Fall 09'

Hello everyone,

My name is Patrick Graham.  I am a senior and planning on graduating next semester.  After graduating I hope to work on T.V. as a possible sports broadcast journalist.

I've been thinking whether to stay in the area or move away to seek employement and I still am unsure.  Of course, before I think about that, I plan on taking about a three month vacation far off in the remote parts of the world.

Recession may have health benefits.

A recession is here and college bars may be feeling the pinch, while the college kids may be feeling better in the mornings.

Tuesday: Two for one.

Wednesday: $1 beers.

Thursday: Downtown specials.

These weekday specials are certainly keeping the college kids entertained, but when the drink specials are missing, the college kids are lacking. Weekend gatherings at bars are diminishing due to the fact that prices are high and money being made is little. With many college students in the service industry, they are the first to feel the effects of an economy that has seen better days.

Junior, Caitlin Leach stated, "Working in food service has made my income less and less each week."

With less and less each week, weekend warriors are retiring and finding other activities, possibly a second job.

"My weekend fun has shifted to the packed bars full of Coors Light bottles on the weekdays" said, Leach.

Towson students alike are finding common ground in this area and have cut back on the consumption, leaving pocket books and wallets full.

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Tips

General tips....get everything possible on a particular story in a choke hold. Do not leave any loose ends. It may take awhile to think like a journalist, but eventually parts of stories that never dawned on you before will become second nature.

Be precise, accurate and be diligent.

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A young girl, trapped inside a washing machine at a local laundromat yesterday evening is going to okay, Rockland Police said.

This incident happened when two sisters were innocently playing. The 3-year-old climbed inside, and her 7-year-old sister had shut the door. An automatic locking mechanism on the machine had caused the child no way to escape. Police Chief, Ralph Robinson said, the girl was trapped inside for 5 minutes while water was filling the machine. The girls were in care of their aunt had not noticed until the door was locked and the water was flowing in. She pulled aside a citizen that was on his way to the grocery store, he went to his car, got his tools and smashed the glass that allowed the child to escape. She is listed from the hospital in good condition.

Revised ledes

A bill to enforce stricter penalties on identity theft is a major priority in Maryland legislation after the outcry of many victims.



The federal government is awarding over $30 million in grant money throughout 53 Maryland school districts.

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#4) A bill to be passed by Maryland legislation to prevent identity theft is being reviewed by officials.

#5) At-risk students may find no more troubles after the distribution of federal grant money throughout the Maryland school system.