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June 23, 2009
Posted by ryan

rejection, columbia style

It finally came today. — Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Dear Xxxx, The Journalism School Admission Committee has completed its review of our waitlisted applications. We regret to inform you that we do not anticipate that spaces will become available this year, and thus your application for admission has been denied. If you wish to reapply [...]

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June 22, 2009
Posted by ryan

the search begins

Well, given the timing of everything, I’ve begun my search for a place to live in Chicago.  It’s not time-intensive, nor is it very serious at this juncture…but it has begun. With classes beginning September 20, I figure I’d like to move into a place somewhere around Sep. 1.  That would give me about two [...]

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June 21, 2009
Posted by ryan

nyt epic on rafael nadal

For anyone with an iota of interest in the sport of tennis, the NYT has a fairly epic piece penned by Cynthia Gorney.  It’s a terrific read and gives perspective on how world #1 Rafael Nadal got to his position and more importantly, what sort of person he is. The bio article was everything I [...]

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June 18, 2009
Posted by ryan

detroit

“The city’s 22.8% unemployment rate is among the highest in the U.S.; 30% of residents are on food stamps.” “A 2007 study found that more than half of Detroit residents had to travel twice as far to reach a grocery store than a fast-food outlet or convenience store.”

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June 15, 2009
Posted by ryan

is this the apocalypse?

Apparently, some graduates of journalism school are actually finding jobs. So say studies from the Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Take it with a grain of salt.  Of course, nearly any business would like to lay off someone with 20 years experience who makes $60,000 per year when they can hire a wet-behind-the-ears grad for [...]

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June 12, 2009
Posted by ryan

hammer pants dance

God this video is great.  My life is so much better because of it.

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June 8, 2009
Posted by ryan

north korean silencer

Jesus Christ…I mean, I get that these journalists entered North Korea illegally, but I just got an email saying this: North Korea Sentences U.S. Journalists to 12 Years in Labor Prison North Korea found two American journalists guilty of illegal entry and sentenced them to 12 years in a labor prison, its official KCNA news [...]

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