Here is an article I wrote on the CSUF Arboretum for my JOUR 232 Multi-media course! Hidden behind Cal State Fullerton’s backyard is a 26-acre Garden that needs your help. Photo By: Allison Crawford 20th September 2024 The Fullerton Arboretum, once a neglected orange grove, has transformed into a cherished sanctuary of nature, history, and education since its official opening on October 21, 1979. The 26-acre land was given to the University by the Gillman family which had once owned the Orange grove under Gillman lands. After being funded by the community that surrounded the acreage, the Arboretum Committee was…
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Violence, Urban expansion relate to increasing number of car accidents in Los Angeles This is a project I worked on with four other Biola students for my JOUR 305: Data Reporting and Visualization course. For this project we got to work with data consultants who helped us look at our selected data to tell a story. They were able to help us create graphs for visualization and from there we began our writing journey. This course really allowed me to see the benefit behind data and since taking this class, I haven’t seen journalism in any other way. There is…
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This is a small part of a project I worked on for my JOUR 486: Media Narrative Project I worked on last Spring 2023. For this project, I really wanted to focus on the strong women that I have grown up around. I decided to interview a family friend, Celia Cano, who I’ve always known to have her own small businesses. I wanted to show the stories behind why she created these businesses and what inspired her. This project was a hard one but truly rewarding.
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For my JOUR 306: Digital Technology and Social Strategies for Media course here at Biola University, we were asked to use AI tools to help create a solution to Journalism. I worked on this project with my classmate, Alexis, and from here we decided to work towards finding approachable AI tools. The first resource we used to create our video was ChatGBT, this allowed us to ask the generated AI to create problems/solutions that journalists are currently facing with social media. Once we got a good enough prompt, we continued to tweak the solutions to make more sense with what…
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Glossier was launched back in 2014 by founder and CEO Emily Weiss. Upon researching the products I learned that Weiss was the founder of a beauty blog called Into The Gloss back in 2010 before the launching of the influential brand, Glossier. Seeing that her brand grew from her previous beauty blog is truly inspiring. Beyond this, Glossier has sparked since their first appearance. They are greatly known for their Balm Dotcom lip balm that has been around since their first launch back in 2014. They have since also produced products such as, Cloud Paint cheek color, Glossier You perfume, and…
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On this recently added Podcast, I talk with Amelia Wolfe about the differnece between small verses big venues. Figuring out if there’s a clear difference between the connection you feel from the band, and if distance can possibly causes problems.
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Hi guys!!! I just created a podcast to talk about music and upcoming problems within the industry. Specifically the current problem fans are facing when dealing with the Ticketmaster buying process. This podcast is posted on Spotify for all listeners. I talked with a close friend and active concert attender, Fashion Castillo. Listen as we explore our own experiences and problems with our favorite artists. Make sure to take a look at it:)!!
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Pop star sensation Taylor Swift seems to reach every avenue of media possible, even leading her fans to create podcasts dedicated to her work. One particular podcast that caught my attention was, 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast. This fan based media was founded by four friends, Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols, Lacey Gee, Nick Adams. They started their first deep dive of Taylor Swift on April 9, 2021 called, Meet The Swifties! Since then they have updated multiple times monthly with a total of 262 episodes. The episode I decided to listen to is called, SwifTea: 1989 TV Announcement! This…
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Creating a functional website without becoming overwhelming can be tough. Sometimes color schemes, large amounts of information, or even too many headers can cause a headache. One of my favorite sites by far has been created for an artist is Taylor Swift’s. Her team has captured a website that allows fans to pre order her new music, purchase upcoming concert tickets, and find her much anticipated merch drops. Upon first appearances Taylor’s media team, Taylor Nation has created a website with the star’s newest drop 1989 being the header. You can scroll down to access the new merch/preorder. From there…
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Four months of the Biola experience has been quite interesting. Whether it be from the new rooming situations to the difference between cafeteria food to home cooked meals. Biola has allowed me to grow as a young adult as well as Journalist within the world of media and news. Here is to the end of the first semester within the first year of college.