Kalliope Bessler

blogger for @MindsUntapped • theatre artist • she/her • Loyola University Chi 2022

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@ananya_chandhok A little nervous to go back to in-person, but being vaccinated certainly helps that nervousness for me! I’m really excited to return to in-person acting classes again!

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Shoutout to #OhioVoted for making voting for the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools emergency levy super easy yesterday! #publicschoolsmatter

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My infographic on #LGBTQyouth and the criminal punishment system. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/20JFD1ueSV

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This is such a helpful infographic! #CovidVaccine

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How Wyoming became the most vaccine-hesitant state: https://t.co/3yysEYrdxz

[NPR Politics @nprpolitics]

Bill To Create Commission On Reparations Nears Historic House Vote https://t.co/7KTsLOzeFS

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Thank you @KristenThometz for joining our Reporting Basics class today! #Loyolaalum

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Excited to hear from @KristenThometz, a reporter for #wttw today. I will be live-tweeting her discussion with my Reporting Basics class today.

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“You have to expect getting some pushback from officials.” - @KristenThometz on dealing with politicians as a reporter.

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.@KristenThometz stresses that you have to let some comments roll off when receiving backlash or hurtful comments as a reporter. “As long as your reporting is sound, you’ve done your job.”

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“[Twitter] is a great place to find sources...it’s definitely a game changer” -says @KristenThometz on using Twitter as a journalist.

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. @KristenThometz says that it’s important to get a little experience in every form of journalism and reporting to have a well-rounded understanding of the field.

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.@KristenThometz says that when she started college she was unsure of what career path she wanted to follow until she met a professor that had been a journalist who inspired her.

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“Take time to take care of yourself,” says Thometz about caring for yourself while reporting on #COVID19 or other stressful topics.

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Last week I interviewed my friend & fellow theatre artist Téa Johnson about their recent LUC Second Stage project, “Obstinate Headstrong Girl”, a podcast based on Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen.
https://t.co/0j1sYWDK7u

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Get tickets here: https://t.co/WWwjUqRpUc

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Assistant directing the world premiere of #TheBoysandTheNuns 🏳️‍🌈✝️ has been life-changing. See it online April 17-25! Written & directed Sandra Delgado. Co-dir. by Mark Lococo. Music by Michael McBride.

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University custodians & cleaning staff deserve so much recognition for their work. #EssentialWorkers 💕

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All across the country, campus custodians and cleaning staff have become essential during the pandemic. Colleges intent on opening in-person and housing students on campus have leaned heavily on their building and facilities teams to do it. https://t.co/QabtRbxAlW

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There is immeasurable joy in this photo 🥺💗

[NBC News @NBCNews]

Yoshia Uomoto, 98, reacts as her son and niece surprise her with their first in-person visit in a year after visitation restrictions were lifted at Nikkei Manor, an assisted living facility primarily serving Japanese-American seniors, in Seattle.⁠⁠
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📸 Lindsey Wasson/Reuters

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This is so beautiful! It shows how important strong, outspoken LGBTQ+ role models are for young LGBTQ+ people. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Audre Lorde inspired author Jackie Kay to come out 🌈

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This is a major public health and human rights crisis.

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These photos reveal the conditions for children and adults in a US Border Patrol overflow facility in Texas https://t.co/txkPByQToy