{"id":7043,"date":"2019-11-01T20:50:15","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T01:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?page_id=7043"},"modified":"2020-01-15T09:47:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T15:47:44","slug":"2019-story-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/awards\/2019-story-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Story of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Announced at the Fall National College Media Convention, Nov. 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED: 2019 Story of the Year finalists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Pacemaker Awards<\/strong>
Newspaper<\/a>  |  Online<\/a>  |  Magazine<\/a>  |  2018 Yearbook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Individual Awards<\/strong>
Reporter<\/a>  |  Advertisement<\/a>  |  Cartoon<\/a>  |  Design<\/a>  | Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a> |   Multimedia Story<\/a>  |  Photo<\/a>  |  Story<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breaking News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
Aidan Ryan<\/strong>
Kavanaugh Will Not Return to Teach at Harvard Law School<\/a><\/strong>
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second
Michael Santone<\/strong>
Process tainted: Search yields finalists with background of sexual assault
<\/strong>The Advocate
Contra Costa College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third
Fernando Haro, Omar Rashad, Jun Ueda<\/strong>
Homeless encampment removed from Dominguez Channel; residents displaced<\/a><\/strong>
The Union
El Camino College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth
Nick Hazelrigg<\/strong>
OU employs law firm to investigate misreporting of alumni donations<\/a><\/strong>
The OU Daily
University of Oklahoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth
Hannah Lathen, Hannah Onder<\/strong>
Cox suspended 11 days before first football game<\/a><\/strong>
Texas Wesleyan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Kat Schuster, Sarah Vehrs<\/strong>
VP of Student Affairs remains on leave pending investigation
<\/strong>Daily 49er
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Ada Wood<\/strong>
SGA Vice President: Jones tried to pay for my vote<\/strong>
<\/a>The Signal
Georgia State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Brynn Mechem<\/strong>
Ball State Theta Chi chapter shut down by national board<\/a><\/strong>
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Marissa Payne<\/strong>
UI pays nearly $4 million to keep Modern Piping off new project
<\/strong>The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Staff<\/strong>
U track athlete killed in shooting on campus<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Utah Chronicle
University of Utah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Depth News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
Eduardo Medina<\/strong>
I don’t want to leave. I built this house: What happens when student housing forces African-Americans from their homes<\/a><\/strong>
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second
Lindsey Boyd<\/strong>
Spartan Daily
San Jose State University
Millions misused: San Jose allegedly mishandled $6.3 million per documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third
Rick Childress<\/strong>
‘I don’t need therapy’: <\/a><\/strong>
Plagued by his past, student veteran continually rejected help<\/a><\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth
Laurel Demkovich<\/strong>
Eminent domain: <\/a><\/strong>
After their land was seized to make room for a new highway, families are crushed under the weight of progress<\/a><\/strong>
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth
Julia Shanahan<\/strong>
Insulin: A fatal price tag
<\/strong>The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Jordyn Matez, Sean Porter<\/strong>
Eagle News
Florida Gulf Coast University
The politics behind mental health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Melissa Frick<\/strong>
<\/a>Exploring the dark side of Greek Life: <\/a><\/strong>
FOIA request details more than a decade of accusations against Phi Sigma Phi<\/a><\/strong>
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Graham Dickie, Raven Rentas<\/strong>
Slipping through the cracks of the U.S-Canada border<\/a>
<\/strong>The NewsHouse
Syracuse University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Michael Tobin<\/strong>
Mold, maintenance requests common occurrences in university East Campus Housing<\/a><\/strong>
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Jubenal Aguilar<\/strong>
Tuition increase will pay for textbooks
<\/strong>The Brookhaven Courier
Brookhaven College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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First
Maria Gamez<\/strong>
Seeking purpose in pain
<\/strong>Pursuit
California Baptist University<\/p>\n

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Second
Brianna Schreurs<\/strong>
40 years of flavor<\/a> <\/strong>
The Collegian
South Dakota State University<\/p>\n

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Third
Chase Michaelson<\/strong>
The man who brought King to MSU
<\/strong>The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n

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Fourth
Nell Fitzgerald<\/strong>
First female professors \u2018complicate\u2019 the classroom<\/a><\/strong>
The Bowdoin Orient
Bowdoin College<\/p>\n

Fifth
Laurel Deppen<\/strong>
A life of service: Student served as aide to George H.W. Bush<\/strong>
College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Phi Chu<\/strong>
Tending to death
<\/strong>Talisman
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Jacob Eads<\/strong>
Two among thousands: <\/a><\/strong>Meeting Sean Culley and Taylor Nolan<\/a><\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Isabella Nurt<\/strong>
UB students are spending big on fake IDs<\/a><\/strong>
The Spectrum
University at Buffalo<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Jenna Alton<\/strong>
Anti-vaccination movement threatens global health<\/a><\/strong>
Daily Universe
Brigham Young University<\/p>\n

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Elisabeth O’Donnell<\/strong>
In the shadow of scandal: Priests reflect on brotherhood and the sins of the church<\/strong>
The Defender
Saint Michael’s College<\/p>\n

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Sports Game Story<\/h3>\n

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First
Jack Warrick<\/strong>
The axe is back<\/a><\/strong>
Minnesota Daily
University of Minnesota<\/p>\n

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Second
Tyler Roush<\/strong>
Heartbreak: Auburn’s magical season ends at Final Four
<\/a><\/strong>The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University<\/p>\n

Third
Ross Burkhart<\/strong>
Longhorns pull off Oklahoma upset in Red River classic<\/a><\/strong>
<\/a>The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n

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Fourth
Colton McWilliams<\/strong>
Texas State loses heartbreaker<\/a><\/strong>
The University Star
Texas State University<\/p>\n

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Fifth
Cullen Holt<\/strong>
Lancers take down UCR in crosstown showdown<\/a><\/strong>
The Banner
California Baptist University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Ildar Sabirov<\/strong>
Gators offense finally clicks to blank Toros
<\/strong>Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Aaron Jones<\/strong>
McGhee breaks strikeout record in sweep
<\/strong>The Metropolitan
Metropolitan State University of Denver<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Keegan Casteel<\/strong>
Soccer falls short in PBC championship to PKs
<\/strong>The Colonnade
Georgia College<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Luke Wilhelm<\/strong>
Back to back! Cardinals rout Walla Walla to secure another NWAC title<\/a><\/strong>
The Sentinel
North Idaho College<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Angel Franco<\/strong>
One for the 12th man<\/a><\/strong>
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n

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Sports Feature Story<\/h3>\n

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First
George Stoia<\/strong>
Concussions, consequence and conscience: <\/a><\/strong>
OU football great Rickey Dixon reflects on Hall of Fame career that\u2019s killing him<\/a><\/strong>
The OU Daily
University of Oklahoma<\/p>\n

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Second
Henry Palatella<\/strong>
MVP, 8-time all star, almost Golden Flash<\/a><\/strong>
The Kent Stater
Kent State University<\/p>\n

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Third
Nathan King<\/strong>
Behind the scenes as Auburn coped with heartbreak and celebrated history<\/a><\/strong>
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University<\/p>\n

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Fourth
Bella Ross<\/strong>
NFL draft prospect from SDSU accused of emotional, physical abuse<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University<\/p>\n

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Fifth
Blake Sandlin<\/strong>
Making Morant: <\/strong><\/a>
Ja Morant\u2019s ascent from small town kid to big stage star<\/a><\/strong>
The Murray State News
Murray State University<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
Sarah Verschoor<\/strong>
A racist trustee\u2019s name was taken off an IU gym. <\/a><\/strong>
Supporters want Bill Garrett\u2019s name on it to right history.<\/a><\/strong>
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Andy Backstrom<\/strong>
Whiplash: In back-to-back years, Logan Hutsko sustained a C6 vertebrae fracture and a bipartite patella, only to return to the ice last fall and finish the season as the Eagles\u2019 leading scorer.<\/a><\/strong>
The Heights
Boston College<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
K.J. Edelman<\/strong>
An honest living: How David Falk revolutionized the sports agent industry<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Matthew Gutierrez<\/strong>
The making of Adrian Autry, SU basketball\u2019s second-in-command<\/a><\/strong>
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Griffin Reilly, Darienne Stiyer<\/strong>
Changing the game: Meet the new generation of women wrestlers redefining the sport
<\/strong>FLUX
University of Oregon<\/p>\n

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Editorial<\/h3>\n

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First
Staff
de la Torre\u2019s $162,000 inauguration was excessive<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University<\/p>\n

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Second
Staff<\/strong>
What idolizing Luke Heimlich says about the OSU community<\/a><\/strong>
The Barometer
Oregon State University<\/p>\n

Third
Joshua Sanchez<\/strong>
No on GO, You\u2019re Being Played<\/a><\/strong>
SAC.Media
Mt. San Antonio College<\/p>\n

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Fourth
John Clere<\/strong>
We stand against the SGA senator’s bathroom proposal. You should, too.
<\/strong>The Horizon
Indiana University Southeast<\/p>\n

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Fifth
Matthew Kelly<\/strong>
WSU deserves to meet its presidential finalists<\/a><\/strong>
The Sunflower
Wichita State University<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
Natalie Hanson<\/strong>
University urging \u2018relocation\u2019 of low-barrier shelter a disappointment<\/a><\/strong>
The Orion
California State University, Chico<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Staff<\/strong>
Satoshi Kanazawa does not belong on Northwestern\u2019s campus<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Rafael Garcia, Kyle Hampel, Olivia Rogers<\/strong>
After KSUnite, K-State must back up lofty words with real action<\/a><\/strong>
The Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Staff<\/strong>
The college admissions process is broken, and Penn is no exception<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Pennsylvanian
The University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Staff<\/strong>
TPUSA has a right to free speech but not attention<\/a><\/strong>
The University Star
Texas State University<\/p>\n

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Column<\/h3>\n

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First
Anabelle Childers<\/strong>
Survivor recounts borderline shooting
<\/strong>Pepperdine Graphic
Pepperdine University<\/p>\n

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Second
Hannah Kueck<\/strong>
With the curve: A look into life with Scoliosis<\/strong>
Stephens Life
Stephens College<\/p>\n

Third
Tyler Spinosa<\/strong>
Why it is easier to weaponize language than admit you are wrong<\/a>
<\/strong>The Connector
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta<\/p>\n

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Fourth
Renee Simmons<\/strong>
Permission: Why I didn’t see myself as a sexual assault survivor until I was allowed to be one
<\/strong>The Saber
Columbus State University<\/p>\n

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Fifth
Isabella Rosario<\/strong>
Doctors said it was all in my head. I actually had POTS
<\/strong>The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Carolina Diaz<\/strong>
My OCD brain: A look at the obsessive compulsive brain, the role of medication and alternative forms of therapy \u2014\u00a0from a personal perspective
<\/strong>Xpress Magazine
San Francisco State University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Robert Clinton<\/strong>
Techno terror: The Silicon Valley take over<\/strong>
The Advocate
Contra Costa College<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Jonathan Pressley<\/strong>
Amendment 4 restores student voting rights
<\/strong>FSW Compass
Florida SouthWestern State College<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Henry Mureithi<\/strong>
Speaking on blackface and past behavior
<\/strong>The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Caitlin Holmquist<\/strong>
My butt is one tenth Kim Kardashian’s
<\/strong>The Defender
Saint Michael’s College<\/p>\n

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Diversity Story<\/h3>\n

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First
Sabrina Abrams<\/strong>
Peabody’s black students report discrimination
<\/strong>The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Johns Hopkins University<\/p>\n

Second
Geoffrey Scot<\/strong>
Black students seek agency, vote
<\/strong>Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University<\/p>\n

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Third
Katy Stegall<\/strong>
Take me to church<\/strong>
The Sun
Southwestern College<\/p>\n

Fourth
Logan Potter<\/strong>
Seeking identity in a diversity crisis<\/strong>
The Arbiter
Boise State University<\/p>\n

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Fifth
Lauren Johnson<\/strong>
Breaking the language barrier<\/strong>
Arches
Mount Mary University<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Amal Ben Ghanem<\/strong>
No longer afraid: A gay man’s journey to forgive and forget
<\/strong>Etc. Magazine
City College of San Francisco<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention
Noah Shoaf<\/strong>
Reaching out with love and understanding
<\/strong>The Ke Alaka’i
Brigham Young University-Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention
Alexandra Yetter<\/strong>
Casting controversy sparks student discourse on representation
<\/strong>The Chronicle
Columbia College Chicago
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Honorable Mention
Katy Gilbertson<\/strong>
The Gender and Sexuality Center: 8 of 10 leaders leave amid leadership turnover
<\/strong>The Carletonian
Carleton College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Emma Wolf<\/strong>
Reclaiming a life in color
<\/strong>FLUX
University of Oregon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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