Sterling College journalists win KCM awards
Sterling College student journalists recently won several awards in the 2020 Kansas Collegiate Media Publications Award Contest. Junior Darren Porche, of Houston, sophomore Taya Wilson, […]
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Sterling High School journalists receive award for courage
When the Sterling High School journalism program’s future was thrust into uncertainty by the elimination of long-time journalism adviser Todd Vogts, the Sterling Student Publications […]
Everyone needs to consume news
Before COVID-19 dramatically altered everyday life, I used to enjoy a 45-minute commute to and from work. And yes, I did say I enjoyed it […]
COVID-19 upends life
The COVID-19 global pandemic, also know as the novel coronavirus, has thrust the world into a historic and frightening time. It is changing everything about […]
Journalism slashed at Sterling High School
Next year student journalism will essentially be dead at Sterling High School in Sterling, Kansas. And the Unified School District No. 376 Board of Education […]
Dillons, Kroger remove free publications from stores
Community news and information might be harder to get after this month. Dillons and parent-company Kroger announced they are no longer carrying free publication racks […]
Campus newspaper revived at Sterling College
On Oct. 7, 2019, a new student-produced newspaper landed in newsstands at Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. It is called the Sterling College Observer, and […]
J-students lack basic skills, curriculum revamp needed
For all the technological ability in the world, journalism students fail to be able to do the basics of journalism — reporting, interviewing, and writing. […]
Sterling High School takes 2nd in 2019 2A State Journalism
LAWRENCE — On Saturday Sterling High School took second place in the 2A classification as they competed in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest, […]
Reflecting on 2018, looking toward 2019
It’s been a year. A long year. A year of watching my daughter turn 1 year old and start running around the house and shaking […]
Teens use Instagram more than Snapchat
If you ask any teenager what his or her favorite social media platform is, they will probably say Snapchat. After all, it was built for their […]
Social media goes down, news readership goes up
On Aug. 3, Facebook went down for 45 minutes. This didn’t lead people to simply put down their phones or walk away from their computers. Instead, they […]