#LifeasaJStudent Blog

SOJC students showcase what it's like to be a student with personal stories about their experiential learning adventures in their own words, photos, and videos.

Seven things I learned about being a multifaceted reporter at KLCC
Story by Kira Hoffelmeyer, BA ’16
Learning to tread water at the Medford Mail Tribune
Story by Hannah Golden, BA ’16
Capturing the community as a photo intern at The Register-Guard
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a five-part series of posts written by Charles Snowden Excellence in Journalism interns.
Gandhi statue
Featured Student Work: Gandhi Must Fall
A Multimedia Journalism Master’s student investigated the controversy surrounding a statue of Ghandi in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Man running through park
Story Arc Workshop: Revealing the beauty in the darkness
  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.
From one Duck to another: Recent SOJC grads share their advice
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.
Breaking and overcoming barriers: Interning at OPB and becoming a black journalist in Oregon
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.