Student Blog
How I started a student-run multimedia agency in Allen Hall
Story and photos by Vicky Conroy
From the moment I stepped foot in Allen Hall in 2016, I knew I wanted to take advantage of all the opportunities offered there. The UO School of Journalism and Communication has over 30 student organizations, each with its own focus. I saw many of my passions reflected in them and had even joined a few. But I felt there was something missing.
The story that changed the direction of the Listeners Podcast
Story by Jack Fisher and Patty Torchia
Photos by Jeff Collet
7 things to expect as an advertising major

Story by Bryan Rodriguez
Photo by Connor Reardon
“What is your major?”
Life as a nontraditional J-student
Story by Randy Newnham
Photos by Cheyenne Thorpe
My name is Randy, and I am a nontraditional student majoring in public relations. The first time I took a class at the University of Oregon was the summer of 1997, a full 21 years ago.
Working for human rights on an Oxford fellowship
Post by Srushti Kamat
Photos courtesy of Srushti Kamat
You’ve probably heard about human rights organizations, but do you know what they do? What constitutes a “human right”? What do people who work in the human rights field do? How can you get involved?
4 tips for making the most of your study-abroad experience
Story and photos by Bella Barilati
My desire to study abroad was so strong, I built my college experience around making that happen — right down to my university choice.
The story of a river
Editor’s note: This student blog post is the third in a series of three written by UO School of Journalism and Communication and environmental studies students who attended a special field trip with Dennis Dimick in April. Dimick, former picture and environment editor for National Geographic and founder of Eyes on Earth, visited the SOJC to deliver the school’s 2018 combined Robert and Mabel Ruhl and Richard W.
