Fall 2007 - SCOOP Magazine

Press Passportthe classes have to do with incorporatingglobal thought into different areas.”Thomas’ favorite class was her travelwritingclass. “If I had (that) job, thatwould be the sweetest job ever,” she said.The class emphasized using focusedfirst-person experiences — and not justa personal journal entry — to illustrateimportant issues. “It’s creative, but stillnon-fiction,” she said.Now back in the states, Thomas hasstarted an internship with the KnoxvilleVoice a bi-weekly alternative magazine.Her article about her experiences withTutu was published Sept. 6, 2007, andreflects her passion for travel writing.In her own words, Thomas expressedhow Semester at Sea impacted her, writing,“Holding fast to the words Tutuimparted, I was ready to come back toKnoxville and put my own ideas intoaction.”fall 2007Ashley Yeager