Homeschool graduate explains their childhood fascination with investigative journalism

Editor’s note: I originally wrote this Q&A for the newspaper where I worked right after college, The Examiner. This column never made it into print, but I loved the interview so much that I’m posting it here, thanks to a suggestion from one of my journalism professors.  Julia Kitchen has been reading local news sinceContinueContinue reading “Homeschool graduate explains their childhood fascination with investigative journalism”

Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist

Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist. This is from one night a few weeks ago when both of the freelance stringers went out to other calls and I got video of a police chase. Walking up with a camera while the scene is still happening is quite an experience. I’ve stoodContinueContinue reading “Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist”

Making ‘Lemonade’: Martin brings unique flair to counseling

Jessica Martin explains the importance of diversity in counseling in her office located in the Education Building, Tuesday. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on March 7, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Most people probably wouldn’t imagine a group counseling curriculum based on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” albumContinueContinue reading “Making ‘Lemonade’: Martin brings unique flair to counseling”

Black History Month: Orange mayor to focus on community, teamwork

Photo courtesy of Larry Spears, Jr. This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Feb. 28, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Larry Spears Jr. was elected mayor of Orange in May, he became the youngest person to be elected to that office in the city’s history. “People askContinueContinue reading “Black History Month: Orange mayor to focus on community, teamwork”

Black History Month: Port Arthur mayor accepts challenges, successes in life

Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Feb. 21, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Derrick Freeman was elected mayor of Port Arthur, his home town, it was the culmination of years of hard work inspired by his father’s dying words. “Derrick, I have takenContinueContinue reading “Black History Month: Port Arthur mayor accepts challenges, successes in life”