance. If partners go to different schools, they lose that immediacy, and trust becomes an issue. Even if you trust your partner, it's a different thing to trust the hundreds of people around them for months at a time. Also, alcohol always lowers inhibitions, and people do things the normally wouldn't (or use alcohol as an excuse to do something they want to do but shouldn't.)

For those who seek alternatives to relationships, those are available, especially in the college atmosphere. "Friends with benefits" is the most popular alternative, but often becomes complicated and messy. Friends with benefits generally consists of all of the physical perks of a relationship, without the emotional attachment. However, it's difficult to keep things strictly physical; eventually time spent together leads to feelings, and complications arise. Some people may want to avoid friends with benefits though, as that can generally lead to a distasteful reputation, epsecially for the female involved.

The college years have the potential to be the best years of your life. Finding (or sustaining) a relationship throughout these years can be a big factor in how well those years go, and if it lasts, how the rest of your life goes. Relationships also have the potential to ruin part of that experience. Everyone has different tastes when it comes to relationships in college, but there are different options, and hopefully most people find something that works for them.

Podcast Critiques

Fantasy Focus Football

My first podcast subscription was to an ESPN podcast dedicated to fantasy football. I listened to their two latest episodes, airing 9/12 and 9/13.

I chose to listen to this podcast because I had heard about it before, and I'm a huge fantasy football nut. I'm in 9 different leagues right now. So any advice anybody has to give, I'm willing to take. I was interested to see what they had to say about players rostered on my teams.

Pros:
- A topic of high interest to me
- Helpful information on Pickskin Pick'em
- Start/sit advice

Cons:
- Took 5 minutes to get to football talk on the 9/13 episode
- Seemed to have a slight New York-biased commentary
- Long podcast, you'll begin to drift off midway through

I will continue listening to this podcast, and have listened to it before when I was looking for fantasy football advice. I typically don't listen all the way through these podcasts, I just listen until I hear what I needed advice about. I don't put them on my iPhone - I just listen to them on my laptop Sunday mornings.

ESPN: Olbermann

The second podcast I chose was by Keith Olbermann. Keith Olbermann is a former ESPN employee, who left in 1997 to work with MSNBC. Olbermann returned to ESPN in July, and has his own one hour show on ESPN, along with his own podcast.

I chose this podcast because we have discussed Keith Olbermann in another class of mine, and I heard he was very controversial, to the point, and doesn't particularly hold much back.

Pros:
- Happened to be talking about my favorite sports team in the first episode I listened to
- Humorous, in an unintentional way
- Guest speakers
- Integrates his political knowledge into his show

Cons:
- Sometimes gets carried away with his political side
- very set in his ways

I don't listen to podcasts often, so I probably won't stay subscribed to this podcast for long, but it was entertaining enough that I think I will check it out again, and watch his show... if we ever get cable at my house!

WOOD TV8 Critique

WOOD TV8 Critique

Pros:

- I have always been a fan of tabs across the top of a page, as well as a home button. It keeps the site organized, and easy to operate.

- A mini weather update in the top right hand corner.

- The headlines jump out at you, with a picture for the apparent headline, and video for the other top-3 stories.

- I like how the rest of the news is organized. There is a bar to scroll through the latest videos, a photo gallery, a long list of recent headlines, and even a women's news section.

- Available on Facebook and Twitter.

- I don't know much about weather but it seemed decent enough.

Cons:

- Tabs are cool. No sports tab is not cool.

- The website could be more aesthetically pleasing. It's pretty boring as far as design, color & font.

- Advertisements are annoying, but I guess you'll have that anywere.

Writing For The Web 2

After a Year of Inactivity, The Roaring Creek Bridge is Back

A devastating flood last year washed away the old Roaring Creek Bridge, which had stood for 75 years.

Last year, the 75 year old bridge over Roaring Creek was washed out during a flood. Since then, the County has been working hard to the bridge fixed.

The bridge cost $700,000 to replace, but thanks to some state and federal funds, the repair went much quicker. The U.S. Department of Transportation donated $400,000, while the state paid for $200,000, and the County paid for the remaining $100,000.

$700,000 in repairs

The repair has been a great relief to Oak Grove residents, many of which work in Midville. The Roaring Creek bridge provided a shortcut to Midville, but without it residents had to drive an extra nine miles. "Traveling all that way has made it very inconvenient for a lot of people. We've had to use a lot of time and gasoline just to make what otherwise would be very short trips. Having this bridge erected quickly is a blessing," said Oak Grove resident Josh Spiva.

The bridge has been open for a few weeks, but the official opening ceremonies are at 11 this morning. Midville Mayor Seth Montana, U.S. Congressman Nancy Draughorn, and U.S. Senator Warren Johns will all be in attendance.

Writing For The Web 1

Man Dies of Heart Attack in Attempted Rescue

A Vermont man dies suddenly after a car crashes into the restaurant he was dining at.

Concord resident John Barker, 59, died today after a car crashed into Central Restaurant on Depot Street in Lyndonville. 

Barker's death was not caused by the crash, however, as he only received minor cuts from the incident. Barker began complaining of chest pains, before collapsing due to a heart attack. 

Brakes Fail

Barker was attempting to rescue Annie Coulter, 82, of Barton, Vt. Coulter was the operator of the vehicle that crashed into Central Restaurant. 

Coulter reports that the accident occurred after she swerved to avoid a pedestrian, but her brakes failed, sending her into the restaurant. Coulter suffered only minor injuries from the incident.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Coming to Lyndon State

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra's 20th annual fall foliage festival is set to kick off in just over a week, including a stop at Lyndon State College.

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to return to Lyndon State College on Thursday, September 26th. The event will be held in the Alexander Twilight Theatre, starting at 7:30 PM.

The Orchestra's show at Lyndon State is a part of their Made in Vermont Music Festival tour. The Orchestra plans to visit all corners of the state, including St. Albans, Johnson, and Randolph. Be sure to visit their upcoming schedule.

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra has been a staple to the state's music industry for nearly 80 years, playing around 40 shows annually. Jaime Laredo has been the Orchestra's conductor since 1999.

Tickets are still available for the show. Ticket's are $27 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $10 for students and children under 18.

Press Release Exercise - Swanton Robbery

Swanton, VT – 12/7/13 –

 Swanton Sunoco Station Robbed at Gunpoint

A lone male subject robbed a cashier at gunpoint early this morning at the Hometown Sunoco in Swanton. 

The subject entered Howntown Sunoco, located at 166 First Street, at 1:15 AM. The suspect escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and items.

The assailant is described as a white male, standing approxiamately 5'8" - 6'0". Vermont State Police continue to search for the suspect. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the VSP in Saint Albans at 802-524-5993, or the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 802-524-2121.

Press Release Exercise - Vt. Bear Hunters

Albany, VT – 01/18/14

Vermont Bear Hunter Shoots Friend; faces charges

Conrad Masse, 76, of Craftsbury has been charged with Aggravated Assault after shooting his friend Wayne Goff, 58, of Walcott.

Investigation has led Vermont State Police detectives and Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife game wardens to believe that Masse and Goff were bear hunting together.

In an attempt to trap the bear between them, the two hunters flanked the sides of Urie Road, waiting for the bear to cross. When the bear crossed the road between Masse and Goff, Masse fired at least 3 shots from his Remington .30-06.

One of the rounds struck the bear, while one struck a tree, and another struck Goff in the pelvic region. Goff was transported to North Country Hospital, before being transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment.

Masse has been cited to appear in Orleans Superior Court on February 28th, 2014 to answer the charge of Aggravated Assault. Masse was also issued Fish and Game tickets for shooting from the road, carrying a loaded rifle in his vehicle, and not having proper display permits for the bear hounds.

Goff has been released from the hospital in stable condition.

Blog Critique

The blog I chose to critque is called http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/

I like the blog because I'm a fan of the Golden State Warriors, so it's a nice place to share thoughts with fans who have similar taste. This blog hasn't been updated since August 21st, but Ily  wouldn't consider this a dead blog - there isn't much to write about this time a year when it comes to an NBA team.  The blogs all seem to have comments, another sign that it's not a dead blog. There are videos, pictures, links, and the blog uses the team's colors which allow it to be a pretty interesting blog.

Sports blogs are the only variety of blogs I bother to follow as sports is by far my biggest passion.

My name is Courtland Hanley. I'm a senior at Lyndon State College, majoring in Electronic Journalism. I love sports and music, and hope to work as a sports reporter, anchor or blogger in the near future.