Stories written by MelissaI'm a Fourth Year Journalism and Communications student at St. Thomas University, minoring in Political Science.....and basketball.
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Features, This Week's Edition
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Most of my friends are spending their days inside, at the library or locked in their rooms, writing papers and studying for final exams. But not all of them-Laura Smit and Sakura Maillet are slackin’. Literally. They’ve been slacklining.
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
Run time: 7:09 VO Basketball games. Hockey games. Soccer games. No matter which sport it is, all eyes are on the players. But the players aren’t the only ones on the playing field. Many observers overlook the referees, unless they are upset with a call. Title: To be or not to be: A glimpse into [...]
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Features, This Week's Edition, Video
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Watch here: Most people go to sports games to watch the athletes, but athletes aren’t the only people on the playing fields. Referees are a huge part of the sports world, but their role is often misunderstood. While chances of becoming a professional referee are somewhat slim, there is much opportunity to officiate recreationally in many different sports. [...]
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Geocaching-what is it? Many people don’t know about this adventurous hobby. Norm Delaney is a self-proclaimed “geocaching veteran. ” He takes us on a journey into the world of a treasure hunter. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Run Time: 3:18 Delaney: The biggest thrill I’ve gotten out of Geocaching is it’ll take me to a place you never go [...]
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Audio, Features, This Week's Edition
Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Listen Here: Geocaching-what is it? Many people don’t know much about this adventurous hobby. Norm Delaney is a self-proclaimed “geocaching old-guy.” He takes us on a journey into the world of a treasure hunter. Transcript Here
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Opinion, This Week's Edition
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

To avoid completely abandoning the Beacon over Christmas break, classmate Tammy Murray came up with an awesome idea. To keep the site lively, she suggested the “staff” share our favorite Christmas memories and traditions. After pondering what my favorite traditions are, I decided I want to share something I would like to be able to [...]
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Features, This Week's Edition
Thursday, November 26th, 2009

In the non-profit camp world, it is normal to be competing for money. Matt Sheriko and Chad Duplessie are vying for cash in the same contest-the Aviva Community Fund. They don’t know each other, but they agree on this: the dollar is always needed and hard to get. Sheriko is the Assistant Director of Camp Triumph. [...]
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News, This Week's Edition
Sunday, November 8th, 2009

This year, New Brunswickers have more than shoppers to compete against for the best deals. They are also battling the H1N1 pandemic and facing unprecedented questions and scenarios. At this time of year, uncertainty is affecting shopping habits.
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
VO The first period’s over at the Woodstock Slammers hockey game in woodstock and the zambonie is cleaning off the ice. So what’s strange about this picture? If you guessed the man driving the zambonie, you’re right. VO Since October first, members of CUPE Local 719 have beenlocked out by the Woodstock town council. This [...]
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Uncategorized, Video
Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Who you gonna call to do the job when the town workers are on lockout? CUPE local 719 have been locked-out since October 1st and town events have been impacted by the Woodstock labour dispute. Melissa Russwurm was in Woodstock to investigate what the dispute means for the community.* *Since the posting of this story, the labour [...]