{"id":6572,"date":"2019-10-14T10:45:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T15:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=6572"},"modified":"2019-10-30T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T18:18:21","slug":"2019-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2019\/10\/14\/2019-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Story of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Associated Collegiate Press has announced its finalists for the 2019 Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All finalists will be recognized and the winners announced for the first time at the ACP\/CMA National College Media Convention<\/a><\/strong>,<\/a> Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First- through fifth-place winners will receive plaques, and five honorable mention winners will receive certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists are shown below in alphabetical order by state.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ernie Pyle Reporter of the Year<\/a> | Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breaking News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Michael Santone<\/strong>
Process tainted: Search yields finalists with background of sexual assault
<\/strong>The Advocate
Contra Costa College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Staff<\/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
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Maria Gamez<\/strong>
Seeking purpose in pain
<\/strong>Pursuit
California Baptist University
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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\n\n\n

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

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

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

Chase Michaelson<\/strong>
The man who brought King to MSU
<\/strong>The State News
Michigan State University
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Isabella Nurt<\/strong>
UB students are spending big on fake IDs<\/a><\/strong>
The Spectrum
University at Buffalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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\n\n\n

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Sports Game Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tyler Roush<\/strong>
Heartbreak: Auburn’s magical season ends at Final Four
<\/a><\/strong>The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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\n\n\n

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

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

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Sports Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Nathan King<\/strong>
Behind the scenes as Auburn coped with heartbreak and celebrated history<\/a><\/strong>
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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

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

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

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\n\n\n

Griffin Reilly, Darienne Stiyer<\/strong>
Changing the game: Meet the new generation of women wrestlers redefining the sport
<\/strong>FLUX
University of Oregon
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Editorial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Staff
de la Torre\u2019s $162,000 inauguration was excessive<\/a><\/strong>
The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

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

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\n\n\n

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

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

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

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Column<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anabelle Childers<\/strong>
Survivor recounts borderline shooting
<\/strong>Pepperdine Graphic
Pepperdine University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

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Diversity Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Geoffrey Scot<\/strong>
Black students seek agency, vote
<\/strong>Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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\n\n\n

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

Logan Potter<\/strong>
Seeking identity in a diversity crisis<\/strong>
The Arbiter
Boise State University
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Alexandra Yetter<\/strong>
Casting controversy sparks student discourse on representation
<\/strong>The Chronicle
Columbia College Chicago
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Sabrina Abrams<\/strong>
Peabody’s black students report discrimination
<\/strong>The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Johns Hopkins University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Emma Wolf<\/strong>
Reclaiming a life in color
<\/strong>FLUX
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Johnson<\/strong>
Breaking the language barrier<\/strong>
Arches
Mount Mary University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Associated Collegiate Press has announced its finalists for the 2019 Story of the Year competition. All finalists will be recognized and the winners announced for the first time at the ACP\/CMA National College Media Convention, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon. First- through fifth-place winners will receive plaques, and five honorable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6572"}],"version-history":[{"count":74,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7048,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6572\/revisions\/7048"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}