ChardaeD
I'm a Broadcast Journalism/International Studies double major at Northwestern University. That's me on the left with the glasses. When I'm not in class trying to stay awake and pay attention, I'm walking around campus with my video camera, telling stories...or something like that.
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A group of 4 young entrepreneurs join the progressive ventures springing up in lower Manhattan, when they decide to open a 97% green restaurant in Battery Park. more
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I think it's awesome that these people went out on a limb to try something new. Sure, it's not perfect, but they're doing everything they can. If the food is good, something... more11 other responses to this -
A runaway audience smash at the Sundance Film Festival, Son of RAmbow, is a hilariously fresh and visually inventive take on friendship, family, film heroes and the death-defying adventures of growing... more
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Filming that looked like a lot of fun...especially the part where he's thrown up into the air. I'd see this movie...even though I've never seen any "Rambo" movies before. more18 other responses to this -
Since Borat premiered over a year ago, our favorite Kazak journalist has been sued multiple times by people duped into appearing in his movie. more
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If you're even questioning becoming involved with a production of some sort..I suggest staying away from it. It wasn't fair that these people are now the brunt of jokes, but... more14 other responses to this -
China is celebrating the countdown to the Beijing Olympics, but simmering controversies over Tibet and the torch relay are casting a shadow over the milestone. more
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- responded 2 months ago
I'm really interested to see what happens with this. The games are only a few months away. Will it lead to any type of solution or discussion of the conflict on the part of... more2 other responses to this -
The Olympic torch reached the summit of Everest after several days of weather related delays. ... more
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I think the issues between China and Tibet will always be on people's mind as we approach the games. They might try to avoid conflict and make it seem pretty and happy, but... more2 other responses to this -
A number of children have been killed by witchcraft in a small village in Sierra Leone. Witch hunters have been hired to find and exorcise the witch responsible. more
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Wow! Witch hunting...it looks like something tourists would enjoy. Do these people really believe in what they're doing? I guess tradition really does matter in this case.... more2 other responses to this -
Two months before the cyclone struck, Laura Ling visited Myanmar to see what life is like in what's been called one of the most isolated countries in the world. more
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For some people, the news surrounding the cyclone was the first time they've ever heard of Myanmar. more15 other responses to this
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Canon Optura 60
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- college
- Northwestern Univ
- Current Project:
- writing, filming, exploring, promoting
- Influences / Heroes:
- Christianne Amanpour, Hoda Kotb
- Organizations I Belong To:
- NABJ, Sexual Health and Assault Peer Education (SHAPE), Sustained Dialogue Campus Network
- Political Bent:
- quite liberal...
- What I would Change About the World:
- Eradicate disease, stop genocide (that means you, Darfur)
- Favorite Movies:
- A Bronx Tale, Life and Debt, Something New
- Favorite Directors:
- Adrian Lyne
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Degrassi: The Next Generation, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, The L Word
- Favorite Bands:
- Maroon 5, N.E.R.D.
- Celebrity Crush:
- Channing Tatum