Through conversations with students across campus, the story examines how current events shape daily life at UA and challenges the idea that college students are disconnected from what’s happening beyond campus.
“Has the ICE storm reached southern campuses yet?”
Unpublished — Independent reporting
I have ventured across the pond to study in France for a semester, one of my life long dreams. But this is not your typical American in Paris, not the do’s and do nots; do not but rather the secret tips one can’t find in a “Paris for Dummies” book. Mistakes turn into savoir faire in this story!
This project, one of my favorites, it examines the double standard in how women and men are portrayed in the media. The design intentionally alludes to yellow journalism, using a tabloid-style aesthetic to reflect how celebrity narratives are framed and consumed.
While studying abroad and traveling to different cities I have seen a lot of things. Monuments, art, but also how people are glued to their phones. This writing sample explores how technology is quietly changing the way we travel and experience the world.
I wrote this story after working on a documentary about an assisted living community purchased by the University of Alabama. I was intrigued about how this community simultaneously exists on such a lively college campus. I was able to spend time with many of the residents and get to know their stories as well as the purpose behind the staff. One of my most favorite and memorable experiences writing!
Writing Samples
“The filtered traveler: technology's impact on tourism”
Unpublished — Independent reporting