message from the dean of the j-school
Someone left a Nautica jacket (tan with purple(?) collar) in the deans’ suite yesterday. Winter is coming. If you notice that you’re really cold and your shirt or blouse is blowing in the wind, ask yourself, “where is my jacket?” My assistant has the item.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Take Action!
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA)
In spite of what the name might indicate, this legislation does not protect women seeking abortion services from discrimination. Instead, it would allow any health care provider or institution (not just religious entities) to refuse to provide, pay for, or even refer for abortion for any reason. Supporters of this bill claim this is a matter of religious freedom.
With the reelection of President Bush, the conservative right has claimed it is the moral majority in this country. But we know there is nothing moral about preventing women's access to needed health care services.
Speak out against the federal refusal clause and help women maintain access to needed medical services.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
launch of my portfolio site (designed by moi) -- http://www.columbia.edu/~lwm2103
bookmark it, love it.
bookmark it, love it.
Friday, November 12, 2004
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Heavy rain mixing with snow
Low 33° F
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Tuesday, November 09, 2004
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Monday, October 25, 2004
i met with my thesis advisor last week, telling her the many many problems i've been having choosing a topic. after unleashing my woes, she looked at me and said, "are you a shy person?"
am i a shy person?
i do hate doing interviews, and i'm very sensitive about asking appropriate questions. but does my reluctance translate to being shy? laugh if you will, but she was definitely implying that i need to grow a backbone to be a better journalist. lame.
excerpt from RW1 midterm evaluation:
"Lisa is an energetic reporter, a lively writer, and a critical thinker who has managed to make some important inroads into the difficult neighborhood of Chinatown from the outset. She has made steady progress since the beginning when she was writing thinly-sourced stories that made one unchallenged point (thanks, hardboiled -- ha!). She is now ferreting out multiple sources, such as she did for a complex immigration tale surrounding ESL classes. I count on Lisa to bring a critical news sense to class discussions. ... She has an instinct for the unusual, for the unpredictable. As I alluded to above, she struggles with finding multiple sources in order to tell a full story, rather than just a piece of it. ... Needs more showing and less telling. She needs to step away from personal opinion more and enter the world of larger analysis in order to truly tap into what will distinguish her as a first-rate journalist in the weeks ahead."
am i a shy person?
i do hate doing interviews, and i'm very sensitive about asking appropriate questions. but does my reluctance translate to being shy? laugh if you will, but she was definitely implying that i need to grow a backbone to be a better journalist. lame.
excerpt from RW1 midterm evaluation:
"Lisa is an energetic reporter, a lively writer, and a critical thinker who has managed to make some important inroads into the difficult neighborhood of Chinatown from the outset. She has made steady progress since the beginning when she was writing thinly-sourced stories that made one unchallenged point (thanks, hardboiled -- ha!). She is now ferreting out multiple sources, such as she did for a complex immigration tale surrounding ESL classes. I count on Lisa to bring a critical news sense to class discussions. ... She has an instinct for the unusual, for the unpredictable. As I alluded to above, she struggles with finding multiple sources in order to tell a full story, rather than just a piece of it. ... Needs more showing and less telling. She needs to step away from personal opinion more and enter the world of larger analysis in order to truly tap into what will distinguish her as a first-rate journalist in the weeks ahead."
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Friday, October 15, 2004
I am Indie Girl
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Wednesday, October 13, 2004
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Sunday, October 03, 2004
steve talked me out of going to boston this weekend for the basic conference at the last minute. he convinced me by saying that if i didn't go, we would do whatever i wanted to do all weekend. so, it was a weekend of sleeping, eating, and watching tv. whooo!
my prof. used my lede as the class example (again). my roommate says that i am one of the favorites of both of our professors, which is NOT my intention at all. seriously. i'm totally the scowling girl slumping in her seat in the back. but i guess i'm not the worst writer in the class.
steve and i saw michel gondry speak last week. that was ok, it was hard to understand what he was saying.
i spent three days last week temping at steve's work (tfa) tediously making binders. but at least it's some pocket money.
laurie visited. will post pics later.
my prof. used my lede as the class example (again). my roommate says that i am one of the favorites of both of our professors, which is NOT my intention at all. seriously. i'm totally the scowling girl slumping in her seat in the back. but i guess i'm not the worst writer in the class.
steve and i saw michel gondry speak last week. that was ok, it was hard to understand what he was saying.
i spent three days last week temping at steve's work (tfa) tediously making binders. but at least it's some pocket money.
laurie visited. will post pics later.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
finally have a chance to catch my breath after all the deadlines earlier this week. whew.
things are really getting going at school. in addition to our bi-weekly neighborhood stories, we've started "spot news," which means we cover an event in one day's time. it's stressful stuff, esp. since this time around we had to come up with our own story ideas related to the state primary election on tuesday. i had no story idea related to the chinatown primary elections, so i was really worried, but then, as always, at the last minute i got a story tip from a source i happened to call. so i schlepped over to flushing and got a great story about problems at the polls. i've also been busy doing informational interviews with a lot of community folks, some of which have been more interesting than others. but i definitely feel like i'm getting a better sense of the neighborhood and its issues. i met with the head of nyu apa studies yesterday since he teaches a class on chinatown and the american imagination, and he was like a breath of fresh air to talk to. he really knew his stuff and was interested in how information circulates, and, what impressed me the most, said that his intro apa course was based on the feminists of color paradigm (i.e. your background -- gender, class, priveleges, etc -- has a huge impact on your experiences, which should always be taken into account when considering ideologies and groups). he also helped me piece together why the apa community scene is so much different here than in the bay.
i also got invited to go to an OCA ny chapter banquet in flushing next friday by a source. yay sources! and yay banquet food. there are a lot of big community folks being recognized there, so i'm excited, and bethany is coming with me.
i feel like i'm learning a lot of many levels every day. it's stressful when there are so many stories to write so frequently, but the process is fun. i've also gotten to know my section classmates a lot better, and i've decided i got a great section, and the majority of them are definitely cool. there isn't so much competition among us as the feeling like we're all in a sinking ship, so we should all be sympathetic and help each other when we can. it's really great. we spend a lot of time outside of class complaining about stories and commiserating about how tough things are, and i think people have put their egos aside after our first stories came back to us with all those comments! so that's the deal with school.
ok i have to run since i'm meeting with the organization i'm going to start volunteering at.
things are really getting going at school. in addition to our bi-weekly neighborhood stories, we've started "spot news," which means we cover an event in one day's time. it's stressful stuff, esp. since this time around we had to come up with our own story ideas related to the state primary election on tuesday. i had no story idea related to the chinatown primary elections, so i was really worried, but then, as always, at the last minute i got a story tip from a source i happened to call. so i schlepped over to flushing and got a great story about problems at the polls. i've also been busy doing informational interviews with a lot of community folks, some of which have been more interesting than others. but i definitely feel like i'm getting a better sense of the neighborhood and its issues. i met with the head of nyu apa studies yesterday since he teaches a class on chinatown and the american imagination, and he was like a breath of fresh air to talk to. he really knew his stuff and was interested in how information circulates, and, what impressed me the most, said that his intro apa course was based on the feminists of color paradigm (i.e. your background -- gender, class, priveleges, etc -- has a huge impact on your experiences, which should always be taken into account when considering ideologies and groups). he also helped me piece together why the apa community scene is so much different here than in the bay.
i also got invited to go to an OCA ny chapter banquet in flushing next friday by a source. yay sources! and yay banquet food. there are a lot of big community folks being recognized there, so i'm excited, and bethany is coming with me.
i feel like i'm learning a lot of many levels every day. it's stressful when there are so many stories to write so frequently, but the process is fun. i've also gotten to know my section classmates a lot better, and i've decided i got a great section, and the majority of them are definitely cool. there isn't so much competition among us as the feeling like we're all in a sinking ship, so we should all be sympathetic and help each other when we can. it's really great. we spend a lot of time outside of class complaining about stories and commiserating about how tough things are, and i think people have put their egos aside after our first stories came back to us with all those comments! so that's the deal with school.
ok i have to run since i'm meeting with the organization i'm going to start volunteering at.
Friday, September 10, 2004
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
ego-surf of the day: someone clicked to my blog by searching "drunk loud women" on MSN (scroll down).
journalism professor quote of the day: "Celibacy is ruining civilization."
journalism professor quote of the day: "Celibacy is ruining civilization."
Saturday, September 04, 2004
weekend update (sans republicans)
lots of RNC watching -- strange obsession with the bush twins
watched bush's speech with 100 people screaming at the TV screen.
unlimited wings and beer with CFW led to belligerence in rite aid and purchases of riesen and butterscotch candy. as margot would say: MEAT.
said adieu to the margotbot with wine and cupcakes.
bought one of those granny grocery carts in chinatown. it's called a "bunny" cart.
tax-free week in nyc means more shopping. damn you beacon's closet.
saw elaine chao in chinatown at a republican event.
found out my two partners covering chinatown have asian fetish.
watched VMAs with minnie. what happened to mtv?
bethany's birthday tonight on their roof -- watch the whore get faded! :P
new song of choice: "take your mama out," by scissor sisters
lots of RNC watching -- strange obsession with the bush twins
watched bush's speech with 100 people screaming at the TV screen.
unlimited wings and beer with CFW led to belligerence in rite aid and purchases of riesen and butterscotch candy. as margot would say: MEAT.
said adieu to the margotbot with wine and cupcakes.
bought one of those granny grocery carts in chinatown. it's called a "bunny" cart.
tax-free week in nyc means more shopping. damn you beacon's closet.
saw elaine chao in chinatown at a republican event.
found out my two partners covering chinatown have asian fetish.
watched VMAs with minnie. what happened to mtv?
bethany's birthday tonight on their roof -- watch the whore get faded! :P
new song of choice: "take your mama out," by scissor sisters
Thursday, September 02, 2004
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