This is my portfolio of journalism articles and content I've created for different publications in the past.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader •

Can't attend the Sturgis Rally? You can still get a good view of downtown from these street webcams

Can't attend the Sturgis Rally? You can still get a good view of downtown from these street webcams The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 will kick off this Friday Aug. 6, with a full concert lineup and, of course, the famous motorcycle rally. The rally began in 1938 with nine participants and 200 spectators. In 2020, there were around 460,000 participants. But don't worry if you can't attend any in-person festivities, the motorcycle rally will still be broadcast live from three differ
Sioux Falls Argus Leader •

ZZ Top will perform at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally concert despite recent death of bassist Dusty Hill

ZZ Top will perform at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally concert despite recent death of bassist Dusty Hill Many fans of the band ZZ Top mourned Dusty Hill when he died on July 27. The Texas rock band are slated to play at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota on Aug. 11. The Buffalo Chip issued a statement that the show will go on: “We join in mourning the loss of Rock & Roll Legend Dusty Hill and send our condolences to the ZZ Top family. The August 11 show at the Sturgis Buffalo
Sioux Falls Argus Leader •

What bands are playing at the Sturgis Rally in 2021? ZZ Top, Kid Rock and more in the lineup

What bands are playing at the Sturgis Rally in 2021? ZZ Top, Kid Rock and more in the lineup The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 will feature many musical acts and other entertainment from August 5 to August 15. Some top performers include ZZ Top, Kid Rock and REO Speedwagon. Be sure to check out the lineup below to see when your favorite act will hit the stage. More: ZZ Top will perform at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally concert despite recent death of bassist Dusty Hill • 8:30 p.m.: From Ashes To New
Hilltop Views •

In-person ceremony option announced for SEU graduates, Commencement Committee updates plans for 2020 graduates

SEU 2021 graduates will have the option to participate in a socially-distanced, in-person graduation ceremony. Students will get to complete the Legacy Walk, leaving through the iconic Red Doors they began school in. On March 11, an update about the Spring 2021 Commencement ceremony was posted on the St. Edward’s website. In this update, the university released their plans to have a virtual ceremony and an optional, in-person ceremony for the class of 2021 from May 10 through May 12. There will
Hilltop Views •

Winter storm puts millions at risk; St. Edward’s cancels on-campus and virtual operations

Almost 3 million households in Texas do not have power. Across the United States, at least 23 people have died from storm-related incidents, according to the New York Times. Due to the historic winter storm in the south, Texans have been enduring rare freezing temperatures. One major effect of this weather has been power outages which have caused 2.7 million households in Texas to be without power as of Feb. 16.
Hilltop Views •

St. Edward’s investigating hate-based graffiti in Basil Moreau Hall

The graffiti incident was reported to St. Edward’s UPD on Feb. 3. The graffiti was then cleaned from the doors later that night. On Feb. 5, the St. Edward’s University Police Department (UPD) sent a campus advisory alerting the St. Edward’s community of an incident of hate-based graffiti inside Basil Moreau Hall (BMH). According to the advisory, the graffiti included “anti-Semitic and xenophobic words and symbols.”
Hilltop Views •

‘Selena: The Series’ offers nostalgia, inevitably falls short in other areas

Season one of “Selena: The Series,” the long-awaited drama show based on the life of the Queen of Tejano Music herself, Selena Quintanilla, has finally been released on Netflix as of Dec. 4. This series is yet another adaptation of Selena’s life that has been created and signed off by her family, along with the 1997 “Selena” film starring Jennifer Lopez. The new series follows Selena and her family throughout their careers with their band, Selena y Los Dinos, and all of the ups and downs they f
Hilltop Views •

Spring 2020 graduates still await information about May commencement; alumna shares virtual experience

Graduates from the class of 2020 are the first class in recent history to graduate during a pandemic. Gonzales, among many others, graduated virtually at St. Edward’s due to COVID-19. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world with many surprises, changes of plans and losses. Sacrifices have been made on many fronts, and this has been no different at St. Edward’s, with budget cuts due to the pandemic cutting everything from staff members to an entire school. Another loss has been normal expe
Hilltop Views •

Arsenal FC lead Premier League with crucial climate change pledge

The Emirates Stadium has been Arsenal FC’s home since it opened in 2006. The club recently became the first in the Premier League to join the UN’s Sports for Climate Action initiative and has a history of sustainability and eco-friendly efforts. Arsenal FC has become the first soccer team in the Premier League to assume membership in the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework. This pledge to fight climate change is monumental, especially now that the effects of climate change are affecting the
KXAN Austin •

Latinas still face disparities when it comes to the pay gap

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For every dollar a white, non-Hispanic male makes, Latinas are paid 55 cents. Latinas have to work almost 11 additional months into the next year to be paid as much as their white male counterparts for doing the same exact job, according to the economic policy institute. Bringing that difference in pay, commonly called the wage gap, to light is a primary part of promoting Latina Equal Pay Day, which falls on Oct. 29. That day signifies how far into 2019 Latinas would have to wor
KXAN Austin •

Where are most Travis County votes being cast?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2020 presidential election is shaping up to potentially have the largest turnout in the history of presidential elections, and Travis County is following that trend in early voting. KXAN has covered the 2020 election extensively, giving you information on how and where to vote early — in addition to how this election compares to 2016. And residents in Travis County clearly want to vote. As of the deadline to register to vote, 850,000 residents signed up to vote in Travis C
Hilltop Views •

Collaborative concert encourages viewers to vote, emphasizes need to defund border wall

Building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico was one of the main ideas in Trump’s 2016 campaign. As of Oct. 12, they have built 360 miles according to the Trump administration. The addition of a border wall has been a plan President Trump has touted since the beginning of his campaign,but many who live near the border know that the wall would cause more harm than good. Because of this, the No Border Wall Coalition has come together to encourage United States citizens to defend our border
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