Published work - September 2000-January 2001

Daily Northwestern articles

After a year and a half at the Online desk, I moved to the Campus desk in September 2000 and began writing. I covered the administration and in good part the administration's tangles with the janitorial staff's union. I also wrote several stories about the university and its involvement in 2000 presidential campaign financing, with a story ranking in Hearst's national contest. Occasional reporting followed this stint.

Sept. 19, 2000: Sigma Chi kicked off campus

Sept. 19, 2000: Ethernet to make high-speed leap
Sept. 21, 2000: New parking shuttle sees few go along for the ride
Sept. 25, 2000: NU 'on the road' to recruit blacks
Sept. 26, 2000: 'Father of the Bride' actress to speak at DM info session
Sept. 29, 2000: Kellogg Dean Jacobs to step down in July
Sept. 29, 2000: Bienen joins Big Ten presidents' support of IU

Oct. 2, 2000: Microsoft gives $50,000 for student research
Oct. 5, 2000: NU degree finally pays off (for nYou magazine)
Oct. 5, 2000: New NU office aims to help officials make needed changes
Oct. 11, 2000: New dorm to open in fall 2002
Oct. 12, 2000: Aldermen's votes irk NU officials
Oct. 12, 2000: Bienen addresses student concerns
Oct. 13, 2000: NU declines switch to WRC
Oct. 17, 2000: NSAS to counter planned FLA visit
Oct. 19, 2000: Several Web sites post Nov. date for George Clinton concert at NU
Oct. 20, 2000: Sesquicentennial events celebrate the history of NU
Oct. 25, 2000: NU responds to janitors union
Oct. 27, 2000 Northwestern's capitol presence leads to capital presents
Oct. 30, 2000: Union, contractors dispute April agreement
Oct. 31, 2000: Rally for janitors' benefits hits NU

Nov. 1, 2000: Janitors rally for wages
Nov. 2, 2000: Speaking out, cleaning up (for nYou magazine)
Nov. 2, 2000: Janitors address students' concerns
Nov. 3, 2000: Janitors vote Saturday
Nov. 6, 2000: Internet blip has students troubled
Nov. 6, 2000: Janitors approve strike
Nov. 7, 2000: Continuing wage talks keep strike off for now
Nov. 8, 2000: Union, companies settle
Nov. 9, 2000: Janitors approve union's contract
Nov. 21, 2000: NSAS report demands action from university

Jan. 4, 2001: Porter gives NU leftover election cash
Jan. 22, 2001: Trustees' donations on the rise

March 30, 2001: Money impacts races for council

Apr. 12, 2001: A league of our own (for nYou magazine)

Feb. 21, 2002: Showcased Showdown (for nYou magazine)

Initial stories for the Development Desk:

April 10, 2000: City adds bilingual programs

May 17, 2000: Yale Law School sees a decline in applications
May 24, 2000: Speaker: Emissions tests need to 'get real'