Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010
Ilana E. Strauss Whenever I'm asked to describe myself, the first thing that comes to mind is corn. Not that I particularly like the stuff, unless it's popped, of course. It's just that I'm from Illinois, the corn capital of the world, as far as anyone in the state is concerned, and so any attempt to describe Deerfield, my hometown, always comes back to corn.
Despite being surrounded by farmlands in the breadbasket of the country, I've always wanted to broaden my horizons, which is part of the reason I'm interested in journalism. I've traveled to Holland, Israel, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador and Sweden. I've lived in a variety of overseas conditions, from a new hotel in Stockholm to a youth hostel in an ancient section of Jerusalem.
I've reported for the Jerusalem Post, The Daily Illini and The 217.com, an online campus magazine. I've also written stories for The Deerfield Review and JVibe, an online Jewish teen magazine. I've covered a wide range of news, including the Tehran protests, cupcake enterprises, Darfur Rallies, films and art exhibits.
In addition to writing, I enjoy drawing, graphic design and using all kinds of artistic mediums. Merging this interest with journalism, I have drawn political cartoons and caricatures for most papers and magazine I've worked for.
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Gardeners learn skills to pass to other generations
Submitted on April 16, 2010 - 2:13pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Marchers protest nuclear weapons
Submitted on April 12, 2010 - 4:48pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010FBI investigates lobbyist for possible campaign contribution violations
Submitted on April 8, 2010 - 1:47pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Kids get fit, have fun at annual White House Easter Egg Roll
Submitted on April 5, 2010 - 5:56pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Members of Congress text and tweet about official business and their daily lives on the floor
Submitted on April 2, 2010 - 11:50am. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Homeless man asks only for smiles
Submitted on March 25, 2010 - 5:09pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Thousands march for immigration reform, each with a story to tell
Submitted on March 23, 2010 - 3:14pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Embassy chefs compete for DC top-chef status
Submitted on March 22, 2010 - 5:40pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Passover at Capitol draws attention to U.S. hunger crisis
Submitted on March 19, 2010 - 10:41am. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010Texas radio stations fear future if new performance fee passes
Submitted on March 8, 2010 - 6:39pm. Ilana E. Strauss - spring 2010