Fashion Valley Mall
By Zion Daniel $$$ = Upscale $$ = Mid-priced $ = Affordable At Fashion Valley Mall, you can have a fun-filled day in one place. You can shop, eat and catch a movie and even stop by the nail and hair salon. Fashion Valley is more than a mall, it’s a shopping heaven. It’s the...
Finding something that has eluded you for a long time is a wonderful thing
By Anna Buckley Figuring out something that has eluded you for a long time is a wonderful thing. For about two years now, I have set my mind on pursuing a career in journalism, but I have had no clue as to how to begin this pursuit or where I’ll end up. I started by...
Giant Dipper and the Plunge keep 85-year-old Belmont Park young
By Alyssa Littlefield and Ziyadah Muhammad At Mission Beach, the surf isn’t the only source of fun. Belmont Park, located just one mile west of Sea World, still brings people to its most popular attractions. The wooden roller coaster, the Giant Dipper, is still the highlight of the park after 85 years. It officially opened...
The great USS Midway
By Alexandria Smith and Alejandro Gonzales One of the most exciting events that is happening at the NABJ convention on Wednesday is the opening reception on the USS Midway. The ship is a floating museum and a colorful piece of history stationed in the downtown San Diego harbor. What makes this ship so special is...
Learning to be an objective reporter
By Alejandro Gonzalez At first I felt forced by my parents and it was a bit awkward to pretty much live with classmates I’ve never met, but as we collaborated and put our skills to use and work on these stories we learned about one another, it ended up being pretty fun. It’s a great...
I feel good!
By Alexandria Smith I’m feeling good. I’m very happy to be at the NABJ Journalism Workshop and I’m happy to put in my work. I miss my family and my friends but I’ve made some new friends. It’s fun here. I’d want others to come here and have as much fun as I’ve had. It’s...
I didn’t have a clue…
By Samantha Lopez Being at NABJ Journalism Workshop was a great experience. When I signed up for this I didn’t have a clue what to expect but when I got in the lab I learned that this was no joke. The three and a half days were intense, but I liked that because it was...
An amazing experience
By Andre Lawton I had an amazing experience at NABJ Journalism Workshop. I met many people, and learned a lot of new things and skills. One thing in particular that I learned was that I needed to break my habit of being shy. I had to go up to random people, some of whom were...
PETCO Park is an affordable place to catch the Padres
By Alyssa Littlefield, Zion Daniel and Samantha Lopez The down economy has had a positive outcome for baseball fans in San Diego. For 2010, prices have gone down to make it more affordable to catch a game. Depending on where you are seated, tickets range from $10 to $56 this year. For those 60 years...
Get it going in the Gaslamp
By Bailey Loughran and Andre Lawton San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, also known as the heart of San Diego, is the place to go if you’re looking for an abundant selection of restaurants, shops and nightlife. Conveniently located across from the San Diego Convention Center, it is easy for convention-goers to explore the many things that...
Ziyadah Muhammad
A little about… Ziyadah Muhammad Ziyadah Muhammad is a budding young actress with a lot going on beneath the surface. In fact, she is attending the NABJ Journalism Workshop to learn more about journalism. She wants to know what happens behind the scenes not only in acting but to expand her knowledge in writing. The...
Zion Daniel
A little about… Zion Daniel A famous quote that always helps Zion Daniels when she is sad or depressed is: “In the book of life you can’t always find the answers in the back of the book.” The quote is from Charlie Brown, the character in a comic strip “Peanuts” who tries to find the...
