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After living a dream, it’s time to move on

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 ...

Father Steve Popovich’s gifts touched many

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 to ...

Why I still believe parties should not endorse

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 ...

Alarming decline in media consumption continues

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 ...