David Roza

Multimedia Journalist

Ellsworth, Maine

Multimedia Journalist

David Roza

Multimedia Journalist

Ellsworth, Maine

Multimedia Journalist

What Is a Gun?
Most of us know, basically, what a gun is. If you look up the word in the dictionary, you might find something like, “a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells or other missiles are propelled by explosive force.”. But what about all those terms you see in the newspaper or on TV that further define these weapons—words like “semi-automatic,” or “high-caliber,” or “12-guage”?
Underwater Rugby Will Leave You Breathless
Every Thursday and Saturday, a gaggle of New Jerseyans gather in Newark to play a sport almost nobody in the U.S. has heard of: underwater rugby. The players proudly claim that it is the world’s only truly 3D sport. “It’s kinda like Quidditch,” said veteran rugby player Adrian Breitenbach, referencing the full-contact airborne team sport in the Harry Potter books.
Mom-and-Pop Pizzerias Are In Knead of Some Dough!
Competition from above and below is challenging New York City’s small pizza shops. Like hands on a clock, Rocco Coluccio’s silver ladle traced a quick, careful spiral of tomato sauce onto a fresh circle of hand-tossed dough. It was like watching a maestro play a scale, albeit in the fluorescent-lit, linoleum-tiled halls of a Brooklyn pizzeria.
The Serious Downsides of Road Salt
Storm Jonas made it clear how important road salt is for keeping the streets and sidewalks of New York City clear of snow and ice. The Department of Sanitation had more than 300,000 tons of it on hand to deal with Jonas, more than the weight of three aircraft carriers. But many scientists say all that road salt poses a serious threat to the environment and infrastructure.
Morbid Anatomy Flea Market: A Sight to Die For
Ryan Matthew Cohn has more than a few skeletons in his closet. “I didn’t realize I had an arm in here,” said Cohn, picking the bony remains of someone’s hand and forearm out of a clear plastic crate full of human femurs and humeri. The bones are part of Cohn’s personal collection, donated by medical schools and retired physicians.
Queens Armwrestling Championship Draws Forearms, Friendship and Foreigners
Juan Zapata strained to defeat an opponent in the early rounds of the 176-pound weight class. “There will always be someone as strong as you,” Zapata said. “You just have to wait until they’re tired.”. Juan Zapata gripped his opponent’s hand and tried to push it down with all his strength. But within seconds, Zapata’s bulging forearm was nearly parallel with the table, pressed ever closer to defeat.
Capitalish
The untold sidestory to the proliferation of global capitalism is the simultaneous proliferation of economic diversity. The city of Philadelphia is home to such diversity; it has a rich landscape of businesses that are challenging dominant logics about the way that they ought to relate to workers, consumers, industries, and other businesses.
My Life and the Times of Mr. Messado
Messado is the best magician in Philadelphia. Charming and charismatic, he draws people in with his mind-bending card and ring tricks. But who is the man behind the magic, and is his past as pleasing as his performance? We are all performers who balance our private lives with our public faces. But not many of us perform constantly to make a living, and fewer still must bury a private life filled with hardship and loss.

About

David Roza

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In 2016, I graduated with a Master's of Science degree from Columbia Journalism School, where I wrote about neon sign-makers, underwater rugby players, disgruntled helicopter tour pilots, and pizza.

There I honed my skills as a reporter, building on my experiences writing for the Ellsworth American in Ellsworth, Maine, the Forest Grove News-Times in Forest Grove, Oregon, and the Haverford Clerk, an online student newspaper at Haverford College, where I studied English literature.

I enjoy the creativity and persistence required to find compelling people who pursue unusual passions, and innovative people who are trying to make a difference.