12/30/2007 - 1/13/2008 - Cliburn

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What is your (intended) major/career? I am a journalism major and political science minor. I want to tell peoples' stories in a way that changes minds.

What issues are you most interested in (women's rights, education, racism, advancement of science, the environment, etc)? I am most directly affected by foreign policy and militarism, and I usually blog about stories that shed some light on a personal aspect of a very impersonal subject.

What advice do you have for other bloggers? Write about you know, for what you have a passion for.

Are you in school, and if so, what year are you? I attend Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. I've missed three and a half years of school due to the military and I am scheduled to miss two more years in the upcoming months for another deployment to Iraq.

If you had to describe yourself (or your blog) in one word what would it be? Changed.

What's your favorite news source?CNet's news.com is where I get a lot of tech news. For the politics and whatnot, I actually look to ProU because not only do I get the news article the bloggers found, but also their opinion on the matter. I value people's opinions on various matters because it shows how people react to different kinds of news, as well as how the news is presented.

Out of all your blogs, which is your favorite?I think "Tears in Baghdad" or "The Radio" are the most powerful.

How are you active in politics/seeking social justice in your community? I am the South Central Regional Coordinator for Iraq Veterans Against the War (www.ivaw.org).

What motivates you to keep blogging? It is therapeutic for me and there seems to be an audience that wants to hear what I say.

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