A Multimedia Journalism Master’s student investigated the controversy surrounding a statue of Ghandi in Johannesburg, South Africa.

  Story and photos by Christian Hartwell. Video by Christian Hartwell, Jing Wong, David Zupan and Nick Schuening. “I felt numb. I didn't really know what to feel. I didn't even cry until I got on the bus the next day, and that’s when it all hit me,” Talilo Marfil said. He was talking about his son’s death.

Story by Polly IrunguLooking back on my four years at the UO, I am so surprised how fast time has gone. Sure, like many of you, I was told that these years will go by quick. But hearing that is not the same as experiencing it for yourself.Four years ago, I was navigating unfamiliar territories alone. Four years ago, I had no idea what I wanted to do in life. Four years ago, I was ready to transfer out of here after only one term.But.

Story and photos by Meerah PowellGrowing up as a black woman in the predominantly white city of Eugene, Oregon, I have often felt limited and even, at times, invisible. It made me realize I am in a very unique position — a position that has made me hyper-aware of my surroundings and of not only what I see in the media, but what I do not. This situation has ignited my curiosity for looking outside mainstream media and into other overlooked and underrepresented stories, and it has made me want to tell my own stories as well. That’s what brought me to journalism.

Story by Zach Putnam Editor's note: This is the final post in a three-post series written by SOJC students who interned in Ghana this summer through the Media in Ghana program. Read the other two  posts, “Six weeks in Ghana: Unexpected lessons and no single story” by Rachel Benner and “Giving Ghanaians the skills to tell their own stories,” also by Zach Putnam.

SOJC student group Combined Culture confronts the murders of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and Trayvon Martin in this powerful piece combining videography and thought-provoking narration.

Story by Forrest Welk, photos by John Collins