The deadlines of June 2010

[Above: One of Rebecca Jacoby's many cellular sketches. Jacoby says she is borderline obsessive about circular movements of the pen.]

Due June 4: Accessing "Cost and Access" after two years
In 2007 congress passed a bill to create income based repayment of student loans for public sector and charity employees. But who is actually eligible under the insane rules? Not many.  METRO US
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Due June 7: No pencil sketches of Jerry Garcia  permitted at Art For the Cash Poor
Abstract painter, Rebecca Jacoby, hates the "art fair" market, but she's willing to give AFCP a try. PHILADELPHIA METRO [Left: drawing by Rebecca Jacoby.] PRE-EDIT DRAFT

Due June 9: Mental health care at college
The data suggests that more students need more help and colleges are often working with less. METRO US
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Due June 11: DO NOT F--K UP YOUR SPELLING! Philly's quizzo Badass
When John moved to Philly from Belfast, he had no idea he could make a career out of being sirly. PHILADELPHIA METRO
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Due June 14: Summer performance picks
Some assignments are more like information management than reporting. I try to stay away from them, but my IRS collections officer (Matt) recommends that I take as much work as I can. Matt's a pretty nice guy, actually. You'd be surprised. PHILADELPHIA METRO

Due June 18: Kensington's humanist filmmaker
Jamie Moffett nearly bankrupted his film company making "Return To El Salvador." But this was a story he couldn't refuse. PHILADELPHIA METRO [CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER]

 Did not write a word between the 19th and 28th: beautiful hiking trip, without notebooks, the only way to go.


Due June 28: Working class hero
New York photographer Michael Dalton works a grinding 40-hour week smashing buildings. He and his camera are on a philosophical journey into creation and destruction. PHILADELPHIA METRO [Left: Dalton in his self portrait.]
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Due June 30: "WTF? College," the new book by Jodi Miller and Gregory Bergman
Wish I could interview stand up comedians every day. Felt like Craig Ferguson. METRO US