Story and photos by Aaron Weintraub“How was it?” Ever since I returned from studying in Jordan, I get irritated when someone asks me that question. My irritation is not with the person who asks the question — they’re just curious. It lies more with myself for not having the perfect adjectives and stories to describe living in the Middle East. I study journalism and I can’t describe a country to a friend?

Story by Gabby Urenda Ask me who I am and where I’m from, and I will probably tell you I am a UO School of Journalism and Communication senior from Salem, Oregon. But if you want to know where I’m really from and who I am, I will tell you that my family migrated from Michoacan, Mexico, and I identify as a Mexican-American.

Story by Hannah Steinkopf-FrankPhoto by Aaron WeintraubIt was during a rare quiet moment when we saw the tweet about the shooting. Immediately, we delegated tasks: contact the person who had sent the tweet, look for other social media posts about the incident and use Google Maps to pinpoint the exact location.

Story by Polly Irungu  I’ve always enjoyed doing more than one thing. I didn’t just want to be that photographer girl, I wanted to be that photographer girl/social media enthusiast/blogger/you get the point.