Alex Schoemann
University of Notre Dame
I am a junior at the University of Notre Dame. I am originally from Calgary, Alberta, but have also lived all over the United States. Follow @AlexSchoe
Talking To Katia Gomez of Educate2Envision, VH1’s 2012 Do Something Award Winner
September 3, 2012
At VH1’s 2012 Do Something Awards, young people were recognized for their efforts in making a difference in the world. We spoke to Katia Gomez, the founder of the award-winnning non-profit Educate 2 Envision, and this year's grand prize winner.
A New NextGen Feature: Calling All Creative Voices
August 27, 2012
Starting this fall, NextGen Journal will launch Creative Voices: a forum that will allow students to show off their most creative work. Prepare to broadcast your music, art, photography, short stories, creative writing, short films and more.
Ecuador: Bearing the Mark of “The Empire”
August 17, 2012
A summer in Ecuador taught me that Correa’s Ecuador is beginning to resemble a perfect storm of productivity, oil, and animosity toward America that is not unlike certain nations in the Middle East.
Notre Dame Students React To Rees-Calabrese Football Suspensions
August 1, 2012
After proceedings stemming from an altercation at an off campus party in May, Irish coach Brian Kelly has suspended quarterback Tommy Rees and linebacker Carlo Calabrese for the first game of this upcoming season — Notre Dame students express mixed reactions.
The Holy Vote: Young Catholics, Faith, and Politics
May 30, 2012
Though the economy may be the nation’s largest concern, the next generation of Christians and Catholics will certainly have faith in mind as they head to the polls. NGJ's Alex Schoemann reports on the points of view found at a Notre Dame event.
Roberto Luongo on the Move: The Sad State of Sports Management
May 21, 2012
Canucks fans — you know, the ones that rioted last year — grew restless after two losses in the Kings series, and pinned all the blame on star goalie Roberto Luongo. The sad part? Management might actually be listening.
Voting Has a Point
April 17, 2012
A recent article on NextGen described the act of voting as pointless, given the statistical insignificance of a single vote. Such an attitude, however, ignores the tumultuous history behind the right to vote, as well as the intrinsic benefit of the act of voting itself .
Fallen Penguin — Sidney Crosby’s Battle
April 16, 2012
As the battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers heats up, Sidney Crosby is losing composure, and tarnishing his reputation. If Crosby doesn’t step up and dictate the way his team needs to play, his Penguins could suffer a clean sweep.
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