The first article I ever wrote was about my local town council. I was fourteen. It was really, really bad.


But I loved writing it.


That love — and, thankfully, my writing abilities — 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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • The UNC Old Well, a white gazebo with a green dome roof, surrounded by autumn trees with orange and yellow leaves.

    Trump administration terminates six UNC-CH international student visas

    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
  • 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
  • An art installation in a building's lobby depicts a woman in a red dress with a yellow cape cleaning the floor while a crowd looks in through large glass doors.

    Superheroes, Politics and Journalism

    Substack
  • Illustration of a blue piggy bank being hit and breaking, with coins spilling out.

    Following the money: University moves millions amid DEI program cuts

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • 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.

    UNC Marriage Pact returns for second year, providing an alternate route to romance

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • People protesting in front of a historic brick building, holding signs and walking past tents and donation boxes.

    UNC SJP protests in support of students arrested at Columbia University encampment

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • Bald man in a checkered blazer and white shirt speaking, with people’s heads in foreground, gesture of pointing to his temple.

    Former Domino’s CEO appointed to Board of Trustees

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • 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
  • A diverse group of four women with different ethnic backgrounds and hairstyles posing in front of a blue-tinted background with additional women’s portraits.

    AI Says You're Mid and Chopped

    Substack
  • Group of smiling diverse people at a political campaign event holding signs that read 'North Carolina for Harris Walz'.

    Youngest U.S. congressman visits UNC Young Democrats ahead of upcoming election

    The Daily Tar Heel
  • A smartphone on a surface with a dark background, with a floating abstract graphic of scribbles and three orange stars above it.

    Nationwide racist texts target UNC students in the Black community

    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