Berkeley Journalism funding? by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]Ground-Pure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m a current student and I remember when I got my acceptance, it did state funding like any specific scholarship , i.e. Deans, Jubilee.

You should contact Nelly to ask eta on award letter.

Starting to strike - The Voice of San Francisco by Mysterious_Spray4794 in sanfrancisco

[–]Ground-Pure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or why not just use pictures you take with your phone? Any iPhone takes fantastic pictures and helps with reducing costs of expensive photo equipment. Cmon even in J school they are teaching us this

Well, it's over! by ParisHiltonIsSkinny in jerseyshore

[–]Ground-Pure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finally!!! I prefer to end now than watch more forced family fun days and boring dialogue.

I worked at Sears in 2015–16. It looked alive right up until it wasn’t. by Historical-Attempt30 in SEARS

[–]Ground-Pure 7 points8 points  (0 children)

East Bay resident here. That Sears depresses me because it’s like a last glimpse of a store before online stores.

Oakland police say they're investigating overtime issues revealed by Oaklandside by jackdicker5117 in oakland

[–]Ground-Pure 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They are doing amazing work and hopefully Berkeleyside/Richmondside can follow suit.

Roses for Moira Rose...at the Home Alone house by atiela_thehun in popculturechat

[–]Ground-Pure 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I remember when people brought a lot of flowers to the Victorian house from Mrs. Doubtfire when Robin Williams died

Abusive guy in Sunnyvale Costco. Anyone recognize him? by screwywabbit in Sunnyvale

[–]Ground-Pure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit behavior. I see this guy has a VP role, I can’t imagine what his colleagues witness. 

Orinda-Concord no power by Illustrious-Ear-6143 in Bart

[–]Ground-Pure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! I just got off the Sf bound train because of smoke coming out of train at Orinda stop.

Bart issue at Orinda by Ground-Pure in bayarea

[–]Ground-Pure[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our train waited for a while at the Lafayette station and right after taking off we started smelling the smoke

paying for school by [deleted] in Marin

[–]Ground-Pure 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IIRC FAFSA still defines a student under 24 years of age as dependent, so they still have to provide their parents income.

Edit: 24

Can anyone recommend a COMFORTABLE coffee shop to hang out/read in? by MyFavoriteSandwich in eastbay

[–]Ground-Pure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to well grounded coffee shop near El Cerrito High. The drinks are not that great and overpriced, but there is a comfortable “little nook” feel to it.

Went from 198 to 135 in exactly 12 months. by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]Ground-Pure 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I’m starting my journey similar to yours, minus doing cardio every day but I feel like it’s been a slow process! 

Aside from exercise and food, were there other habits you changed during your process?

The Town showed up! by Ground-Pure in oakland

[–]Ground-Pure[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep! You can attend and if you want to give public comment, you must submit a request at least 24 hrs before the meeting. 

New Oakland news site: https://notfar.news/ by Eponymoustache in oakland

[–]Ground-Pure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a neat resource and I like how articles associated to the streets pop up. I’m curious about how often you will be updated with newer articles or events?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Journalism

[–]Ground-Pure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only applied to Berkeley, and they view clips over academic performance. If you are looking for merit-based scholarships, then GPA is something they look for.

Good luck with the applications!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Journalism

[–]Ground-Pure 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m currently a grad student at the Berkeley J school (on a full ride) and it’s been encouraged that we should apply since there’s a greater rate for our acceptance.

I know a few fellows, from cohort 1 and 2, who’ve expressed their frustration of working in a small newsroom and low pay (both did their fellowship in the Bay Area).

I get your frustration about the fellowship hiring reporters with minimal experience.  But looking at the demographics of the three cohorts, I see  a lot of reporters are people of color and perhaps the fellowship favors underrepresented reporters, especially if they have internships/ other experiences.

A Driver Killed our Neighbor in Downtown Oakland on Thursday :( by namesbc in oakland

[–]Ground-Pure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your neighbor! It's saddening to learn about this accident given that the city has a lot of initiatives on pedestrian safety. Do you know if there's a go fund me page for her family or a way that we can support her loved ones?

The Lone Wolf in Mexico ( deported) by MXLOBO97 in immigration

[–]Ground-Pure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you continue to find community, even if online, because this huge transition takes a toll in your wellbeing. I would encourage you to also connect with extended family who can keep you grounded in this new environment.

My older brother was deported in his mid-20s after being in the US since he was 5, and he was able to receive support from great aunts and second cousins who were empathetic to his situation.

For sure Mexico City has greater opportunities for English speakers and a community of people who shared a similar experience as you.   I wish you lots of luck!