Journalism at Denison

By Maddie Luekbert

With tall, white crystal bowls and a mallet in hand, sound-healer Shawntay Fields uses an ancient remedy to soothe modern day problems. 

Sound healing more than a meditation for Fields. It connects her to a world she's lost.

By Margaret Held

This story is about my terrible job at a pizza truck. One day my coworkers and I were fed up with the poor conditions, so we all decided to call in sick and have a beach day.

By Eva Altizer

Amelia Knisely is a West Virginian political reporter. That was so hard at one point she had to leave the area. What brings her back?

By Santiago Grandbois and Henry McClean

The Grinch has struck Granville! A sacred Christmas tree, decorated by elementary schoolers in a tradition stretching decades, has been stolen! Now the journalism department of Denison University must grapple with the ethics of naming the students responsible or keeping their identities a mystery. 

Stephanie Arcail was a recovering heroin addict taking care of her happy and healthy 11-month old daughter, Eliana. Then Stephanie died from a heroin overdose 2 weeks after journalist Anne Saker reported on her recovery progress. Saker now faced numerous ethical dilemmas as she navigated the rest of her reporting. 

[This story was previously published in Ohio Newsroom.]

For decades, students at Upper Arlington High School walked across their campus, unaware of the history buried beneath their very own feet. The land—now home to classrooms and athletic fields—once held the graves of Black Ohioans who built businesses and communities despite the denial of basic civil rights.

A lot of women report feeling brain fog and strange cognitive differences as they transition to motherhood, and are unsure of why. While many people believe this is a result of sleep deprivation and the added stressors of being a parent, we dive into the neurological changes that occur to provide a more scientific reasoning for "mom brain."

By Megan Kennedy ‘25 and Sarah Kissinger ‘25 

The story follows Noam's journey from dealing with TMJ disorder, to inventing TMJ Pen for people dealing with the similar issue.

By Ray Vo ‘27 

Stephanie Arcail was a recovering heroin addict taking care of her happy and healthy 11-month old daughter Eliana, until Stephanie died from a heroin overdose 2 weeks after journalist Anne Saker reports on her recovery progress. Saker now faces numerous ethical dilemmas as she navigates the rest of her reporting. 

By Maddie Luebkert ‘27 and Shaye Phillips ‘27 

Local nurse, Heather Long, donates a kidney to nine-year-old after responding to a billboard ad.

By Chloe Benson ‘25, Luke Dunlap ‘27, and Selah Griffin ‘25