lcdtfan - great beginning. I love AU and/or Alt-beginnings. It was fun to see Lois interacting with the hack twice on the first day at the seminar.

I was a bit surprised to see Clark dressed so casually
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wearing boots and a flannel shirt
at a prestigious Journalism seminar, but the Paul Bunyan reference was funny.

I thought it was a nice touch to see Clark when he's first starting to use his powers in his investigations. He heard people in the boarded-up building, but didn't think to use his x-ray vision to take a peek. Also, why not look when he gets back to the dorm using his telescopic vision?

Of course, since he was distracted by a head of dark hair, it looks like we get some more good Lois and Clark banter in the next chapter. Looking forward to part 2.

BJ