Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rice Entry Title: Post election, students react with unease, hope Entry Credit: James Cancelarich Judge Comment: Great descriptive narrative lead about election night. Moved seamlessly into "what happens now" for the processing phase. Balanced reporting on both sides of the issue. Also glad that you made it clear Will Howley writes for your paper.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Stephen F. Austin Entry Title: Panhandle fires extinguished after three weeks Entry Credit: Gracie Johnson Judge Comment: Like that you went to the extra effort to include a number of community members interviews on this issue. It's often difficult for a student newspaper to cover what became a national event.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College Entry Title: Once in a lifetime Entry Credit: Hope Smith, Olla Mokhtar, Fousia Abdullahi, Gilbert Little Judge Comment: Staff working together to cover this momentous event. Shows you understand it takes a team to make this work right.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Tarrant County College Entry Title: College campuses keep polling sites Entry Credit: Fousia Abdullahi Judge Comment: Clear discussion of what could be a complicated issue.
Competition Comment: I would have given two more honorable mentions if it were possible. I found at least six top contenders here.
