Interview with Alberto Gonzales
My third year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature I had the chance to interview former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Continue reading Interview with Alberto Gonzales
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TISL 48 – TISL Talk on Confederate Holidays
Though I loved getting the chance to speak with state politicians, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature was, first and foremost, about the students, and my first responsibility was to make videos with them. Over my four years at the conferences I developed a series called TISL talk, we’re I hosted and moderated a debate on-camera, with two students on separate sides of a bill. You … Continue reading TISL 48 – TISL Talk on Confederate Holidays
Lacrosse with Senator McNally
My sophomore year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, I acted not only as a reporter but also as the associate broadcast director. After assisting a fellow reporter in a sit-down interview with then State Senator Randy McNally (now lieutenant governor), I found he had lacrosse sticks in his office. I asked if we could teach us how to play in the hallway on-camera, and … Continue reading Lacrosse with Senator McNally
A Trip Through Time With TN Treasurer David Lillard
In my third year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature I had the opportunity to interview Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard. While speaking to him I noticed the large amount of paintings in his office, so I asked if we could take a tour on camera. I learned two things: There’s a meaning behind each painting, and Treasurer Lillard is fascinated by history. Continue reading A Trip Through Time With TN Treasurer David Lillard
Best Friends Forever- Highland Strip regulars keep watch over CK’s, despite fire at the longtime shop.
By John Klyce Torn Styrofoam cups and bits of paper lay scattered across the charred floor of the CK’s Coffee Shop on South Highland, while the seats rest empty and the kitchen ceiling, already weakened, looks ready to collapse. Continue reading at Memphis Magazine Continue reading Best Friends Forever- Highland Strip regulars keep watch over CK’s, despite fire at the longtime shop.
A Cast of Blues Exploring the surprising historical relevance of casting through the newest hands-on DeSoto Arts Council exhibit, courtesy of blind artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson
By John Klyce The rotund figure’s hands rest on his knees, with some of his fingers spaced slightly apart and one of his pinkies edging onto his leg’s side. His eyes and mouth stay closed, and his face, giving the air of a personified seriousness, keeps position. Naked, relaxed, and plaster-cast white, he sits in the corner of the house’s window-filled studio. “This is everybody’s … Continue reading A Cast of Blues Exploring the surprising historical relevance of casting through the newest hands-on DeSoto Arts Council exhibit, courtesy of blind artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson
U of M art students display work in final exhibition before graduation
By John Klyce It’s 2 a.m. in the University of Memphis art building. The British rock band The 1975 blasts through speakers as painting major Maggie McGrath works into the early morning, her eyes focused and her hands mucked with tar. Continue reading at The Daily Helmsman. Continue reading U of M art students display work in final exhibition before graduation
Students question prices at on campus markets
By John Klyce Brett James was famished. His insides grumbled. An 8 a.m. class and 25-minute drive from Lakeland had caused him to skip breakfast, and now he was facing the aftermath. With an engineering exam just an hour away, James knew he needed food in his stomach. Continue reading at The Daily Helmsman. Continue reading Students question prices at on campus markets
Beating the Odds: How a Navy veteran overcame his demons
By John Klyce Michael Sasseen slides into a chair in the Pan-Hellenic building, his eyes weary but focused. It’s the early afternoon, and the graduate assistant is prepping for tutoring. In May, the 62-year old will graduate with a master’s degree in business administration and a 3.76 GPA. The completion of his college career is close, but for Sasseen, it’s only the middle of his … Continue reading Beating the Odds: How a Navy veteran overcame his demons
Longtime batboy reflects on time at U of M
By John Klyce Memphis. 1944. Jack and Irma Bronson huddled in a waiting room with their 16-year-old son Stan. The cool office air raised the hairs on their necks and the doctor’s furnace provided little warmth. As Jack paced back and forth, Irma gingerly rested a hand on her son’s shoulder. In her other hand was a medical report on Stan. A birth trauma had … Continue reading Longtime batboy reflects on time at U of M
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