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How long is a story? Well, as long as it needs to be. These aren’t that long, but they do the job. All are from advanced online media classes, spring 2016, with ljt.
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Rooting out the history of Aspirin
Rooting out the history of Aspirin
(Note: an abbreviated version of this post can be found in the Shoot First magazine on Medium.)
James Anderson
Apr 17, 2016
The Wonderful World of Emojis
The Wonderful World of Emojis
ORIGIN
Rochelle Romero
Mar 4, 2016
From Metallic Titans to Handheld Treasures
From Metallic Titans to Handheld Treasures
M ore often than not, if you go back in time to look at the beginnings of television you’ll see the large, metallic, objects that look like…
Hans Rodriguez
Mar 4, 2016
Makeup: The Pros and Cons
Makeup: The Pros and Cons
Makeup brings endless possibilities. I can use foundation or powder to even out my color. I can use eye makeup to highlight my favorite…
Lauren Thompson
Mar 4, 2016
Chicken Feet and Chicken Breast: Which one would you prefer?
Chicken Feet and Chicken Breast: Which one would you prefer?
“Oh my god! How can you guys eat it?” my friend Amy said when she first saw a plate of brown chicken feet on the table in a Chinese…
Jiahui Jia
Mar 4, 2016
“Be Royal”
“Be Royal”
The Kansas City Royals is a professional baseball team out of Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball as a…
Karla Aguilar
Mar 4, 2016
A different kind of oil war in the Middle East
A different kind of oil war in the Middle East
There are only a few moments after sunrise in the desert of Palestine for the olive trees to live in peace. As the morning light reaches…
Josh Thrall
Mar 4, 2016
The life of a ring
The life of a ring
Jewelry bequeathed from daughter to daughter upon coming of age is a tale as old as time. Passing down family heirlooms is one of the ways…
Kaylen Waters
Mar 4, 2016
Sushi
Sushi
When I traveled to Japan for the first time, there was one thing I was looking forward to above everything else: the food. I’ve been a…
Sophia Kunthara
Mar 3, 2016
Your Short and Sweet Guide to The Louvre
Your Short and Sweet Guide to The Louvre
Although it hasn’t been a fortress in over 800 years, the Louvre Museum in Paris, France certainly feels intimidating and impenetrable. The…
Claire M Caulfield
Mar 3, 2016
Guinness is Good
Guinness is Good
By Claire Roney
Claire Marie Roney
Mar 3, 2016
A Piece of Chicago In Phoenix
A Piece of Chicago In Phoenix
If Hugh Hefner and Tony Bennett were invited to hang out at The Duce, the restaurant and bar located at 525 S. Central Avenue, they might…
Lauren Potter
Mar 3, 2016
Spotting Polka Dots in the World & History
Spotting Polka Dots in the World & History
The polka dot is a round dot repeated to create a (regular) pattern, typically on fabric. It’s a pattern you would typically see on women’s…
Elizabeth S. Hansen
Mar 3, 2016
45 Minutes in 45 Years: How The Experience of Vinyl Records Translates Over To A Digital Age
45 Minutes in 45 Years: How The Experience of Vinyl Records Translates Over To A Digital Age
By Alexandra Watts
Alex Watts
Mar 3, 2016
But First, Coffee.
But First, Coffee.
By Sara Lichterman
Sara Lichterman
Mar 3, 2016
The World-Wide Web Controller
The World-Wide Web Controller
The internet is ever changing. Since the beginning of its time things such as telegraphs, cell phones and computers have all been in our…
katie beeso
Mar 3, 2016
A Magical Fish
A Magical Fish
Sean Holstege
Mar 3, 2016
The Blue Mailbox
The Blue Mailbox
Information about USPS mailboxes you never thought you’d want to know.
Graham Bosch
Mar 2, 2016
The Mining Effect
The Mining Effect
sil·i·co·sis siləˈkōsəs/ noun MEDICINE lung fibrosis caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica.
Katie Self
Mar 2, 2016
American Story Time
American Story Time
The ebb and flow of audio broadcast entertaiment narratives through time
Erin Vogel-Fox
Mar 2, 2016
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