#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.

Group of students walking through the Willamette National Forest
Seeing the river through the eyes of a science journalist
Editor’s note: This student blog post is the second in a series of three written by UO students who attended a special field trip in April with Dennis Dimick, former picture and environment editor for National Geographic, founder of Eyes on Earth and the speaker for the SOJC’s 2018 combined Robert and Mabel Ruhl/Richard W.
Students standing with Dennis Dimick
Telling the stories of the McKenzie River’s declining snowpack
Editor’s note: This student blog post is the first in a series of three written by UO students who attended a special field trip in April with Dennis Dimick, former picture and environment editor for National Geographic, founder of Eyes on Earth and the speaker for the SOJC’s 2018 combined Robert and Mabel Ruhl/Richard W. and Laurie Johnston  lecture. Story and photos by Brian Amdur
Hayden Skoch sitting at table during portfolio review
An open letter to all PR seniors: 5 truths about Portfolio Reviews
Post by Nikki Kesaris Photos by Jeff Collet Dear Public Relations Senior,
Leonard Henderson
How to light your videos like a pro
Story and photos by Bryan RodriguezOne of many things I’ve learned as a student in the UO School of Journalism and Communication is that lighting can make the difference between a professional-looking video and an amateurish one.With that in mind, I decided to check out a lighting kit from the equipment cage to work on a portfolio project. I opened it up, peered inside and immediately closed it.  There was a lot of intimidating gear in there, and I had no idea what to do with it.
Filming a Portland resident walking down the street using a crutch
Grad students capture Portland residents’ walking experiences for PedPDX
Multimedia Journalism Master’s students teamed up with the Portland Bureau of Transportation to create a video series featuring differently abled residents’ experiences walking in Portland.
Savanna with mic
On air with a KWVA radio host and producer
Story by Savanna CyrPhotos by Nina Compeau
Todd Milbourn and Lisa Heyamoto
5 takeaways from the Freedom of Expression student roundtable
Story by Carly BelinPhotos by Emma Oravecz
Ocean view
What is your story arc?
When we tell stories, we create characters with clear goals and motivations. But what about you, the storyteller? Do you know where you want to go, and the path that will get you there? Here’s the story arc that has gotten me to where I am today, in the UO School of Journalism and Communication’s Multimedia Journalism Master’s program.