MOODY BULLETIN

The beginning of new semesters can be daunting - new classes, trying to find organizations to join - it’s sometimes a little overwhelming to find things that feel like a good fit. This issue’s Moody Bulletin will highlight some organizations students recommend you look out for, as well as some cool classes to watch for in the fall catalog!

Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film

Rtf 343d Cinematography

“My favorite RTF class right now would have to be Cinema Lab. Basically it’s a class where we make a new film every week, in class, with a prompt that’s given to us on the day. It’s super fun, and I’ve made some cool stuff I never would’ve thought of if it weren’t for that class. Shoutout Deb Lewis!”

-Shyam

Madhav

Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies

CMS 316L INTERVIEWING PRINS & PRACTICES

“My favorite comms studies class is CMS 316L, called interviewing principles and practices. It is a great class that has pushed me outside of my comfort zone while also helping me work on my networking and interviewing skills.”

-Quinn Radtke

Bachelor of Journalism

J 310F REPORTING: WORDS

“Reporting words is an amazing class! It taught me a lot about journalistic writing, and though it was hard to change my whole writing style, there was so much support from the professors and fellow students. I left every assignment feeling proud of the improvements I’d made as a writer! Fully recommend.”

-Sandhya

Maddali

“Working at The Daily Texan has helped me gain so many technical skills while also being in a supportive environment. I’ve worked as a News General Reporter, a Life and Arts General Reporter, and now I’m a Senior LARTs reporter!

I’ve written so many stories about the things I’m passionate about— local news, change-makers, artists and businesses. My writing and reporting has grown so much since I’ve joined The Texan, and I’ve also gotten so many cool opportunities, including covering SXSW! The Daily Texan is a great newspaper that really prepares its student reporters for their future careers.”

-Trisha Dasgupta

A La Moda

“I joined A La Moda as a way to express my creativity and meet other creatives in the Austin area! I have really enjoyed the creative freedom A La Moda has given me, especially as a smaller artist who is mostly building up my portfolio and creating as a way to have fun. A La Moda offers a lot of various positions and you are allowed to do more than one position per volume. I personally really like how they have options for visual artists and writers to showcase their work in the printed issue and in art shows, as not many other magazines offer that. I have loved everyone I have worked with in my teams and really do believe it is an inclusive space, no matter how much or how little experience you have. A La Moda is super flexible and will work with you to accommodate all your creative desires!”

-Elina Chen

Drift Magazine

“Being a part of Drift Magazine has made a big school feel small: each week, we meet and discuss how we can realize our vision of enjoying the outdoors through media content like our podcast, online publication and Instagram. At Drift, our members collaborate and learn together to ensure journalistic integrity and a good time.”

-Rushton Skinner

Texas Tower

“Texas Tower is UT’s premiere student run PR firm working with real clients including local Austin small businesses and nonprofits. This spring marks my one year anniversary working there with long term client Austin Speech Labs, a nonprofit working to help stroke survivors. My work as a PR manager includes media relations, press releases and contributing to a team where we gain internship level experience.”

-Josh

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