Cmu senior Jack Hallauer tells us about his moms, Julie and Sandy. He explores his views of gender and masculinity and how being raised by two moms impacted them.
Month: February 2020
Tess Ware: A crafty nerd
Hello and welcome.
My name is Tess Ware and I am a double major in journalism and women and gender studies at Central Michigan University. This blog is for my JRN 340 class, Intro to Digital Journalism.
I don’t have a specific theme for this blog because I tend to write about whatever I am interested in at the time. This means you will read about sustainability, mental health, crafting, feminism, social commentary, rants about capitalism, etc.
One of my favorite things about writing is research, which means you will find lots of links and attributions in my posts.
I once wrote a story for Her Campus CMich about why plants are the best home decor. I cited a study done by NASA proving that one houseplant can filter 84% of toxins from a room in 24 hours. They also improve mood and productivity.
Outside of school I listen to audiobooks and podcasts, I knit and alter my own clothes and play games like Mario and Pokemon on my switch.
If you like my writing, you can find more at Her Campus Cmich. I am the editor in chief, as well as a contributing writer.
Thanks for reading and I hope to catch you interest again,
Tess.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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