2021-22 Clips & Clicks
Aug. 15, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — Congratulations to the spring winners of the Clips & Clicks contest — and to the 11 collegiate media staffs earning Sweepstakes recognition.
This year’s Sweepstakes trophy winner is The NewsHouse, Syracuse University.
The competition, open to all ACP members, honors current work among student journalists, and the spring-semester winners feature work produced from Dec. 18, 2021, to May 27, 2022.
There were approximately 450 submissions in the spring competition. Judges were collegiate professors, student media advisers and professional journalists.
“The judges consistently said they were very impressed with the quality of the entries submitted,” associate director Gary Lundgren said.
The number of winners in each category was determined by the judges based on the quantity and quality of the entries. When calculating Sweepstakes, the following points are assigned —
First Place: 10
Second Place: 9
Third Place: 8
Fourth Place: 7
Fifth Place: 6
Honorable mention: 5
2021-22 Sweepstakes results
125
Sweepstakes Winner
First Place
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
114
Second
The Battalion, Texas A&M University
79
Third
Ibis, University of Miami
75
Fourth
Distraction, University of Miami
74
Fifth
The Graphic, Pepperdine University
65
Sixth (tie)
The DePaula, DePaul University
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
62
Eighth
The Red & Black, University of Georgia
47
Ninth
NCC News, Syracuse University
43
10th
The State Hornet, Sacramento State University
39
11th
The Poly Post, California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Broadcast
Broadcast News Story
First
“Community Resists Construction of Chinatown Mega-Jail”
Bethany Johnson, Paige Hagy, Sofia Valdes
Empire State Tribune
The King’s College
New York, New York
Second
“New York State Still Lacks Broadband in 2022”
Louise Rath
NCC News
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Third
“LA County Pushes to Move Serious Offenders to Malibu”
Abby Wilt
The Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Broadcast Feature Story
First
“Documentary Short:
Finding Empathy: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Paralyzed Surfer”
Christina Buravtsova
The Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Second
“Promise & Peril:
Fighting Climate Change One Animal at a Time”
Veronica Backer Peral
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
Third
“Home Ed: An Investigative Podcast”
Mary Steffenhagen
NYCity News Service
City University of New York
New York, New York
Broadcast Sports Story
First
“This Triathlon Athlete Lives Life on Wheels! “
Tonia Michele Brown
NCC News
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Second
“Entitled to Equality: Football Player Ella Propheter”
Sarah Russo
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Third
“Entitled to Equality: Football Players McBride and Julia Leary”
Lauren Helmbrecht, Dean Zulkofske
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Broadcast Commentary
No awards
Design
Newspaper Front Page
First
“Victory Tastes Sweet: Orange Bowl”
Abbie Herrin, Kathryn Skeean
The Red & Black
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Second
“Pepp Honors Black History Month”
Ali Levens
The Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Third
“733: I’m optimistic”
Staff
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Newspaper Page/Spread
First
“C-L-E-M-S-O-MOTHERF–ING-N:
Should it stay or should it go?”
Trey Bowe, Dawson Baker
The Tiger
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Second
“ADAM’S LAW: Senate Bill 439 passes unanimously through the Virginia Senate”
Gabi Wood
The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Third
“Conquering isolation one day at a time”
Graphic Staff
The Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Magazine Cover
First
“Love Over Fear”
Miranda Rodriguez
El Espejo
Texas A&M-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Second
“Spring Cover, Vol. 14, No. 2”
Chenyu Yang
SCAN
Savannah College of Art and Design
Atlanta, Georgia
Third
“Taboo”
Keagan Larkins
Distraction
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Magazine Page/Spread
First
“Don’t Mess With Trans Kids”
Miranda Rodriguez
El Espejo
Texas A&M-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Second
“Deal Me In”
Lauren Maingot
Distraction
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Third
“Sex, Drag & Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Miranda Rodriguez
El Espejo
Texas A&M-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Fourth
“The New Millenium Bug”
Andrea Koehler
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College
Fullerton, California
Fifth
“1 Way or Another”
Kaili JiMei
Drake Mag
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Honorable Mentions
“Solé Denton”
Bailey Wood
Amendment Literary and Art Journal, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
“Bronco Guide fashion spread”
Seline Duong
The Poly Post, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California
“Family, faith, first place”
Cori Eckert
The Battalion/Maroon Life, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Yearbook Spread
First
“Hurricanettes”
Carolina Camus
Ibis
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Second
“The Quintessential Man”
Katie Mattocks, Natalie Meins, Ryan Byrne
The Tower
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
Third
“DragOut”
Mia Rivas
Ibis
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Informational Graphic
First
“Let’s Take a Walk: Birdwatching in IV”
Haley Walker
Word
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Second
“Malibu Roads Pose Fatal Threat to Vulnerable Road Users”
Kyle McCabe
The Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Third
“Cal Poly Pomona History”
Justin Oo
The Poly Post
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, California
Photo
News Photo
First
“Unflagging Support”
Youcef Bounab
NYCity News Service
City University of New York
New York, New York
Second
“Honoring those who have passed”
Bobby O’Brien
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Third
“In-person games OK, but classes aren’t?”
Devin Anderson-Torrez
The State News
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Fourth
“Rededicating the Military Heritage Plaza”
Katie Bradham
The Tiger
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Fifth
“Michigan GOP convention”
Olivia Hans
The State News
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Feature Photo
First
“Playing to the Crowd”
Jared Lennon
Ibis
Miami University
Coral Gables, Florida
Second
“Crowned”
Bobby O’Brien
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Third
“Cocky’s Funeral”
Katie Bradham
The Tiger
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Fourth
“Graduate workers hold work-in demonstration for unionization”
Hali Tauxe
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Fifth
“Title IX: Payton Dunn”
James Year
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Sports Photo
First
“Flying high in Reed Arena”
Ishika Samant
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Second
“Clearing the Bar”
Jared Lennon
Ibis
Miami University
Coral Gables, Florida
Third
“Pringles for winners”
Bobby O’Brien
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Fourth
“OSU fans”
Devin Anderson-Torrez
The State News
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Fifth
“Eye on the ball”
Bobby O’Brien
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Honorable Mention
“Grit & Glory”
Gavin Liddell
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Writing
News Story
First
First
“Dissonance in due process”
Cate Charron
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Second
“The Rudder Association:
A deep dive into the conservative former student group
with plans to ‘put the Aggie back in Aggieland’”
Nathan Varnell, Casey Stavenhagen
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Third
“Taking say away from students”
Julia Potts, Michaela Rush
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Fourth
“Tiny homes aren’t just for millenials any more: Utah looking for homeless housing alternatives”
Cassidy Wixom
The Daily Universe
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Fifth
“Dozens more women say Provo OB-GYN sexually assaulted them”
Emma Gadeski
The Daily Universe
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Honorable Mentions
“IFC, CPC presidents issue controversial ban on serenades”
Stepan Sarkisian
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calfornia
“Dissatisfaction with Oglethorpe Ave. Elementary leadership runs deeper”
Emily Garcia
The Red & Black, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
“Physically Impossible to Be in a Wheelchair —
Community Members with Disabilities Face Obstacles to Success at Pepperdine”
Ashley Mowreader
The Graphic, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
“Revisiting the College Gender Gap”
Sydney Gold
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
“Lack of diversity in James Madison College presents challenges for students”
Amalia Medina
The State News, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Feature Story
First
“How social media is widening the ideological divide in America”
Abigail Gunderson
The Daily Universe
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Second
“The Tik Tok trap: How the app fuels body dissatisfaction”
McKell Park
The Daily Universe
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Third
“Seeking Mercy”
Staff
NYCity News Service
City University of New York
New York, New York
Fourth
“Where light comes through”
Ellen Mintzer
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Fifth
“Demolition underway on campus neighborhood, home to international graduate students, families”
Hali Tauxe
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Honorable Mentions
“Back to School Dread”
Cecilia Wang, Mariana E.G.
Inside Fullerton, Fullerton College, Fullerton, Calfornia
“Rising prices make an ‘almost impossible’ market for first-time Athens homebuyers”
Spencer Donovan
The Red & Black, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
“The language of change:
How Jennifer Eich redefined scholarship
in the Department of Modern Literatures and Languages over 28 years”
Accalia Rositani
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
Sports Story
First
“The program is doomed:
Players say Indiana volleyball coach Steve Aird created
a culture of fear”
Evan Gerike
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Second
“Green glory: Students’ right field house preserves Georgia’s baseball culture”
Matthew Welsh
The Red & Black
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Third
“Changing the Game”
Sophia Moore
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Fourth
“Switch Gears”
Kylea Henseler
Distraction
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Fifth
“Something was Wrong and Needed to be Addressed’”
Madelyn Geyer
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Honorable Mentions
“For minor leaguers, playing professional baseball is not living the dream”
Catherine Galanti
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
“One point ends A&M’s season”
Kay Naegeli
The Battalion, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
“Where Are They Now?
Kessler Edwards Shines in NBA Rookie Campaign”
Jerry Jiang
The Graphic, Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calfornia
Editorial
First
“Editorial: L/P credits should be adjusted
to benefit students in wake of the pandemic”
Staff
The Reflector
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Second
“EDITORIAL: As President Esteban is departing,
DePaul needs stronger leadership”
Staff
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Third
“Editorial: Reopen Clemson’s libraries to the public”
Editorial Board
The Tiger
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Opinion
First
“Don’t Tell Me to Calm Down”
Brianna Jacobs
Empire State Tribune
The King’s College
New York, New York
Second
“The Silence of the Lambs: A most unexpected Valentine’s Day film”
Madelyn Geyer
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Third
“And nothing else matters”
Zach Freeman
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Fourth
“I joined Truth Social so you don’t have to”
Erik Uebelacker
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Fifth
“Kira kira Commentary: I wanted to be white, but my eyes wouldn’t let me”
Morgaine McIlhargey
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Honorable Mentions
“Stop judging those going through a faith crisis”
Andrea Zapata
The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
“Closed presidential search excludes stakeholders”
Miles Shellshear
The Signal, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
“The KKK in OC?”
Mariana E.G.
Inside Fullerton, Fullerton College, Fullerton, California