Vice President Joe Biden patted the media on the back when he spoke at the Ohio Newspaper Association Annual Conference Feb. 9.

“The American people need facts, no matter how inconvenient they can be,” Biden said, referring to how media relations and constant questions help keep politicians and governmental agencies honest.

The Collegian attended the ONA conference in order to receive awards in the organization’s annual college newspaper competition.

Biden was introduced by ONA President Richard Morris, who outlined Biden’s impressive résumé and achievements.

Biden is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he received his law degree. At the age of 29, he was elected to the U.S. Senate. He lost his wife and daughter in a tragic auto accident in 1972. To honor their memory, Biden never works on Dec. 18, keeping that day as a reminder of what he lost and how blessed he was. Blessings continued in 1997, when Biden remarried. His wife, Jill, and he have three children. In 2008, Biden became the vice president of these United States, and was charged by BarackVice President Joe Biden patted the media on the back when he spoke at the Ohio Newspaper Association Annual Conference Feb. 9.

“The American people need facts, no matter how inconvenient they can be,” Biden said, referring to how media relations and constant questions help keep politicians and governmental agencies honest.

The Collegian attended the ONA conference in order to receive awards in the organization’s annual college newspaper competition.

Biden was introduced by ONA President Richard Morris, who outlined Biden’s impressive résumé and achievements.

Biden is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he received his law degree. At the age of 29, he was elected to the U.S. Senate. He lost his wife and daughter in a tragic auto accident in 1972. To honor their memory, Biden never works on Dec. 18, keeping that day as a reminder of what he lost and how blessed he was. Blessings continued in 1997, when Biden remarried. His wife, Jill, and he have three children. In 2008, Biden became the vice president of these United States, and was charged by Barack