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December
2007:
KBIA brings you a
series that features a different local commentary each
day. The series
is part of a convergence project with an Advanced Writing
class at the Missouri School of Journalism. (Check back for frequent updates.)
12/13/07  The saying "beauty is only skin deep" has a different meaning for writer Becky Kifer. In today's installment of our week-long series of commentaries, she explains how something that seems so simple – like, smooth skin - can be painfully elusive.
12/12/07 As the habit of smoking becomes less acceptable, and the policy of the city-wide smoking ban becomes more popular, many smokers are giving up the habit. As part of KBIA's week-long series of commentaries, writer Jake Seigal explains how the process of quitting can be... painfully romantic.
12/11/07 In the lead-up to the approaching presidential campaigns, healthcare is an important issue on the agenda ...but for many women, the real issues are not fit for public discussion. In the second installment of our week-long series of commentaries, writer Catherine Pierson puts it all on the table, so to speak.
 12/10/07 When it comes to families is less more? ...or is it the more the merrier? Writer Anna Vitale looks at her family... by the numbers.
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"Speaking of Liberty" - Student Commentator Henry Atkinson on Today's Political Landscape
08/10/07 Harry Truman is admired by most Missourians, especially Missouri Democrats. But, in the last of a series of political commentaries, KBIA's Henry Atkinson says Democratic politicians today seem to have abandoned Truman's foreign policy vision.
08/03/07 Country music provides entertainment to millions, but for KBIA political commentator Henry Atkinson, the music is about more than fiddles and guitars.
07/27/07 There are two types of intellectuals in contemporary American politics, and KBIA's Henry Atkinson examines the fault line that rests between two of them - Noam Chomsky and William F. Buckley, Jr.
07/20/07 The airwaves are filled with politicians and pundits who don't always see eye to eye. As part of a series of political commentaries, KBIA's Henry Atkinson looks at how their bickering may be hurting the debate.
07/13/07 Presidential campaign television ads tell us about more than just the candidates--they capture a culture in time. As part of his weekly commentary series, KBIA's Henry Atkinson takes a look at some of the most memorable campaign ads in TV history.
07/06/07 The British government has had a recent change of leadership. As part of a weekly series of commentaries, KBIA's Henry Atkinson takes a look at two of Britain's top political-party leaders, and examines what their views mean for America.
06/29/07 It's the year 2007 and politicians are still invoking the memory of Ronald Reagan. As part of a new series of political commentaries, KBIA's Henry Atkinson examines why people are still talking about the Gipper.
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 Irregular Commentaries by Nick Renkoski
05/18/07 Commentator Nick Renkoski has become an "irregular" fixture of Friday mornings on KBIA over the past six months. Last week Nick graduated, and in his final commentary he speaks about the road he's traveled so far, the people he's met on the way, and the road ahead of him.
05/11/07 Nick Renkoski has commented on everything from green beer to filet o' fish sandwiches with a lot of Polish tidbits stuck in there. But for this installment, in honor of this Sunday, Nick gives us the mother of all commentaries.
04/27/07 For sports fans, May is a good month. And it can be a, shall we say, colorful one for sportscasters, as KBIA's Nick Renkoski examines here with another installment in his series of occasional commentaries.
04/20/07 The Bob Dylan version of "Tambourine Man" or the Byrd's? The Isley Brother's "Twist and Shout" or the Beatles'? KBIA's own original Nick Renkoski takes a look at the best cover versions of some of our favorite songs in this commentary.
3/16/07 On this day before St. Patrick's Day, KBIA commentator Nick Renkoski wonders why it's the Irish who get such a popular holiday.
2/23/07 A special commentary from KBIA's Nick Renkoski, part of an irregular Friday morning commentary series. Today, Nick talks about Lenten Fridays, growing up Catholic, and fish sandwiches.
2/9/07 Commentator Nick Renkoski
explains why he's peeved with the perceived lack of respect
given to the University of Missouri's fight song.
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May
2007:
KBIA brings you a
two-week series with a different local commentary each
morning. The series
is part of a convergence project with an Advanced Writing
class at the Missouri School of Journalism.
Local commentator Amber Murphy remembers growing up poor, and how she came to appreciate some of the simplest pleasures during her childhood.
Commentator Thomas Lundby reflects on his father’s struggles to find a job.
A missing eggroll prompts local commentator Dave Mezz to think about the nature of mistakes.
Local commentator Ben Palosaari isn't a smoker, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been affected by Columbia's smoking ban.
Alecia Warren recently celebrated her 21st birthday, and she did it in high style in Las Vegas...and with her mom in tow.
John Amick recently lost about 50 pounds, but gained too much attention.
Hear
a series of student commentaries based on NPR's "This I Believe" here.
Hear
Advanced Writing commentaries from Winter 2006, Spring 2006, and Fall 2005 here.
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