May2019
MOODY NEWS A subsidary of Communication Council’s Moody Magazine
MOODY EVENTS Mark your calendars!
MAY 2 Media Ethics Speaker Series: Weather Media in the Public Sphere Lennart Soberon talk: “The Structures of Antipathy: Action Cinema and the Affects of Animosity”
MAY 5 A Conversation with Felicia D. Henderson
MAY 23 A Tribute to Aida Barrera and Carrascolendas
MAY 24 Moody College Commencement Ceremony
OTHER EVENTS MAY 1-19 Katy McCarthy: SUCH LONELY COUNTRY
MAY 1-26 Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton
MAY 1-31 Spring Book Sale from the University of Texas Press
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MAY 1 Black, Queer, and Craft
MAY 3 Queer Screening Series: “My Beautiful Laundrette”
MAY 3-5 Butler Opera Center presents Eugene Onegin
MAY 6 Symphony Orchestra Women Matter Race, Culture, Identity and Study Abroad
MAY 14 De-stress for Success Study Break Event
MAY 16 Composite Landscapes: Early Film Special Effects
MAY 17 It’s the year 2039. Where’s your podcast? (A Preserve This Podcast Workshop)
MAY 22 Lavender Graduation
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MOODY FEATURE Bumble spotlights Moody students who make the first move to change the world
Written by Sarah Stiles Photos by Caitlin Rounds, Joanne Xu It’s no surprise that Moody students are changing the world. To highlight these students who are creating amazing change at our campus, Bumble launched the First Movers Club program at the University of Texas this past month spearheaded by Moody’s own Joanne Xu. Joanne Xu, a public relations major and Bumble marketing intern, brought the First Movers Club to our campus. Xu describes it as “a collective of Bumble Bizz users that are making powerful professional strides and creating positive change in their college communities.” As a student it can be difficult to feel like you have a voice in the larger picture. “There are entrepreneurs, creatives and self-starters all over the Forty Acres that are looking for outlets to showcase their work,” says Xu describing her motivation to bring the First Movers Club to UT. Of the first movers, there are several Moody students highlighted as First Movers who are doing inspiring things all over campus and beyond.
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Leah Kashar, by Caitlin Rounds
Jade Fabello, by Caitlin Rounds
Meet Leah Kashar, a senior RTF major, who created a documentary on the real lives of students with disabilities. She uses television as her medium to tell the stories of the underrepresented.
Meet Jade Fabello, a junior Journalism
“I’ve always had a passion for storytelling. Growing up with a deaf mother and being hard of hearing myself, I realized there’s still tremendous inequalities for students with disabilities. That’s why I’m producing my own documentary to inspire greater empathy amongst students and faculty when it comes to understanding students with disabilities. Everyone has their own way of telling stories and each are equally important, but I’ve found my voice through television.”
and Communication & Leadership double major, who uses his voice to initiate change.
“I’m a political writer and public speaker. I firmly believe in providing access to the dispossessed. Social change is hard and grueling work. As young people, I believe in using whatever resources we have to provide access to all we can. For me, that looks like sharing my words with the world. I’ve taken the stage with Texas community leaders and politicians to promote causes of social equality and mentally sustainable activism. Growing up, I had a speech impediment and stage fright — now I will take every opportunity to grasp a microphone and advocate for justice.”
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Jane Kim, by Caitlin Rounds
Caitlin Rounds, by Joanne Xu
Meet Jane Kim, a senior Corporate Com-
Meet Caitlin Rounds, a junior Public Re-
“I’ve always wanted to share my photos and random blurbs by blogging, but didn’t muster enough confidence until junior year.
“For a long time, photography was just a hobby; I always noticed that when people found out about my age they stopped taking my work seriously. Now that I’ve become successful and people care about my work, my youth serves to my advantage. I think regardless of age it’s never too early or late to start pursuing what you care about. Waiting for the perfect plan or perfect moment isn’t realistic. No one really knows what they’re doing or has it all figured out. It’s completely normal to feel unsure or lost but don’t let the fear of not being perfect or ‘good enough yet’ paralyze you.”
munications major, who is one of the youngest food photographers in Austin.
That same year, I landed an internship with a local PR agency, built my network and changed my career path. One day I was assisting on-shoot at a restaurant and the next day there were companies who were reaching out to me and asking whether they could hire me as a freelance photographer. I’ve only really been in the freelancing game for a year and I’m now one of the youngest food photographers in Austin. Some of my family still don’t know how to explain what I want to do postgrad, but I’ve learned the best way isn’t to just tell people about your dreams — show them what you’re capable of.”
lations major and freelance photographer and entrepreneur.
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MOODY FEATURE Communication Council’s newly elected 2019-2020 Executive & Chair Board
President: Janvi Shah
Vice President: Victoria Stranczek
What does your position do? My role in council is to advocate on behalf of students to the faculty and staff of Moody for student welfare. I also ensure that council remains a resource and serves all Moody students, organizations, and majors.
What does your position do? Vice President is the liaison between committee chairs and general members. They are organzing committees and facilitating chair applications. They make sure that committees have the resources they need and general members are satisfied within them.
Admin Director: Ali Mancinelli
Financial Director: Jordan Ludzenski
Major: Advertising & Corporate Communication Hometown: Vadodara, India
Major: Advertising Hometown: Seal Beach, CA
What does your position do? My position is responsible for the upkeep of the SLS/ back office, managing points, and being a resource to council members if they need anything through accommodations.
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Major: Public Relations Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Political Communication Studies Hometown: Spring Branch, TX
What does your position do? The Financial Director is responsible for managing all of the finances of Communication Council. They are also responsible of allocating funds to Moody organizations each year.
Diversity & Inclusion: Rebecca Wong Major: Advertising Hometown: Dallas, TX
Diversity & Inclusion: Natalie Deller Major: Political Communication Studies Hometown: Dallas, TX
What does your position do? The Diversity and Inclusion Co-Director positions strive to foster an inclusive and open-minded environment within Communication Council and in Moody as a whole. Our external efforts include assisting and advocating for Moody student organizations, being the driving force behind Communication Council’s newly founded student scholarship, and promoting all other initiatives that encourage greater diversity within the Moody undergraduate population.
External Director: Rebecca McCraney
Internal Director: Kellie Woodlin
What does your position do? My position is meant to build outside relationships with other senates and communication organizations, as well as to engage council members and the communication students in service.
What does your position do? Internal Director is coordinates Council’s inward-facing events and drives connections within council by building relationships, fostering a family community, and lending a helping hand to anyone in need.
Major: Communication & Leadership Hometown: Midland, TX
Major: Advertising Hometown: McAllen, TX
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