WHO WE ARE Diana Shalenkova is a freelance photographer based out of Philadelphia. She picked up her first DSLR after moving to the States from Saint Petersburg, Russia as a teenager and since has filled more hard drives with photographs than she can count. While she still must work multiple jobs to make ends meet,... Continue Reading →
Senior Shannon Hurley Aims to Explore Philly Small Businesses
Although Shannon Hurley originally fell in love with broadcast journalism, she is ready to change her focus to writing. The senior journalism major keeps busy with two bar-tending jobs and an online internship, but she is excited to cover the small business beat this semester. I sat down with Shannon to see how she plans... Continue Reading →
Temple Journalist Erin Moran Explores Philadelphia’s Art
Erin Moran is an ambitious Temple University journalism student who will be covering art as her beat topic this semester. I sat down with Erin to learn how her curiosity, experience, and passion for writing have prepared her to cover the art scene in Philadelphia. Q: What made you decide to study journalism? A: I've... Continue Reading →
Italian Culture Awareness (Beat Report)
What we THINK we know about our Italian heritage today will send our ancestors laughing and shaking their heads in their graves! Forget about the orange drunk crazy peeps from ‘Jersey Shore’, we really do have ourselves a SITUATION. Q) Judging by your name, you're obviously Italian. Did you grow up with traditions or more... Continue Reading →
SEPTA Post-Storm: Lets Get Back to Business!
SEPTA travelers are finally getting back SEPTA Service, which experienced heavy delays/defunct service due to snow storm Jonas that hit just weeks ago. The Blizzard of 2016 was one of the worst storms the Northeast has seen in quite some time. In fact, it was ranked the fourth-worst snow storm we have seen here on the... Continue Reading →
Andrew Knight Looks to Share the Buzz About SEPTA
Andrew Knight is familiar with traveling by way of SEPTA on the surface, but he wants to know more about what's going on behind the curtain. The Pennsylvania native is no stranger to getting around Philadelphia. I had the chance to sit with Andrew to discuss his use of the SEPTA system, his feelings towards... Continue Reading →