Megan's Journalism blog

If you want to learn about the life of horror writer, Stephen King and get helpful tips for your own writing, his book "On Writing" is for you. The most important things I probably learned from his book are that with the right tools, you can grab the attention of readers even outside your typical audience. I learned that you also need to consider vocabulary for your topic and the audience you are speaking to. Lastly, I learned that paragraph length really matters in keeping the readers' attentions. I have used these tips in my own writing by keeping paragraphs shorter in my writing and forming the language I use to fit the topic and audience appropriately. One of my favorite two quotes that go together from the book is "The stuff that came from him was green. I have never forgotten it" "That makes two of us, mom"(9). This is one of my favorites because it captures the personality of King well and brings a sense of some humor into the serious tone o...

The Redwoods "Out N' About" treehouses I can remember the drive into Cave Junction through the Redwoods. We eventually reached the long driveway up to Out N’ About Treehouse Resort . When we entered the resort, tall trees surrounded the whole property with large treehouses and bridges connecting all the trees. I could see a few small, yet charming cabins on the property as well. The whole place was filled with a magical, childhood charm that brought out the kid in me, excited to explore all the treehouses and activities to do there. This place is special to me because it was one of the most unique and memorable trips I’ve ever had with my family. I have never seen a place quite like it and I definitely think it is a must-see for those visiting Oregon or more specifically, Cave Junction. Out N’ About Treehouse Resort is a getaway in the countryside of Cave Junction, in southwest Oregon. The resort is set on 36 acres, full of activities such as zip-lining and h...

          Art pieces by Anne Magratten Through various buildings within the campus, you can find work done by many people, some of those even being students. Art and creativity are very large and important factors within our society, and colleges are no different. Although we may not be able to physically walk through the halls and see all the art that LBCC has to offer this term, the creative spirit of LBCC is living on in different ways. Anne Magratten is a visual arts instructor here at LBCC . Some of the classes she teaches are various drawing classes, painting and basic design. She is also involved in several other things on campus such as overseeing the art gallery and being a co adviser for the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. She sometimes is an adviser for the Film Club as well. Not only does her passion for art show through her classes, she paints and is involved artistically outside of her job as well. Our way of learning and teac...

I remember when I first got into the Animal Crossing series when I found a copy of one of the older games of the series at my public library at around 10 years old. From there, I was hooked. I had trouble making friends as a child, so coming home to a village full of animal friends brought me hours of joy each day. For many, this series holds a lot of nostalgia and memories, and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” gives new life to the series and brings back many old memories for others. The Animal Crossing series has been around since 2001, and their most recent game in the series titled “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” just released on March 20 of this year. The game has no real ending, but the main objective is to develop a barren, weed-filled island into a lively community- making new animal friends and paying off your home loans along the way. The game starts you off talking to Timmy and Tommy, the two younger twin appearances of Tom Nook, who is one of the main characters ...