VIDEO

WhatsApp, popular messaging app among international students, used to influence politics
Investigative doc
Fifty-five billion text messages, 4.5 billion photos, and one billion videos are sent and shared every day on Whatsapp.
International students to use the app to communicate with family back home; but the app has also been used to organize protests in Latin America and spread disinformation about elections through groups.

Former Olympian balances parenthood and college
narrative doc
​At 21 years old, Richelle Stephens was training for her second world cup, which would hopefully take her to the Olympics to represent USA women's rugby for the second time. But instead, she found out she was pregnant. Now, a year and a half later, she is back competing - but not for the same reason anymore.

How a St. Louis nonprofit is helping refugees
social media promo
An Instagram episode promo for a podcast called Social Origin about the International Institute CEO Anna Crosslin's impact. Social Origin shares stories of dynamic leaders. The podcast's mission is to bridge the gaps between culture, creativity and business.

Lindenwood University students react to president's departure
reactions
​The St. Louis school's president was put on leave without notice, so I went to the cafeteria to see what students knew or heard about the situation.

Synchronized Swimmers tell us how they complete their look
explainer
Lindenwood University synchronized swimmers explain how they get ready for competition.

Students, faculty meet to air concerns about TEDx cancellation
news
​Students, professors and LGBTQ+ advocates gathered to discuss the cancellation of Lindenwood’s TEDx event, which some claim was over the word "transgender" in a speech title.

Defining Religion
interview
​I interviewed a Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Hindu student to gain insight into their religions and views, as an addition to the Legacy Magazine Issue 3 cover story about the changing religious views of millennials.