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Tallahassee Senior Center: Active Living Newsletter

Volunteers make a difference every day at the Tallahassee Senior Center, but they each have their own story. This is Soraya's journey.

Co-authored this leading piece about the Tallahassee Senior Center's Annual Silver Stars Awards, which honored members and volunteers of the center.

Read about how this teacher acquired her skills in needlework.

Please don't say the "m" word. Read this piece about male makeup I wrote for my multimedia journalism class.

For a final project, I covered the diversity of Chicago festivals and how they bring people together. This piece is accompanied by a video and audio slideshow. Please click the video to tab to view.

People define “success” differently. We each go follow different paths to reach our goals. This the story how the youth in Rogers Park, Chicago are paving their futures.
Medill Classes

Let's not get Crayola crazy. Learn how to use the 2014 color of the year.

Take this makeup maverick's tip on how to create the perfect cat eye. Meow.

When at Dillo Day's none-stop music festival, make sure your face is ready for the camera no matter what comes your way.
The Daily Northwestern

Check out the Northwestern music scene. For this story I researched, wrote the bios and took photos.

One of my first piece at Northwestern University. Covered the new Knight Lab center where technology meets journalism.

Darcy is the first pup to live on campus and she's making an impact on all those around her.
North by Northwestern

Hungry? Researched, wrote and took photos for the 10 best late night eats near Northwestern University.
10Best USA Today

Researched, wrote and collected photos for story to explain complicated cosmetic ingredients.

Researched, wrote and collected photos for pet-safe beauty products.

Six beyond-the-toothpaste practices worth trying I researched, interviewed and wrote about.
NewBeauty/ Sandow

Urban farmers are operating in Leon County without zoning regulations. Read the changes to come.

Covering the new mall contraction in Tallahassee, Fla. This story was the third most read web story for the week it was published and the top mobile story. Received 7,042 views for the week.

When this tweet caught fire on social media FSU fans wanted this reporter fired or suspended. My story covered the dispute and reached out to Beadle for comment. This story reach over 500 views.