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Intern Edition: Spring 2008

Albert Lew Around the World

mforbes — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:47:28 +0000

Meghan Forbes spent one memorable afternoon this winter in the home of Albert Lew, and brings us here the most poignant bits of that conversation.

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A Return To Form

ltotty — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:08:52 +0000

Lindsay Totty takes the DC stage at Busboys and Poets bookstore and restaurant and performs two original poems as part of their Open Mic Night.

City Scrape:

homeschoolgirl:

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Obama Vox

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:27:50 +0000

A day before the Maryland primary, Ian Jannetta attended a Barack Obama rally back in February at the University of Maryland, in College Park. He brought back this report.

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More on indirect control

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:51:14 +0000

In Travis Larchuk’s piece on videogame storytelling, CMU professor Jesse Schell describes the concept of “Indirect Control,” where videogame storytellers create situations that compel the player to further the plot.

Here, videogame writers Ken Levine and Susan O’Connor explain this concept more.

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Comfort During a Difficult Time

vbonk — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:45:42 +0000

It is said that the older we grow, the more childlike we become. Fitting then, that “Granny Nannies” is a bourgeoning field, as Valerie Bonk reports.

In August 2006, my grandmother, and weekly pen pal whom I loved and adored, suffered from a stroke and was put into a nursing home. She was left unable to speak or understand what is going on around her. My grandfather visited her at least once everyday and always made sure that she was as comfortable and content as she could be.

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The Companion Cube

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:36:12 +0000

Travis Larchuk brings us thoughts on the power of videogame writing by Portal lead writer Eric Wolfpaw.

One of the puzzles in the videogame “Portal” requires players to carry a cube around with them to unlock the exit to the next level.

During the game’s development, however, playtesters weren’t catching on to the idea that they had to carry the cube with them.

Eric Wolfpaw, lead writer from Portal, took it from there.

Image via www.gamerswithjobs.com

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In the News

mforbes — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:30:40 +0000

Meghan Forbes gives us one last audio postcard from Broadway before the big day. April 2nd marks the launch of the Intern Edition radio show. You can find Meghan’s piece on Broadway, introducing Sia from Kiss Pizza, in the B segment.

At a small newsstand, I found this man (he requested anonymity), who suggested more a more dire reason for the exodus of shoppers from Broadway.

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Seed Vault Still Makes Me Wonder

Lindell Paige — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:01:47 +0000

Paige Lindel asks the questions: What role will I play in the new world? Or in this world for that matter?

One month ago, the new ark launched, this one a little more stationary than the last. The Global Seed vault, carved into the permafrost layer of an island off of Northern Norway, aims at protecting the world’s food supply from natural and man-made disasters.

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Dressing Up the Town

mforbes — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:15:41 +0000

In Cinderella Bridal, Meghan Forbes found Miguel, who offered a very balanced view on Broadway.

After speaking with the likes of Fernando, Ed Kelsey, and Jim, Miguel brought a very different, carefully weighed perspective of how the clean up on Broadway is changing the neighborhood. And, he provided a different reason for why the street’s Latino shoppers are starting to shop elsewhere.

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