“I decided to take Community Journalism because of a strong recommendation from Mr. Hinken. It sounded like it would be a fun class, and I was really thrilled by the prospect of working closely with real journalists. It ended up being one of the best classes I’ve taken at UM. I don’t think there are many classes that incorporate individual field work into the course work, but I gleaned some really valuable experiences from my research for this class. I got to meet the person who not only founded a youth orchestra that changed my life when I was 16 years old, but who saved one of the most beautiful and meaningful music venues I’ve ever had the honor of seeing or playing in.”