How to Find a Specific Article or Podcast Episode on The Scribe Online

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The Scribe Online (thescribeonline.com), the student publication of the University of Bridgeport, organizes its content by category labels and a Recent Posts list rather than a prominent search bar. To find a specific piece, start with the category tags — Entertainment, Other News, and Uncategorized — then scan the Recent Posts listings for the headline and date, and use author bylines to track down a particular writer's work.

Start With the Category Labels

The site's posts are sorted into a small set of categories that appear alongside each item. Based on the visible archive, these include:

  • Entertainment — album releases, TV and film reviews, and gaming coverage
  • Other News — general news items
  • Uncategorized — posts that were not filed under a specific section, including the podcast

If you already know roughly what kind of piece you want, picking the matching category narrows the list considerably before you start reading headlines.

Use the Recent Posts List

The Recent Posts listing is the main way to browse what's on the site. Each entry shows a headline, a date, and often a short excerpt. For example:

Headline Date Category
The Scribe Online Podcast – Police Militarization, School Shootings, and Political Correctness November 7, 2014 Uncategorized
T.I. Releases His Ninth Studio Album October 31, 2014 Entertainment
Houdini's best trick is... disappointing its audience October 31, 2014 Entertainment
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn Improves The Series! October 31, 2014 Entertainment
Mary Lambert Wears Her Heart On Her Sleeve October 31, 2014 Uncategorized
Swingin' With The S.H.I.E.L.D. October 31, 2014 Entertainment

Scan the headlines and dates to spot the item you want, then open it directly.

Find a Specific Writer's Work

Posts carry author bylines, so if you're looking for a particular contributor, note the name attached to each piece. Visible bylines in the archive include DiaMond Artis (music coverage), Kevin I. Matos (TV and gaming), and Leanne Coelho (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Matching the byline to the topic is usually faster than reading every headline.

Locating the Podcast

The podcast episode appears as a standard post under Uncategorized, titled "The Scribe Online Podcast – Police Militarization, School Shootings, and Political Correctness" (November 7, 2014). Treat it like any other article: find it in the Recent Posts list or the Uncategorized category, then open the post to reach the episode.

If You Can't Find an Older Item

The Recent Posts list only surfaces the newest items, so older pieces may not appear there. In that case:

  1. Open the category page for the section you expect the item to be in.
  2. Scroll through the full list of posts in that category.
  3. Use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) on the category page to search for a keyword from the headline.

Note that the archive shows activity concentrated around late 2014, so if you're looking for something published after that period, it may not be present on the site at all.