The Boston Occasionalists

DANIELLE JACOBY
Danielle Shirah Jacoby is currently pursuing her master's in print journalism at Boston University. Before traveling across the country, she received her bachelor's degree in music (vocal performance) from the University of Southern California, performed in operas both locally and abroad, and wrote an arts column for the online Lifestyle magazine, LA2DAY. She collects tea, listens to jazz, resides in a basement studio and is attempting to overcome the New England chill

GREG KWASNIK

A life-long Massachusetts resident, Greg is 'studying' for his Master's degree in Print Journalism at Boston University. Prior to moving to the big city, Greg worked for 5 months in Alaska, was the 'Snow Reporter' for a New Hampshire ski resort, and spent a year at a Vermont high school working with special needs students. He received his B.A. in English from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2006. Perhaps you like his writing. Please feel free to offer him a job.

JORDANA FELDMAN

Born and bred in Toronto, Jordana is thrilled to be able to share her views with a nation hungry for Canadian opinion. When she's not rooting for the Leafs, or trying to break the national record for most "Ehs" in a properly constructed sentence, she attends Boston University where she bewilderingly decided a career in broadcast journalism was a good investment.

DAN ROWINSKI

Dan Rowinski is a professional chef turned sports journalist. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in December 2007 with a degree in English and History magna cum laude. He is perhaps the only person you will ever know who is under 30 and already has a 13-year career and a Bachelors Degree. Dan is an obsessive hand washer though quite lazy when it comes to maintenance of his domicile. He has a thing for brunettes and will never again date a girl whose first name ends in the letter A. If you see Dan walking down the street, say hi and offer to buy him a beer and a sandwich. Sports journalists never turn down a free meal.

DESIREE JOHNSON

Dez is a pop culture fanatic. She would much rather write about sex, drugs and rock and roll over real news any day. She blames her fetish for country music and Mexican food on being a Texas native, where she worked at the Killeen Daily Herald before moving to pursue a Master's in print journalism at Boston University. When she wasn't holding a bong in one hand and vodka in the other, she earned a bachelor's in journalism and studio art at Southwestern University near Austin, Texas. Dez can't seem to get a date (even with the ability to quote entire episodes of Family Guy) and despite popular belief, she really is black.

SARAH THOMAS

Sarah is a writer of such earth-shattering literary genius, she cannot be bothered with such pedestrian exercises as short biographical paragraphs, you peons.

RICK DASHIELL

Rick Dashiell spent his early years training in the Kung Fu style of Xiao Hong Quan at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, China. At eighteen, he left China for America and undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago. After receiving BAs in English and Ancient Greek and Roman History, Rick traveled 

the world, getting into adventures across Europe, Northern Africa and much of Asia. In 2007 he decided three years of the "wandering warrior" life was enough. Settling on a career in journalism, Rick was accepted to Boston University's Journalism program. He is currently a first year graduate student focusing on sports journalism. Rick enjoys telling stories from his "wandering warrior" days. Ask him about his time in Thailand. On second thought, maybe you shouldn't.