Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'freshman'

Rep. Duncan Replaces His Father In Congress

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Congressman Duncan D. Hunter, freshman representative from California, is taking over the House seat held by his father for decades. We talk with him about the transition and his father, Republican Duncan L. Hunter, who is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

New To Congress, Ready To Start

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

On Tuesday, more than 60 new members of Congress will be sworn into office. Guest host Ari Shapiro speaks to one freshman congressman, Rep. Tom Periello, a Democrat from southern Virginia.

Welcome, Congress' Freshman Class Of 2009

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

Guest host Ari Shapiro takes a moment to congratulate other n ewcomers to Congress. They include a former head of an arboretum, and one woman who was a top Mary Kay salesperson in her state.

Congressman-Elect Prepares For Freshman Term

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut, will soon begin his first term serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Himes, one of more than 60 incoming freshman to Congress, won his seat by defeating 10-term Republican incumbent Christopher Shays. The Congressman-elect shares what inspired him to run for office, and what he hopes to accomplish in his first term.

Ray LaHood Bids Congress Goodbye

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

As dozens of freshman lawmakers scramble into Washington, a few long-time lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill by choice. Republican Congressman Ray LaHood, who arrived with the revolutionary GOP class of 1994, is one of them.

Profile: Bobby Bright, Democratic Rep From Ala.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

The election's red-to-blue trend reached all the way into Alabama's second district near Montgomery, where Mayor Bobby Bright defeated a GOP candidate despite the odds. Bright, a conservative Democrat will bring his pro-life, pro-gun and anti-bailout positions into the freshman mix in Washington.

Freshman Orientation For Congress' New Class

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

On Sunday, Washington welcomed the freshman class of the 111th Congress. Walt Minnick, a Democrat who will represent Idaho's 1st Congressional District, talks to host Andrea Seabrook about his particular brand of conservative liberalism.

Bailout Vote Switcher Explains Her Reasons

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EDT

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was one of the lawmakers who switched her vote on the financial bailout package to ensure its passage. The freshman congresswoman, who is in a tight re-election race, talks about what made her change her mind.

Flea Goes Back To School

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:55:00 EDT

As a member of the multiplatinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea wouldn't seem to need higher education to further his career. But the bassist has just enrolled as a freshman at USC's music program. For Flea, it's an opportunity to learn the academic side of music.

Q&A: Prepping Kids With Disabilities For College

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:33:00 EDT

Roger Diehl, a college freshman with Asperger's, and his mother, Sita Diehl, weigh in on what parents and education specialists can do to help kids with learning disabilities or mental illness make a strong transition to college.

Coping With College And Mental Illness

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EDT

Roger Diehl has battled mental illness all his life. As a child, he had the constant support of his parents. Now as a college freshman, it's an anxious time for him and his parents. But they are well-prepared for the transition.

Michigan Freshman Draws Dad's Old Dorm Room

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Detroit News headlined it: "Room With A Deja Vu." At Michigan State University, Mike Robell walked into his new dorm room and discovered he was literally walking in his father's footsteps. Of 8,000 dorm rooms, Mike ended up in the same room that his dad, Rich, had. Rich recognized not just the room number, but the same broken window latch.

Teen Found With Map Of Camp David, Guns

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Collin McKenzie-Gude, 18, was about to be a college freshman at American University. Then police found an arsenal of guns and explosives at his home, including fake government IDs and a map of Camp David with presidential motorcade routes on it.

NY Congresswoman Welcomes 'Tell Me More'

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The host and producers of Tell Me More are in the Big Apple for the first of three broadcasts from New York City. Rep. Yvette Clark, a Democrat from Brooklyn, gives the program a big welcome. The freshman congresswoman discusses her plans for Brooklyn and pride for her Jamaican-American heritage.

Young McCain Supporter Speaks Out

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:59:00 EDT

It's exciting to be a first-time voter. But what is it like when the candidate you support isn't the one receiving most of the attention? Meghan Scheidemann, an 18-year-old freshman at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, is in exactly that position.

University Woos Freshmen by Putting Them in Ads

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:08:00 EDT

A small private university in Pennsylvania is trying novel approaches to enroll next fall's freshman class. Applicants who have been accepted but have yet to choose Wilkes University can expect to see personalized ads on everything from billboards to pizza boxes asking them to pick the school.

Teammate Says Candy Diet Fuels NCAA Star

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:53:00 EDT

University of Memphis freshman Derrick Rose's team plays tonight for the NCAA basketball title. After he missed a pre-game media session because of stomach trouble, his teammates revealed that he eats "gummy bears and Starburst" for breakfast, "Twizzlers and Honey Buns" for dinner.

Midwest Beauty Queen Surrenders Crown

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:35:00 EDT

Ann Knight, 18, lost her title as Miss Tuscola, Ill., after she visited a hookah bar -- a place where you smoke with water pipes. She was photographed there, and local officials say that violates her contract. The college freshman will surrender the title even though she's old enough to smoke.

Lack of Short-Term Memory Doesn't Stop New Grad

Fri, 25 May 2007 17:51:00 EDT

Andrew Engel just graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a bachelor's degree in health administration -- despite having no short-term memory. Engel learned he had a brain tumor in 1995, when he was starting his freshman year in college. He recovered from the tumor but was left with no short-term memory.

Henry Lee, Remembered as Funny, Brilliant

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:14:00 EDT

Henry Lee, one of the Virginia Tech shooting victims, was known at Fleming High in Roanoke, Va., as a funny, helpful and brilliant student. The 20-year-old was an immigrant from China who didn't speak any English when he arrived in the United States as a child. But he became the salutatorian of his high school class and was about to finish his freshman year at Virginia Tech when he was killed.

Iowa's Braley Faces Decision on War Funds

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Rep. Bruce Braley, a freshman Democrat from Iowa, ponders a proposal to end funding for the war in Iraq within a year. Braley campaigned for a "fresh start" on Iraq, but is taking a cautious approach on the funding issue.

Travels in Iowa with a Freshman Congressman

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Iowa, has made Iraq his main focus since taking office in January. As Braley visits small towns in his district, the war is much on the mind of his constituents, but other issues emerge as well.

Freshman U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:52:00 EST

Freshman U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), in part four of a week-long series on what defines a Democrat, Clarke explains what the Democratic Party needs to deliver to her district in Brooklyn.

Democrats Run Iraq Veterans for Congress

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:00:00 EDT

Across the U.S. Democrats have nominated veterans of the war in Iraq to run for office. In Pennsylvania's 8th District, freshman Republican Michael Fitzpatrick faces a challenge from veteran Patrick Murphy. Juan Williams reports.

Looking to Cash In on a Punk Rock Youth

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:40:00 EDT

In 1983, high school freshman Jennifer Sharpe was the bass player of a fiercely vegetarian peace punk band called Atrocity. Now she's shopping around the band's old demo tapes, hoping to join similar long-forgotten groups now enjoying a posthumous renaissance.