Academic robe, Is this the year I finally send you out to be cleaned? Nah, Febreeze is good enough for you. #SHUConvocation @setonhilluniversity

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Journalism students guiltily ignoring the “no electronic devices” note in the program during Fall Convocation

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#SHUConvocation is about to begin @setonhilluniversity

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Thank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.

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Details matter in journalism.

Get the brand of the beer, the make, model and year of the car and the name and breed of the dog. Here’s a great story that suggests journalists also “get the brand of the bra.” Similar:CNN sues President Trump and top White House aides for barring Jim Acosta CNN has filed a lawsuit against…

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Avoid biased reporting. Avoid bias in your reporting. A person might be biased. A person cannot be bias.

Bias is a noun.

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There are many Star Wars references in Dani Girl, so I made this tribute to Tom Jung’s 1977 poster.

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Spotted: the North American tree daughter.

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Is this Wonka's factory, or the presidential picnic @setonhilluniversity ?

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Charlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem

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