Sam Cohen

Oct 18, 2024 | upnorthnewswi.com | Sam Cohen

There’s a lot to keep track of when it comes to elections. Figuring out how to register to vote and tracking down your polling location become the priority, but learning how the actual process works is important, too. Personally, I had a lot of questions regarding what the people involved in elections actually do. From election officials to observers to campaigners, I’ve heard these terms pretty often but wasn’t aware of what their jobs required.

Aug 13, 2024 | cardinalpine.com | Sam Cohen

What happened to the Carroll A. Deering, the “Ghost Ship of the Outer Banks”? When a ship’s crew disappears without a trace, countless explanations are bound to emerge. From believable arguments about the weather to ideas that lean into piracy, these explanations can be denied for any number of reasons. In the case of the Outer Banks’  Carroll A.

Jul 30, 2024 | vadogwood.com | Sam Cohen

William & Mary recently received its largest donation to date. Here’s where the $100 million will go. William & Mary has from local philanthropist Jane Batten, marking the largest gift in the university’s 331-year history. This generous contribution will establish the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, significantly expanding the university’s marine science programs at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).

Jun 18, 2024 | gandernewsroom.com | Sam Cohen |Julia Armfield |Lewis Hancox |Maia Kobabe

We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said. Reading allows us to walk around in someone else’s shoes for a bit. For a brief moment in time, we learn what it’s like to be a queer teenager navigating the unforgiving landscape of high school, or what it’s like to experience safety in the arms of found family.

May 6, 2024 | gandernewsroom.com | Sam Cohen |Ocean Vuong |Rachel Khong |Anthony Veasna So

We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by AAPI authors. Here’s what they said. Reading has been my favorite pastime for as long as I can remember. Even from a young age, I’d choose somewhere quiet to sit and read over pretty much any other activity. I think the reason why I’ve always been drawn to it—and why it’s still something I hold close to my heart—is because reading is the number one thing that makes me feel less alone.