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“BARF” Helps Dog But Concerns Doctors

Krystal Mitchell — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:34:46 +0000

Charlie, a 2-year-old female yellow Labrador Retriever runs and plays outside. Charlie's owner Julia Watrous has been giving Charlie the "BARF" Diet and has seen a drastic improvement in her presence and energy. Photo taken by: Krystal Mitchell May 14, 2010

Edible food isn’t quite the thought that comes to mind when thinking of “barf,” but according to Julia Watrous there is no other diet she would have her two-year-old Labrador Retriever Charlie on. Although it’s costing her a lot more than regular dog food and certain vetenerians are not in favor of the raw food diet, Watrous believes it’s worth the extra money when it comes to Charlie.

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New Dance Captain for a New Year

Krystal Mitchell — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:36:52 +0000

Samantha Gibbons, 19, has been dancing since she was eight and dance has been the only way she is able to cope with her father’s disappearance from her family. The trust she lost in her father has reappeared in her team of twenty sisters on Towson’s campus. This upcoming semester, Gibbons will be the new captain for Allure Dance Troupe at Towson University. She is excited to go through with auditions, performances, and mainly a semester of fun.

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To Dance or Not To Dance

Krystal Mitchell — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:27:27 +0000

Towson students who have been dancing their whole lives, have come to college and have chosen not to major in Dance. With a dancers career being notably unstable, more and more students are choosing a major that can give them a career that will provide for them financially. Listen to the story about Towson freshman Brittany Bryan who has chosen to go into Nursing after dancing for 14 years.

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Towson Instructor Choreographs with Her Own Twist

Krystal Mitchell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:38:02 +0000

Towson University Ballet Professor Nicole Martinell is known for her detailed and different choreography. Her latest piece “Flirt & Fizzle,” will be performed for the first time at Towson Dance Company’s Spring Show “Innovations.” Martinell fascinates her audiences with dramatic and unworldly pieces as this on a regular basis and as the show approaches she is anxious to show her “twisted” piece to Towson.

Dancers prepare pieces for TU’s Haiti Concert

Krystal Mitchell — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:39:15 +0000

Allure Dance Troupe and other Towson dance teams are preparing pieces for the “TU4Haiti” benefit concert hoping to raise $27,000 for victims in Haiti.

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Dancing through school at Towson

Krystal Mitchell — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:17:14 +0000

High academic records aren’t the only thing Towson University is known for, but also the talent of dance that shines through the student body.

TU is filled with dance from the proper ballet etiquette performed by the Towson Dance Company all the way down to hip hop, and “krumping” dance parties on campus. The dance phenomenon is shown at Towson through the countless number of dance teams on campus, the strict dance department, and even the after school dance workout classes given in Burdick Gym. If you want to dance, Towson has it for you.

From this beat I want to cover stories from The Towson Dance Team and their up and coming thoughts on their competition in Daytona, Fla., and also stories from other student organized teams at Towson such as Allure Dance Troupe and Groove Crew. Even ordinary students who just take dance workout classes as a stress reliever can make a good news story. Dance at Towson is always full of excitement and surprises, so I want to incorporate those elements in my stories as well.

Saying Hello to a New Semester

Krystal Mitchell — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:04:30 +0000

My name is Krystal Mitchell and I am a junior here at Towson University. I am majoring in Mass Communications with a dual track in Public Relations and Advertising. I am taking Journalism New Media II to help with my writing skills. Due to the Mass Communication field becoming so integrated, it helps to be good in each area. The beat that I am considering to write about is living in West Village or Towson Run. The two residence halls are seperated from the rest of the Towson campus and sometimes easily gets forgotten. This may be a great topic for stories but I will see what other ideas awaits me. Let’s have a great semester!

43 Years of Dirty Work

Krystal Mitchell — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:36:51 +0000

by Krystal Mitchell
TU Journalism Student | Dec. 02, 2009

Connel Mitchell, 54, has been “dirty working” with cars for 43 years and will not risk leaving his job in this shaky economy.

Mitchell is an Auto Technician who has emerged himself in the study of cars. He is a Grenada native and has been in America since 1987. For the majority of his life he has been repairing cars. Fixing brakes, changing the oil, repairng the transmission, and cooling the engine is all part of a days hard work. Besides repairing cars, Connel sells used auto parts at A & R Auto Parts in Northwest, DC. Although his job is considered dirty, Connel feels he holds a stable job in todays economy and is grateful for his “dirty work.”

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Rest in peace traditional news, hello Internet

Krystal Mitchell — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:43:34 +0000

Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington stood her ground claiming journalism is still alive due to the rise of online journalism when she testified in front of the Senate last May.

“The future of quality journalism is not dependent on the future of newspapers,” Huffington said. Due to online journalism, consumers can control the news they receive whenever and wherever they want unlike newspapers. Huffington warned that online news is here to stay and traditional news is decreasing promptly.

Huffington frequently brought up the point of newspapers disregarding what she called “disruptive innovation,” such as digital news instead of embracing it. With citizen journalism dominating the online news world, the consumer has become the journalist and contributes to the news as well as others. Online news covered America’s biggest stories consistently such as the war in Iraq and the recession which has made bloggers extremely credible.

Internet is the new and improved newspaper without the hassle. With technology reaching new heights, who needs an oversized paper? Writers can make their own news and have others comment to form a type of online community. Internet has taken over the news and newspapers should definitely hop on the band wagon.

Reggae Music and the Caribbean Influence on Americans

Krystal Mitchell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:40:50 +0000

Reggae has become a fascination of Americas since the 1970s and along with the music, other aspects of the Caribbean culture has been embedded into ours at the same time.

When Reggae music originated in the 1960s it was only heard in the Caribbean. Pioneers of Reggae such as American Singer Johnny Cash, Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley and Jamaican singer Toots Hilbert helped Reggae become mainstream in the early 1970s. Reggae has traveled a long journey to reach American ears and today in America, Reggae is one of the most popular genres of music. Everything about it from the rhythm, the lyrics and the beats appeals not only to a younger audience, but also to an older audience. Reggae is characterized by a strong back beated rhythm and can be distinguished from any other genre of music. When Reggae was introduced, the Caribbean culture was also introduced to our country and it has influenced the way we dance, and the way we dress.

The timeline shows the beginning of Reggae music showing early reggae artists who were important in making Reggae global. Throughout the timeline shows the different aspects of Caribbean culture that has influenced our culture. Finally the timeline ends with photos of current Reggae artist and the differences between early Reggae and current Reggae.

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