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Author: Katharine Joiner

Katharine Joiner is a 2010 graduate of Lindbergh High School. After her summer internship at Occasional Planet, she will attend University of Missouri-Columbia.

Should sports be a college major?

June 7, 2011 Katharine Joiner Education, Ideas, Sports Leave a comment

As a student at a Big 10 school, I hear many rumors about athletes and sports. “Most athletes are in the business school because

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Got a story? Pitch your idea to Spot.us.

October 12, 2010 Katharine Joiner Media, Technology Leave a comment

Spot.us is a non-profit website aimed at inspiring civic journalism through “community powered reporting.” Spot.us partners the public with journalists to generate stories on

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A jar of pennies, a stranger’s kindness and a serious case of apathy

August 11, 2010 Katharine Joiner Charity & Justice, Youth issues Leave a comment

Having developed a short-lived interest in film production, I took a class in high school called “Electronic Media.” We had an assignment where we

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Q & A with Jamala Rogers

July 29, 2010 Katharine Joiner Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Missouri region, Youth issues Leave a comment

Jamala Rogers is a community activist who has done extensive work for black causes and youth development in St. Louis. She is also a

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Getting it right for teens

July 12, 2010 Katharine Joiner Missouri region, Youth issues 5 comments

It’s 8 pm, and I’m leaving the Dollar Store in University City, Missouri. It’s a magnificent June evening: the sun is setting and a

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