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Spring 2014 - Writing Sample

Is Recover Rochester Putting Itself Out of Business? By: Alexander J Davis The program that redistributes leftover food from RIT dining halls may have a shorter shelf life than some may have expected. Recover Rochester redistributes leftover food from Gracie’s, Dining Commons, Salsarita’s and Crossroads to local homeless shelters and food kitchens such as the Asbury Dining and Caring Center, St. Joe’s Neighborhood Center and Cameron’s Community Center. The program was founded in 2012 and has since recovered 18,390 pounds of food. The club is led by founder and president Wai Hon Chan and vice president Nick Neumann. The two are helped by 23 consistent volunteers and several others each week with tasks such as inventory, pick-up and delivery. The club grew quickly when it first began, but has since plateaued as far as membership. Neumann said he hopes the club will grow more once Recover Rochester’s collections and distributions widen. Neumann was elected as the cl...
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March 13, 2016 - Writing Sample

Travis Shaw is one of the least hyped young players on the Red Sox By: Alexander J Davis Travis Shaw is one of my favorite players this spring. It seems like every time he comes to the plate or makes a smooth-looking play in the field the announcers call him the "red-hot Travis Shaw." He's had an exciting big league career so far. He finished the 2015 season with 13 home runs and 61 hits in just 226 at bats. The weird thing about Shaw is that he wasn't great in the minors. In his 635 AAA (2015 and 2014 combined) at bats, he only hit 15 home runs and had a batting average of .242. He's one of the rare players that excels at a higher level. During a game, NESN color commentator Jerry Remy was discussing how that may work. He said the pitching is just better at the major league level. It's more accurate. So Shaw probably needed more accurate pitching to succeed, or just higher expectations to push him. This spring Shaw is hitting .471 with five R...
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