UM J-School Feb03

February 2003

Photo by Louisa Kirby

Native American students from tribal colleges around the country spent a weekend at the J-school in mid-February as part of a new online class. Upper row: Deborah McDonald and daughter (in blue), Lela Schwitzer, J-School professor Michael Downs, Lailani O'Donnell, J-School grad student Gwen Lankford, J-School professor Denny McAuliffe. Second row: Rhondelle Emery, LaNada Peppers, Gerri Williams. Bottom row: Rik Yannott, Louis Montclair, Llona Tucker, and Manny Gullatt.

Native American journalism
Students end
weekend forum
jacked about journalism

Native American journalists must straddle the line between their two worlds, a challenge that can be daunting. The J-school's new online class, which aims to increase the number of Indians in journalism, brought Native students from tribal colleges around the country to UM in mid-February for an intense weekend of study, discussion and fun.

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J-School grad program
to get new look

The J-School's graduate program is about to get shorter, more professional and more intense.

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Longtime professor,
defender of First Amendment,
dies at 91

J-School professor emeritus Ed Dugan was a man of principle who believed in the First Amendment, a good game of poker and the pleasure of wit. When he died last month, former students and colleagues praised his steady hand as the Kaimin adviser who helped steer the student newspaper through the tumultuous 1960s.

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More News

• Development officer, administrative assistant join J-School team

• Hearst Awards keep coming

• Dean Stone speaker announced

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Editor: Sheri Venema, assistant professor

Reporters: Alissa Herbaly Coons, Adam Weinacker

Photographer: Lisa Hornstein

February 2003