Integrating Open Source Into the Newsroom

Posted on September 24, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

For the #ONA11 student newsroom, I wrote about a session about, well, integrating open-source software into the newsroom.

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CampSec Explains “Not a Drill” Evacuation Order

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

When Campus Safety sent a text message to all students ordering an immediate evacuation to a distance one mile from Campus, I investigated for the Claremont Port Side.

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ASCMC Passes Nine Further Constitutional Amendments

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

As part of ongoing coverage of amendments to the student government (ASCMC) constitution, I wrote about nine more that passed, for the Claremont Port Side.

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ASCMC Senate Approves Three Amendments, Rejects One

Posted on February 21, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

As part of the Port Side‘s continuing coverage of amendments to the ASCMC (i.e. student government) constitution, I covered a meeting in which four amendments were passed. Link.

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Study Abroad: Is It Worth Leaving Campus?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

For USA Today College, I wrote about reasons why students, especially those on the fence about it, might want to not study abroad, like class scheduling and academic rigor. This got a lot of folks angry in the comment section… I think that’s probably a good thing, though.

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ASCMC to Vote on Constitution Fixes

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

CMC is getting a few more amendments to consider as ASCMC considers a package of almost thirty constitutional reforms. At the Claremont Port Side.

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7 Reasons You Should Be Reading Your Campus Paper

Posted on January 14, 2011 by jeremybmerrill

Campus newspaper are a valuable resource. Here’s why I think you should read them, at USA Today College.

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Against High Hurdles, Constitutional Amendment To Cut ASCMC President’s Pay Fails — For Now

Posted on December 1, 2010 by jeremybmerrill

A student’s proposed cut to the student government president’s pay fails in the face of unfavorable constitutional interpretation by the student government. At the Claremont Port Side.

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Instant Runoff Voting’s National Debut in North Carolina

Posted on October 31, 2010 by jeremybmerrill

Instant runoff voting made its national debut in statewide judicial elections in North Carolina in 2010. Part of a series I ran where staff writers “Blogged their Ballots” to explore lesser-known state or local issues. At the Claremont Port Side.

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State of the Discourse: Obama’s Critics Are (Literally) Robots!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by jeremybmerrill

A humorous piece at the Claremont Port Side about the spam comments insulting President Obama.

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