Tiffany’s Best Work:
A Mother’s Lifetime of Searching
-Published May 28, 2015
Karen Kramer pulled her wide-eyed, 22-year-old daughter, Becky, into a hug. She held her daughter tight, so she could hear her heart beating rapidly. As Karen kissed her daughter’s blonde head, tears rolled down Karen’s cheeks onto Becky’s pale, bruised skin. The two sat for hours, talking and crying. Karen begged Becky to stay. To stay there in her embrace and never leave. Karen told Becky that if she left, she feared the next time she would see her was in a body bag…
The Price of a Dream
-Published September 24, 2015
COLUMBIA — Melinda Olson stares at the bar, rearranges the mat beneath it, exhales and jumps.
She reaches for the bar with both hands, grabs it and swings like a pendulum.
Then she takes a deep breath, lets go and flings her body into one final, fast spin, landing squarely on her feet.
Triumphant, Melinda throws her hands in the air and bows to the bar as if it were a well-matched opponent she has defeated.
Nearby, her coach smiles and nods, obviously pleased with the routine.
“She is a tough gymnast who works hard and is one of our younger ones,” said Rodney Gust, who owns Elevate Gymnastics and Fitness where Melinda trains.
She is just 9 years old…
Rwandan Genocide Survivor Tells his Story
– Published May 5, 2014
Neighbors murdering loved ones, friends killing family, cannibalism, trusted figures throwing you to your death; this is too much for most to bear. On April 9 Gilbert Sezirahiga, a Rwanda genocide survivor and deputy director of SMILE AGAIN, came to UW-Milwaukee and told how he overcame the unthinkable…
Some more of Tiffany’s online and print work:
- December 27 – Columbia woman turns to home-based sales after hip surgery
- December 23 – Traveling chaplain serves elderly residents of Columbia’s care facilities
- November 23 – Survival expert Terry Rolan teaches urban survival
- October 21 – Two sisters write book about growing up in small-town Missouri
- October 19- Jefferson City man arrested on suspicion assaulting woman with knife
- September 24 – The price of a dream
- This story was picked up by the Associated Press
- September 21 – Law school professor files lawsuit over MU’s gun ban
- September 07 – Five in serious crash in Callaway County
- September 07 – Mid-Missourians share their meaning of Labor Day
- August 24 – MU enrollment exceeds 35,000 for first time
2015
- July 4 – Spike in Violent Crime in Milwaukee Over Past Weekend Sparks Political and Community Reactions
- June 20 – 860 WNOV Exclusive: Communication is Key in the Johnson Park Neighborhood
- June 13 – Do We Spend Money to Make Money?: State Lawmakers Discuss Keeping the Bucks
- May 16 – Centers for Disease Control: ‘More Wisconsinites than Ever are Quitting’
- May 1 – Panel Gives Arena and Entertainment District Thumbs Up
- April 25 – Free Admission to Milwaukee Museums
- April 24 – Crowdfunding: You Never Know Who Will Support Your Cause
- April 18 – Bucks Announce Stadium Plans
- April 11 – Son of Gwen Moore and Son of David Cullen Win County Board Supervisor Positions
- April 6 – Seniors and Persons With Disabilities Can Now Ride Bus for Free
- April 1 – Get Your ID’s, Wisconsin
- February 28 – Bucks are Winning
- February 7 – Vision, Innovation, & Power at the Art Museum: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair ( Photo by: Tiffany Crouse, Article by: Ariele Vaccaro)
2014
- November 15 – November is Native American Heritage Month
- November 7 – Milwaukee Residents Upset About Results
- October 4 – Changes in the Upcoming Election
- September 12 – EV-D68, An Old Virus that is Causing New Problems
- August 30 – A Voice for Those in Need of a Fresh Start
- August 16 – Bowen Wins the Race for District 10 State Assembly
2015
- May 28 – A Mother’s Lifetime of Searching
2014
- November 5 – Young Journalists Share Best Practices
- September 15 –Professors, TAs Unaware of Safety Protocols
- May 5 – Rwandan Genocide Survivor Tells His Story
- April 14 – Some Policies Not Reviewed for Decades
- March 17 –Panther Pep Rally Excites Crowd
2013
- December 13 – Turning Japanese and Going Against Type