Last year I was a Staff Reporter for the university newspaper, the Exponent, which is a source of information for the vast student body of Purdue. My position as a Staff Reporter was writing articles for the sports column. In addition, I was responsible for interviewing Purdue athletes and compiling accurate and complete reports. Being a writer for a newspaper that reports for Big Ten athletics and a diverse audience, it was vital for me to have advanced written skills. Working for The Exponent allowed me to enhance not only my communication skills but to also execute under the pressure of strict deadlines.