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Mill Valley News

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Mill Valley News

Blog: Is there a contest for the newspaper staff that's entered the most contests?

Blog: Is there a contest for the newspaper staff that’s entered the most contests?

Austin Gillespie, Kristina Milewski, Hanna Torline, JagWire editors-in-chief March 9, 2013

Austin speaking: Boy, has this been a busy week or what? This week, Kristina, Hanna and I have been working on various contest entries for JEMKC (Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City). One...

Blog: The Thief, part 6

Blog: The Thief, part 6

Connor Oswald, reporter,photographer March 7, 2013

The boy stumbled, wildly flailing his arms as the guard roughly pushed him forward. He careened forward and then a second later tumbled to the ground. The rough cobblestone pavement cut into the boy, skinning...

Blog: Week 2: Snow day side effects

Blog: Week 2: Snow day side effects

Alec Santaularia, web editor March 5, 2013

Even to begin with, we have a very short production schedule to put on a show. For the play, auditions are typically held in late January or early February, with rehearsals starting soon after and performances...

Blog: Jennifer Lawrence shines at Oscars

Blog: Jennifer Lawrence shines at Oscars

Austin Gillespie, editor-in-chief March 1, 2013

The newest Hollywood "it" girl is without a doubt actress Jennifer Lawrence, and she made that very clear at this year's Oscars. After taking home the Oscar for Best Female Actress and stealing the show...

Blog: The importance of flexibility

Blog: The importance of flexibility

Austin Gillespie, Kristina Milewski, Hanna Torline, JagWire editors-in-chief March 1, 2013

Austin speaking: When you're producing a newspaper, structure is crucial. Turning in drafts on set deadlines, attending our bimonthly Monday worknights and following standard cycle procedures are just...

Blog: Week 1: And so it begins

Blog: Week 1: And so it begins

Alec Santaularia, web editor February 28, 2013

People cramming to memorize monologues and walking around the hallways talking in weird accents.  This can only mean one thing: auditions and rehearsals for the spring play have begun. This year, director...

Blog: The Thief, part 5

Blog: The Thief, part 5

Connor Oswald, reporter,photographer February 25, 2013

“Where do you think you’re going, thief,” the guard snarled as he turned the boy towards him. The boy said nothing, he just clutched the food tighter to his stomach, desperately trying to shelter...

Blog: Only slackers need snow days

Blog: Only slackers need snow days

Austin Gillespie, Kristina Milewski, Hanna Torline, JagWire editors-in-chief February 24, 2013

Austin speaking: Who doesn't love a nice, relaxing snow day, right? Wrong. Well, at least for members of the newspaper staff. We just started issue six, and as it is already a super short deadline,...

Keep your weekend plans private

Keep your weekend plans private

Courtney Bohnert, JAG design editor February 20, 2013

Let’s face it; no one cares about your weekend plans. There’s no need to share via Twitter, Facebook or in person every detail of what illegal activities you plan to partake in during the upcoming...

Blog: Looks like Sweet Brown cleared her schedule

Blog: Looks like Sweet Brown cleared her schedule

Austin Gillespie, editor-in-chief February 19, 2013

If you've asked someone to do you a favor or have irritated them for some reason, perhaps you've been told, "Ain't nobody got time for that." The phrase was coined by Oklahoma City, Okla. resident Sweet...

Blog: Miley should be admired for embracing short hairstyle

Blog: Miley should be admired for embracing short hairstyle

Austin Gillespie, editor-in-chief February 11, 2013

In the past, women have defeated a variety of stereotypes: they do the cooking, they stay home and care for the kids, etc. Apparently, though, one stereotype they have yet to over come is the one saying...

Blog: The Thief, part 4

Blog: The Thief, part 4

Connor Oswald, reporter,photographer February 11, 2013

A guard had been watching, staring at the boy from in between cracks in the crowd of milling people. He wasn’t dressed in his normal gleaming armor, and instead was cloaked in cheap-spun cotton, looking...

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