Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: A&M-San Antonio - The Mesquite Entry Title: TAMUSA students walk out in support of Palestine, history professor warns about use of the word “genocide” Entry Credit: Amber Esparza, Xochilt Garcia, Victoria Arredondo Judge Comment: Good job of covering a protest and getting a variety of voices about a very sensitive topic.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dallas College - North Lake Entry Title: Party switch controversy Entry Credit: Theressa Velazquez Judge Comment: This could have been just like any other story about a politician coming to campus, but the reporter wrote it very well and localized it, which elevated it.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Texas Woman's University Entry Title: Federal child care funds become increasingly limited Entry Credit: JOCELYN TRUONG Judge Comment: I commend this student journalist for tackling a very difficult topic that many professional reporters shy away from because of its complexity.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: A&M-San Antonio - The Mesquite Entry Title: Title IX hands out multitools with pocket knives as part of ‘swag’ merch at resource fair Entry Credit: Ashley Khamtrashyan, Xochilt Garcia, Alizaha "Ally" Gonzales Judge Comment: A fascinating topic and premise for a story: please do more investigation!
