STUDENT LIFE by Kadie Gurley
VOLUNTEER MIXER
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West Media held a volunteer
advisors from the media company and
volunteer,” said senior Nina Walker.
mixer on Thursday, Sept. 9,
were able to sign up to volunteer and
“It is just an outlet for creativity,” she
looking for students to get involved
work alongside the other students in
continued. The emphasis on creativity
on campus. The event took place
our organization.
and passion seemed to be the spark
outside the front doors of the
which students aimed for by signing
University Student Union. This is the
Alex Fonseca, went to the mixer not
up to be a part of our organization.
first semester students are back on
only to get involved but to discover
campus since the pandemic and the
passion. “During my freshman year, I
and working as the graphic design
award-winning organization is not
actually came here because I wanted
artist, gave a basic rundown on what
taking it lightly.
to start a radio show and I was kind
22 West Media does. “It is a multimedia
Many students lined up
of lost and didn’t know,” he said. The
company run by students on campus.
outside waiting for the event to begin.
business and political science major
They have three branches like radio,
The multimedia platform had a live
continues, “This is a passion I have
video, and the magazine,” she stated.
DJ with music from the radio station,
always had so I am starting to get into
Walker continued, “Radio has a station
games, and food for the first 50
it.”
that plays on and off campus, video
students to arrive.
Anyone is encouraged, no
creates video productions throughout
Attendees had direct
matter what level of experience.
the semester, and the magazine
discussions with our members and
“Anybody in any skill set can come and
comes out with a monthly issue.”
Some in attendance like senior
Walker, majoring in studio art
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