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Brenda Keino - Fall 2007

Brenda KeinoBrenda KeinoAs the plane descended over the scenic view of Washington and came to a bumpy stop in front of the wall that boldly read "welcome to the United States," I was overcome by an overwhelming feeling of deep accomplishment. I was finally here; my dream to work and learn from an international media had come true and there was no stopping me now! With a lingering smile, I walked out to discover, explore and become.

I am a student from Kenya, in my fourth year at Maseno University, studying communication and media technology. Kenya is a pretty small country with a totally different culture, and I was excited arriving in the states because of the great exposure and technological advantage that I will be taking back to my country after the internship.

During my first years in primary school, I devoured book after book and never tired of reading. I was fascinated by stories and always excelled in essay writing. By the time I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to go into the media industry and especially print. Spurred on by this, I enrolled for mass communication at the university where I was actively involved in the editing of the monthly students' magazine.

My biggest accomplishment so far has been my involvement in the production of the debut newsletter for a nongovernmental organization in Kenya that deals with community development. It was a small production, but it was really emotional and carried stories of the struggles of the women and children of a small fishing community in Nyanza Province in Kenya.

Getting those stories meant that I had to live with the people to really get their feelings. That experience humbled me and showed the resilience of humanity even in the greatest hardships.

I am here ready to learn and look forward to covering all kinds of stories from hard news to features.


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Faculty involvement needed to balance college academics and athletics

Submitted on October 16, 2007 - 5:26pm.
WASHINGTON - Professors at large universities generally support their schools' athletic departments but should be more involved in ensuring high academic standards for athletes, according to a new study. Faculty members who took part in a survey said they are not happy with the academic ..
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Erasing African poverty requires more than donations, investors say

Submitted on October 11, 2007 - 5:25pm.
WASHINGTON - Simon Pierre, a government official from the country of Benin, tells a story to illustrate why economic progress is slow in Africa: Ten-year-old Ayo, a fictional girl who represents many, chats animatedly with her friends as they happily scurry along. It's a Tuesday morning, and ..
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New program encourages children to walk, bike to school

Submitted on October 4, 2007 - 5:15pm.
WASHINGTON - This generation of young children may be the first not to live to be as old as their parents, leading public health professionals warn. "The obesity epidemic and related illnesses that we are experiencing in the U.S. have reached our children," said Lauren Marchetti, ..
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New bill would market U. S. abroad to attract visitors

Submitted on September 27, 2007 - 4:20pm.
WASHINGTON - International travelers have ranked the United States as having the worst process for obtaining visas and other documents and for treating foreign visitors poorly when they arrive. "The United States is the most friendly and giving society in the world, but there is a perception ..
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Bill Cosby, new report urge parents to take more time with their kids

Submitted on September 26, 2007 - 3:02pm.
Click on photo to enlarge or download: Bill Cosby told students at Howard University on Tuesday that parents need to do everything they can to make sure their children stay out of trouble. - Photo by Kellie EllWASHINGTON - For a moment, the auditorium was silent, the excitement almost palpable. ..
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Recipe for food safety hard to come up with

Submitted on September 24, 2007 - 3:30pm.
WASHINGTON - The recent scare of contaminated pet food and tainted toothpaste from China has led authorities to look more closely into the safety of imported food. Seventy-eight percent of food processors in China are cottage industries run by families and have fewer than 10 employees, explained ..
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Effort to battle secondhand smoke moves closer to home

Submitted on September 19, 2007 - 12:08pm.
WASHINGTON - Terzah Thomas remembers her asthmatic son asking why she couldn't quit smoking, even though her smoking made his asthma worse and prompted many visits to the hospital. She remembers putting on a robe and going outside to smoke, then taking off her robe before coming back inside, ..
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Advice for caregivers of exploited women, children

Submitted on September 13, 2007 - 1:43pm.
WASHINGTON - International humanitarian organizations say between 600,000 and 800,000 women and children are being illegally transported across borders for commercial sex, forced labor and other forms of exploitation. This modern day slavery in the form of trafficking of people is fast becoming a ..
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