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By Thomas Gessner and Owen Sizemore
After a much-needed break to finish out the spring semester, the NC College Beat staff are back to write and create content for our Summer 2021 newsroom. Here’s what to expect going forward:
Story Releases The Summer 2021 Newsroom staff plans to release at least one story every weekday, Monday through Friday. As most college students in North Carolina are currently on break, our overall story themes will be shifting away from informational pieces on university happenings and more towards unique student perspectives and ideas. Our stories will include opinion pieces, college guides, student interviews, restaurant and media reviews, podcasts, videos, photo galleries, and much more. Upcoming Stories For Summer and Beyond Colleges and vaccines. Like many other pandemic obstacles, North Carolina schools are tackling vaccines differently, and a question many people have is which schools require vaccination and which do not? That question will be answered in an upcoming article, as well as what the process is for students that do not get vaccinated at schools where it is optional. Best food on college campuses. Food has always been an important part of the college experience, and at and around college campuses are some of the best places to get a variety of cuisine in the whole state. That is why NC College Beat will be publishing pieces reviewing the restaurants of North Carolina campuses, from Appalachian State to Wilmington, with the goal of addressing better local options that students can support when they return in the fall. Preseason football prospects. The college football season is quickly approaching, and many teams have made big decisions and adjustments for the fall, whether that be through scouting or making changes because of players graduating. Luckily for North Carolina, the state has had many emerging programs that will be competitive in the upcoming season, and all the D1 teams in North Carolina will be ranked in the preseason. The return to pre-pandemic life on college campuses. Since North Carolina colleges and universities are in the process of returning to an in-person, on-campus format, NC College Beat will be covering more stories about the approaches different schools are taking for events that the pandemic halted or diminished. The website will be publishing articles on classes, sporting events, concerts, and other activities, with the goal of analyzing the decisions each school makes, how they compare to one another, and the effect of such decisions. Summer 2021 Newsroom Staff Our staff for this summer’s newsroom will be a smaller, focused group of a variety of backgrounds and writing interests. We hope to provide a balanced and insightful set of perspectives that all readers will enjoy. Lucas Thomae, Copy Chief
Lucas is a second-year Journalism Major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He works for the sports deck of The Daily Tar Heel, with his work also appearing in the Greensboro News and Record. Lucas will serve as the primary editor for summer stories and will also collaborate with other writers on important features.
Owen Sizemore, Webmaster
Owen is a second-year Computer Science and Political Science Double-Major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is an active member of UNC Charlotte’s Student Government Association and is pursuing a career as a Software Engineer. Owen will be maintaining the NC College Beat website and social media accounts as well as occasionally writing stories.
Isabella Reilly, Staff Writer
Isabella is a second-year Media & Journalism and English and Comparative Literature Double Major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She hopes to become an overseas news correspondent, author and poet in the near future. This summer, Isabella will be writing pieces on her perspective as a UNC Chapel Hill student, as well as covering features and culture stories from around the state.
Thomas Gessner, Staff Writer
Thomas is a second-year Economics student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Thomas will be covering feature stories on culture, sports, as well as writing opinion pieces.
Are you interested in contributing to NC College Beat this summer as a writer, photographer, videographer, or other position? Apply now! Social Media Stay up-to-date with everything NC College Beat has planned this summer by following us on Twitter and Instagram, and liking us on Facebook! The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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