Few people get to live their dream in life. For nearly 10 years, I did. I discovered my love for journalism in eighth grade when, as a sports fan and with a crush on a boy who happened to be the sports editor, I joined my junior high school newspaper’s sports writing staff. After a ...
It’s no secret that Catholic priests — and I imagine everyone fulfilling essential vocations in religious life — are incredibly stretched these days. That’s why it’s so meaningful when a human being who has dedicated his or her entire life somehow manages to find time constantly ...
A couple years ago this newspaper’s editorial board took a position opposing the practice of political parties endorsing particular party candidates prior to the primary election. Since I am part of the editorial board, I was involved in that decision, and I supported the position. My ...
Americans follow the news less closely than they did a few years ago. That’s according to a research analyst focusing on news and information research at Pew Research Center. Here are some of the stats published with a recent article written by Naomi Forman-Katz, the Pew analyst: In ...
I received electronic correspondence from an email address that appeared to be a First Amendment attorney who represents our newspaper from time to time. The email was unexpected, but not implausible, so it piqued my interest. Without a thought, I clicked. I was informed this particular legal information was confidential and, therefore, encrypted. I was prompted to enter my password. I followed the instructions and typed my password. Nothing happened. Did I mention I had not a thought in my head? I exited and repeated the process. Again, nothing. Uh oh. Suddenly, a ...
Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions at public meetings on the proposed financials. She never figured they’d raise property taxes by 57%. That’s what The Associated Press ...
