December 2006: KBIA brings you a three-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.

For Angela Busch and her family, board games often become battles between her mother and her father, reminiscent of another duo that constantly seems to be bickering … Republicans and Democrats.

Elise Comtois tries to figure out what it means to “take a break” in a relationship.

Shane Epping takes a cynical look at this country’s wedding rituals.

When Sara Fernandez moved to the United States ten years ago from Mexico, she noticed many different cultural rules … but none more glaring than America’s car culture.

Natalie Fielke tries to reconcile her buying habits with her recycling habits.

Jacob Hackman walks around town, and has observed a series of different sidewalk greetings.

Annie Getsinger recalls how a trip home become a long, drawn out affair of traveling.

Daniel Mullen is a pedestrian most of the time, and that means crosswalks can be a deadly battle zone.

David Robb hates taking naps.

Lynsy Smithson Stanley is a country music lover, and she’s not afraid to tell you why.

David Walle recounts how good intentions don’t always lead to execution when it comes to exercise.

Molly Zapp believes words are sacred, that certain words like "community" are often used in the wrong way.


April / May 2006: KBIA brings you a three-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.

5/5/06: Commentator Anna Mazurek discusses the power of live music.

5/4/06: Commentator Priya Ratneshwar sees her life through the eyes of a "chick lit" heroine.

5/3/06: Commentator Jill McDonnell remembers learning to accept enormous hugs from her Aunt Shirley.

5/2/06: Commentator Judy Ann Goldman says that, sometimes in life … it's the small things that count.

5/1/06: Jane Di Leo asks, is it really worth the effort to type out text messages ... rather than using your cell phone for its intended purpose?

4/28/06: Nick Altschuller reflects on growing older and growing smarter.

4/27/06: We hear from commentator and former teacher Dan Nejfelt, who thought he would never spank a child ... until he met one particularly troublesome student.

4/26/06: Callie Hodge tells us about the checks she gets in the mail … from her mother’s new dog.

4/25/06: Local commentator Veronica Toney comes from a meat-eating family, but when she made new vegetarian friends at school … she turned to her mother for help.

4/24/06: Local commentator Genevieve Contey remembers the day her dad took on the backyard groundhog … and won.

December 2005:
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.

Kate Moser has always had trouble getting her hair cut … until recently.

Michelle Dammon Loyalka watches from a distance as a young friend of hers grows up.

Sonya Grogg lives in a neighborhood of shakedown artists … but it turns out they’re neighborhood kids.

Katy June-Friesen remembers her days in Junior High School and wishes we’d all take religion a little less seriously.

Amanda Buck is a non-smoker … but always smells like smoke.

Divya Abhat recalls her first trip back home to London after this summer’s train bombings.

Anya Litvak is originally from Moldova … but only sometimes lets some people know that.

Rhitu Chatterjee recalls what she misses about her home in India.

Alex Yalen reflects on why he always looks forward to coming home and playing his guitar.

When Bruce Troetschel got married, he knew it would be a big change in his life … but didn’t know he’d have to accept what he calls “foofy stuff” along with his wife.

Abraham Mahshie’s mother works multiple jobs to support her family, but like many Americans, she still faces an uphill battle.

Laura Schafer recalls how the rules of driving are different in her small town.

Sara Alsup is from Texas … and occasionally has that famous drawl.

Megan Norris’ boyfriend loves the outdoors. Megan loves her boyfriend. And now Megan is trying to love the outdoors.