User talk:Jatapley

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Sincerely, Crtew (talk) 15:36, 26 August 2012 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)[reply]

Jake Tapley 101[edit]

Jake Tapley is a sophomore at the University of Southern Indiana, which is located in Evansville, Indiana. He is currently studying English, with a Creative Writing Concentration, and Journalism. He is the Opinion Editor of The Shield, which is the university's student news publication. He also works part time as a Sports Clerk for the Evansville Courier & Press.

Interests[edit]

Over the years, his interests have changed tremendously. As of late, they include:

  • listening to or playing music
  • watching movies
  • fine dining
  • nice clothes
  • bike riding
  • nature (the outdoors)
  • songwriting/poetry
  • stand-up comedy/comedic television

He enjoys listening to alt-country music, along with other various forms of rock & roll. Christopher Nolan is one of his favorite directors; his film, The Prestige, is among his favorites.

Welcome to Wikipedia: check out the Teahouse![edit]

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Hello! Jatapley, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us!
I, and the rest of the hosts, would be more than happy to answer any questions you have! SarahStierch (talk) 16:18, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Assignment[edit]

You've been assigned Zane Plemmons, who is also known by his birth name Zane Alejandro Plemmons Rosales, for coverage of journalists during the Mexican Drug War. Crtew (talk) 17:48, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Notability and infobox[edit]

Good progress is being made. With the "Current" template up it may be difficult to nail down the notability as of yet. You'll revisit this, however, before submitting. You're ready to write! Crtew (talk) 00:24, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Education Program: student survey![edit]

Hi! I work with the Wikipedia Education Program, and I'm hoping to get your feedback about your experience this semester! In order to help other students like you enjoy editing while contributing positively to Wikipedia, it would be very helpful to hear from real program students about their experience, so we know what to change. The survey takes no more than 10 minutes, and I'd really appreciate your response!

Thanks so much! JMathewson (WMF) (talk) 01:53, 18 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]