Editor’s Note: Students in Kelley Crawford’s Alternative Journalism class at Tulane University dove into the archives of the Times-Picayune to find some shinning star articles. Everything from people having snakes in their bellies to a man becoming a human torch will be covered in the series, “From Clips to Clicks.” Each weekly post will display the original piece from the Times-Picayune (the “clips”), and then the written text will either be a modern adaptation or a commentary on the piece that’s published on ViaNolaVie (the “clicks”). Here are writer of the past states what to be thankful for, and during this time, we thought we would do the same.
A Times-Picayune article from the 1940s that details what to be thankful for and how to express that. (Photo courtesy of Tulane Archives)
Conversations about life
Pets that love that I’m home
Laughter that wouldn’t have been had
The redefining and reclaiming of family
To see parents laughing with their children
For the signs being made and candles being lit for those that are at the front line of this
For technology (we curse it a lot, but never again!)
Taking time to walk and be around nature
The fact that I actually WANT to hug someone
Hearing from friends I haven’t heard from in years
The sound of a Marco Polo notification
Knowing that we can help and be helped by our communities and seeing people help and being helped by their communities
Poetry…read out loud at night
All of you
Big Chem-EZ: Why is southeastern Louisiana heavily impacted by storms?
This article explores the positive and negative impacts of the engineering industry on Louisiana, including how it is impacted by storms. The author also suggests a call to action to support Louisiana coastal restoration. Big Chem-EZ discusses how finding the best course of action can be challenging, and introduces various proposed solutions to wetland loss and environmental impacts on Louisiana industries.
Waves of Change–The Impact of Political Tides on Louisiana’s Environmental Future
Healthy Gulf has been a cornerstone in safeguarding Louisiana’s natural and human resources through sustainable and equitable practices. But a new threat looms with Governor Jeff Landry’s recent consolidation proposal, which aims to merge crucial coastal management with the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Writer Leah Claman delves into the complexities of this proposal, breaking it down for those unfamiliar with environmental policy, and sheds light on what this could mean for the future of Louisiana’s coast and its communities.
