The first article I ever wrote was about my local town council.

I was fourteen years old. It was really, really bad.

But I loved writing it.

That love—and, thankfully, my ability to craft coherent sentences—grew as I did. Out of the dozens of clips I've produced throughout my college journey, these are a few of my absolute favorites.

  • Two smartphones with the word 'MATCH' and a red heart on their screens, held by two different hands, with arrows and a diamond ring between them, symbolizing a romantic connection.

    OpenAI data center project sparks outrage among Effingham County residents

    The Current GA

  • In Chapel Hill's historically Black neighborhoods, the spirit of protest persists across generations

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • A residential neighborhood with tall trees, a small house with a wraparound porch, parked cars, and trash bins on the street, under a canopy of green leaves.

    Cary Nonprofit Provides Free Meals for Kids in Mobile Home Community

    INDY Week
  • Administrative error led to ICE arrest of Savannah State student-athlete, attorney says

    Administrative error led to ICE arrest of Savannah State student-athlete, attorney says

    The Current GA
  • Illustration of an apple tree with green leaves and red apples against a blue sky background.

    Trump admin cuts $38.4 million in research funding at UNC: climate change, AIDS, DEI

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • Immigrants turn to legal aid as border patrol and ICE sweep North Carolina

    Immigrants turn to legal aid as border patrol and ICE sweep North Carolina

    The Durham VOICE

  • Blueberry growers tackle busy season after irregular weather

    The Current GA
  • A group of people gathered outdoors in front of a building with large columns, holding signs and a Palestinian flag, participating in a protest or demonstration.

    Complaint filed against UNC urges investigation into discrimination of Palestinian students

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • Bar chart showing the decrease in Black and Hispanic student percentages among incoming class populations at UNC, comparing Fall 2023 and Fall 2024. Fall 2023 percentages are 1.6% for American Indian or Alaska Native, 24.8% for Asian or Asian American, 10.5% for Black or African American, 10.8% for Hispanic, Latino, or Latina, and 0.2% for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Fall 2024 percentages are 1.1%, 25.8%, 7.8%, 10.1%, and 0.3%, respectively. The chart notes a roughly 25% decrease in Black student population between the two years and mentions the note that white/Caucasian identifying students were not included in the graphic for scaling.

    Fewer Black and Hispanic students admitted in fall 2024 following affirmative action reversal

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • A man with a full beard and dreadlocks, wearing a black headwrap, floral shirt, and earrings, standing in front of a pink floral background, with text reading 'INDY CHARACTER STUDIES' in colorful and bold fonts.

    Character Studies: Derek Haynes, the “Chocolate Botanist”

    INDY Week

  • Woodbine citizens seek to recall council members over financial, transparency concerns

    The Current GA
  • A woman standing behind a wooden counter in a coffee shop, with tote bags hanging below and a sign that reads 'Order Pickup' on the front of the counter.

    New Independent Bookstore Brings Literature and Lattes to South Durham

    INDY Week