Life as a Hofstra University Commuter Student
Lauren Shalit
JRNL10
11.29.09
Homework Assignment
By: Lauren Shalit (Lshali1@pride.hofstra.edu)
A large portion of Hofstra University’ student population is filled with commuting students.
Including the commuter parking lot in my Tumblr [news] story was not an option. My journalism tools class, decided to provide our Tumblr followers with an inside look into our campus. Tumblr members can gain a sense of Hofstra’s [campus] from the interviews and [photos] I posted on my [page].
Each audio clip is composed of interviews from students of different years; a sophomore, junior, and senior. Prior to my interviews, I though each student would provide me with varying opinions. However, each dialogue consisted of a common thread. The students explained the challenges they face in forming friendships with other students and limited parking space.
A senior stated, “It’s difficult to participate in after school activities, since most meetings take place at night.” The senior Hofstra University student commutes twenty five to thirty minutes each day to school and extra travelling is an “inconvenience.”
Hofstra University junior agrees with her and continues to mention an additional disadvantage. Due to the limiting parking spaces, many commuter students resort to parking in the student center, which is the furthest lot from classes.
Reporting from a mobile device led me to understand that anyone can practice their journalistic skills anywhere at anytime. However, the journalist must identify the existing news value in their story.
