Monthly Archives: November 2008

Muslim Sisters Fighting Back

By Kyla Cullinane Many American legacy media sources have reported that one of Malaysia's most prominent Islamic bodies banned the practice of yoga. On Saturday, the National Fatwa Council issued a non-binding legal decision declaring that Muslims in Malaysia risked … Continue reading

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What Critics Aren't Seeing in "Twilight"

By Jennifer Hahn “Twilight” might be this year's most religious film – but you wouldn't know that by reading the reviews. It's no secret that Stephenie Meyer, author of the series of teen vampire romance novels on which the film … Continue reading

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God Loves Beauty

J517: Reporting on Religionby B. Adriana Venegas-Chavez God Loves Beauty LOS ANGELES—For the past four years, Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities have come together to communicate their ideas about faith, spirituality and beliefs through art. At the fourth annual God … Continue reading

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What's Catholic Guilt Got to Do With It?

By Tara Graham While crowds all over the world cheered Barack Obama's historic presidential win, a South Carolina priest advised his congregants to make a mad dash for the confessional before partaking in communion if they supported the pro-abortion candidate in … Continue reading

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Journeying Into New Orleans' Necropolis

By Andrea Tabor The oldest operating cemeteries in New Orleans are almost as old as the United States itself, dating back to the late 18th century.  They have survived citywide plagues, the Civil War, and innumerable natural disasters.  So asking … Continue reading

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Race and Politics in New Orleans

By Brooke-Sydney GavinsI initially began my investigation into race and politics in New Orleans by examining a small niche group, Creoles, who are of mixed racial and ethnic heritage. I wanted to examine whether Creoles of Color (African, Spanish and … Continue reading

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Healing the Most Vulnerable Citizens of Broken City

By Kyla CullinaneIt started with a phone conversation.“The real story that no one is really covering is the fight to reopen Charity,” explained journalist and New Orleans native Jason Berry.I called Berry to find out more about Catholic Charities' Operation … Continue reading

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Music Keeps a Storm-tossed City's Roots Intact

By Nicky LoomisIn writing about New Orleans, I was interested in understanding whether Hurricane Katrina had diminished the vitality of the city's famous music scene.  Three years after the storm, jazz clubs and juke joints are alive and well – … Continue reading

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Christ, Crack and Katrina: Reporting on Faith-based Addiction Treatment in New Orleans

By Jennifer Hahn My original idea for this story was to report on how churches in New Orleans were explaining the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in terms of God's will – a sort of on-the-ground investigation of the “problem of … Continue reading

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Homegrown Voodoo: A Louisiana Legacy

By Tara Graham When I decided to report on voodoo, someone else in the class mentioned that she was also considering the idea, but didn't want to risk getting herself hexed in the process. This struck me as odd. If … Continue reading

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