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Alex is an skilled editor of journalistic writing. She can provide both the highest-level story-shaping guidance and the most granular line edits. Her experience includes fact-checking, writing headlines and decks, and working closely with both writers and management to create quality articles. She has an extensive familiarity with AP style, and can also quickly adapt to a house style guide. Samples of her editing work are available upon request.
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Oct. 18, 2021 — Washington Square News
Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
Window collisions kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in New York City. 181 Mercer’s architects are using specially designed glass with the intention of saving birds and energy.
Photo illustration by Ryan Kawahara
Oct. 04, 2021 — Washington Square News
Ranked: NYC nature
If you’re tired of Washington Square, Union Square and Tompkins Square, these slices of nature offer an escape from city life without having to leave the city itself.
Photo by Alex Tey
Aug. 30, 2021 — Washington Square News
Read this before you kill your succulents
Just because they can tolerate droughts and extreme heat doesn’t mean they can tolerate your incompetence. Here’s how to not kill your latest dorm room decoration.
PHoto by Manasa Gudavalli
April 27, 2021 — Washington Square News
You could be quarantined in your dorm for reporting your vaccine side effects
With no apparent university policy on post-vaccination symptoms, responding honestly to the Daily Screener could get you quarantined.
Photo by Ryan Walker
March 29, 2021 — Washington Square News
Migrating birds imperiled by NYU buildings as spring approaches
Conservationists suggest steps that the university can take to keep birds from crashing into its windows.
Photo by Alex Tey
March 16, 2021 — Washington Square News
As spring approaches, break doesn’t
Students believe replacing spring break with two long weekends is detrimental to their mental health. Administrators remain confident in their plans.
Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli and Alexandra Chan
March 23, 2018 — The Oracle
Possible Cooper Park development raises concerns
A report detailing potential high-density housing developments primarily for Mountain View-Whisman School District employees struggling to afford housing has been met with ire from nearby residents, who have launched a campaign to oppose selling the 9.5 acre district-owned portion of Cooper Park to developers.
May 1, 2017 — The Oracle
Open mic night showcases student talent
Dozens of local students and community members filled the second floor of the Red Rock Coffee Company in downtown Mountain View to see performances of stand-up comedy, speech, and music in the first-ever open mic night organized for the MVHS community by MVHS ASB.