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Autumn 2008

News Magazine of the UW Department of Communication

Jack Newman

Jack Newman listens to feedback on one of Andrew Vait's songs that may make it onto the multi-instrumentalist's future EP. Vait hopes to shop the record to Northwest labels such as Barsuk and Sub Pop. (Nick Feldman)

UW senior's music unites one person at a time

By Nick Feldman

A collection of turntables, mixing boards and musical instruments lies on tables in the studio of Jack Newman, home of his Unite-One Productions. Newman was in the fourth grade when Tupac Shakur was killed. His teacher let the class leave. This was a class of 9-year-olds, most of whom were probably just happy to go home and play. But that day stuck in Newman's memory. Full story...

Student loans have not disappeared

By Anusha Ghosh Roy

Here is a little good news on the economy: Students at the University of Washington are not having trouble getting federal loans. It seems hard to believe in the middle of this financial crisis, but that is the message for undergraduates from financial and career experts at the UW. Full story ...

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College difficult for epileptic students

By Kendra Abernathy

“Seizures are frightening experiences for all involved. The first time my boyfriend witnessed a seizure, he thought I was dying or that my brain was going dead. That was my sixth seizure,” Sarah said, a UW student diagnosed with epilepsy at age 4 who wished to keep her last name confidential. Despite Sarah's determination to live a normal life, growing up with epilepsy has not been easy. Full story...

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UW soccer rides offense in 2008

By Michael Jeremiah

Veronica Perez stands 12 yards away from the goal. The only thing between Perez and a Husky victory is the Arizona State goalkeeper, minding her line like a prison guard on high alert. Perez charges at the ball on the official's whistle, but her shot is deflected off the keeper. The ball bounces back to Perez, who powers the ball into the back of the net, giving the Huskies a 2-1 overtime victory. Full story...

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

KENDRA ABERNATHY
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JAMES BROWN
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CHRISTIAN CAPLE
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NICOLE CIRIDON
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SARAH COX
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ADAM EUKER
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NICK FELDMAN
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ANUSHA ROY
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MAK GOLDENSHTEYN
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MICHAEL JEREMIAH
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ABOUT US

The articles for UWJournalism magazine were written by students in Communication 361, a reporting and writing course offered in the University of Washington’s Department of Communication. Some of the articles have appeared or will appear in other publications. Send comments to Randal A. Beam at rabeam@u.washington.edu