DOZENS OF CHILDREN and adults crowded around tables lined with clear plastic containers on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco, all reaching their hands out, palms up, and asking if it was their turn yet. 

They were all there for the chance to meet critters that creep and crawl — bugs!

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Another Craig Newmark School of Journalism student, Valerie is looking forward to sharpening her deadline reporting skills while getting to know the Bay Area. Her interests include climate adaptation, community issues and LGBTQ+ reporting.