I am from St. Joseph, Mo. and I am currently finishing up my last semester at the Missouri School of Journalism. I enjoy reading, writing, the work of Hall and Oates, bowling, sunshine, fancy mustards, a decent cheesebuger and David Lynch films.

I am a complete geek for news about government and systems of justice, and I am always game for a good debate on either subject. FUN FACT: Even in the dead of our sticky Missouri summers, I refuse to use the air conditioning in my car.