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Michael Bourgeois

Starkville
As seen in: LinkedIn, Portland Tribune, MSU Reflector
Covers:  Mostly opinion pieces on politics, but I'll write a piece about almost anything from time to time.
Doesn't Cover: News, everything I write a clear slant to anyone who reads my stuff.
Graduate Assistant at Mississippi State University, Student Leadership and Community Engagement

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Opinion writer for the Mississippi State's student newspaper, The Reflector.

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Why do we analyse weather fronts? Today, at the 21st Cyclone Workshop, we had a great discussion about the value of conceptual models in atmospheric science. I introduced a question a student once… | Helen Dacre | 15 comments

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By Dan Schreiber, Michael Bourgeois, David Small
| LinkedIn
Why do we analyse weather fronts? Today, at the 21st Cyclone Workshop, we had a great discussion about the value of conceptual models in atmospheric science. I introduced a question a student once asked me: “Why do we actually need fronts? Why can’t I just look at forecasts of rain, wind and temperature?” It’s a good question. A useful analogy* is to think of fronts as characters in the weather story. A well-written character is more than just a name.
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MultCo DA, Mayor Wheeler to announce auto/retail theft task forces

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By Michael Bourgeois
| Portland Tribune Verified
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is slated to discuss their newly announced Organized Retail Theft Task Force and Auto Theft Task Force during an 11 a.m. press conference on Monday. Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt will be joined by Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Portland Business Alliance President and CEO Andrew Hoan along with several law enforcement agencies.
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Double standards ruined the American celebrity

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By Michael Bourgeois
| MSU Reflector Verified
Two weeks ago, Will Smith struck Chris Rock across the face after Rock made a joke regarding the condition of Jada Smith's alopecia. As a result, the slap at the Academy Awards sparked the internet into two distinct camps with some defending Smith's defense of his wife and others condemning his use of violence against Rock for a joke. Smith's decision to slap Rock, however, is simply symptomatic of a larger problem: the downfall of the American celebrity culture through idolization.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Opinion writer for my college newspaper.

How is social media changing news?

Everyone becomes a reporter and everyone puts their individual spin on the news.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft Word, a paper journal to brainstorm, and an MacBook Air.