The Blog We Share in MM199

Hey! My name is Ali Dade, I'm 21, and originally from Kansas City, KS. I am an English - Creative Writing major, with a Mass Media - Public Relations minor. My hope for the future is to become the Creative Director or run social media for a company and to be a published author. In my free time, I like watching Netflix (too much, some may say), YouTube, or reading one of the many books that I have accumulated in the corner of my bedroom. I'm also very passionate about activism, specifically within the LGBTQIA+ community, and mental health fields.

Hello, I'm Jessica and I'm from Topeka. I am 21 but rather new to college. I am a journalism major with emphasis in film. My ultimate goal is to become a film critic. I have always loved stories, and movies in particular because I believe that film is the most immersive art form. I hope to get more people to feel excited about film by becoming a critic and sharing what I find great about it. I'm also a huge geek who tends to get excited about comics, books, and fictional characters in general. I admit to being rather shy but always looking to make friends.

Hello Ladies & Gents, my name is Dwane Simmons and I'm from Kansas City Missouri. I actually went to high school in Lee's Summit, Missouri which is about 30 minutes away from downtown Kansas City. I currently play football for Washburn University; I am a junior in the class room but only a sophomore on the football field. I also love to stay at home every Saturday and watch college football all day. I just turned 21 this past November and I'm the oldest of six.  

Hey guys, my name is Drew Dickes and I am a mass media major at Washburn University. My emphasis as of right now is creative advertising and my minor is art. Some things that interest me are cars, travelling, languages, and anything photo/video related. I have always loved taking pictures and i have just recently started doing videos on youtube (that you may see some of on my blog!) One thing I hope to get out of this class is knowledge on how to better use social media to get my message out to larger numbers of people.

Hello, my name is Rosemary Huseth. I am currently a junior here at Washburn University. I am planning to go into occupational therapy and to minor in mass media. I am originally from Topeka and I was born in China. I look forward to meeting everybody in the class and to learn a lot about mass media. I love to meet new people. Some of my hobbies are bowling, swimming, listening to music and eating sushi. I hope everyone has a great semester this fall. 

My name is Aaron McKinney. I am a junior transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. I am from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I am also on the Washburn football team. I just recently transferred here in January and Washburn couldn't have been a better place to come. In my free time if I have any (football is life) I like to go bike riding, play video games and of course watch pretty much any sport that's on at the time.

Tristan Vannocker Bio Hi my name is Tristan Vannocker! I am a Freshman with a Mass Media major with an emphasis to Film and Video editing. I am from a very small town called Lebo, Kansas which is located southwest from Topeka. I currently do not have a job but hopefully will soon have one! In my free time I like to hang out with friends, listen to music, or play basketball or volleyball. I also tend to watch a lot of TV shows including The Walking Dead, The 100, The Flash, Arrow, and many more! I am also trying to get more involved in campus! I am apart of a fraternity here at Washburn called Sigma Phi Epsilon!

My name is Lucas and I am a marketing major. I went to KU for two years and decided that somewhere smaller would be a better choice for me. My major has changed about 3 or 4 times before marketing stuck. I still live I'm Lawrence with my dog, Molly. In my spare time I am usually hanging with friends or at work.

Hi, I'm Erasmo Nunez! I'm a sophomore mass media major with an emphasis in public relations, I have changed my major three times this far and I feel like I found the perfect fit. I am from Ulysses, Kansas which is small southwest Kansas town. While not in class I serve as the Campus and Community Affairs Director for the Washburn Student Government Association, and I'm also involved in a few other student orgs! I've never been to keen on having a niche or hobby, but I enjoy my work and I enjoy creating content that's pleasing to the eye.

I'm Mizuki Iwasa, this is my second year at Washburn University, and my major is Mass Media in Creative Advertising. I am from Tokyo, Japan. But my hometown is different from what many people think about Tokyo. My hometown is countryside. I spent most of the time in the nature when I was child. In my free time, I like the chill with my friend, watching some TV shows (recently, GOT is my best show), playing sports. 

Hey everyone! My name is Jessi Kennedy and I am from Topeka, KS! I am attending Washburn as a junior this year and I am majoring in Communications with a minor in Mass Media. I am a member of the Delta Gamma sorority here at Washburn and I have the privilege to be the director of public relations. When I am not in class, I enjoy listening to music, watching Netflix/Youtube, and spending time with friends and family. A few of my favorite things are Disney, Game of Thrones, coffee, and romantic comedies. My hobbies include playing piano, guitar, and singing. 

My name is Jessica Galvin. I live in Topeka Kansas, but not on campus. I'm not sure how to put a photo of me on here, and putting photos online is not really something I want to do anyways. I get pretty paranoid about disclosing personal information where anyone can get it, hence the duct-tape over my webcam. So I'll just describe my appearance, here: I am a 5 foot 1, Asian female of average weight and BMI. I have very dark eyes and straight black hair that is almost long enough for me to sit on. I don't tend to wear makeup and my attire is a T-shirt with shorts or jeans. (Now you know what I look like.) I enjoy art of all kinds and playing Magic: the Gathering (a trading card game) and D&D (a role-playing game). I like being creative and learning impractical fun facts. I love cute animals, and since cute is subjective, this includes jumping spiders, chinchillas, sugar gliders, fluffy moths, axolotls, ferrets, mice, dumbo octopi, hedgehogs, giant isopods, puppies and ki...

Hey guys whats up, I'm Christopher Smith. I am a transfer junior from Butler Community College Where I studied Mass Communication. I enjoy Hip Hop and everything about the culture that comes along with it. while at butler I had the chance to become the student GM/ Program director of KBTL 88.1 The Grizz, our campus radio station. I was in charge of all the students and as well as maintaining any problems the station had. Last year I won Honorable Mention in the KABs for best Dj Personality which was very humbling for me. I also had my own show every Thursday 6-8pm I go by the name Dj Average and choose that name because I'm just your average hip hop head who cant listen to enough music everyday. As I further my education I hope to graduate soon and move on to continue my career as a Dj Personality. 

I'm Rebecca Lewis, this is my first year here at Washburn University, and my major is Mass Media with an emphasis in Film. I have two siblings currently attending Washburn, and another who has already graduated in May. I spend most of my free time creating useless videos, volunteering at homeless shelters (primarily in Lawrence), and catching up on my favorite TV shows: Empire & Scandal. I enjoy writing, drawing, painting, and reading. Fun/weird facts about me: I have a pet chicken, I love mushrooms, obsessed with Indian food, and like scuba diving.

My name is Javion Blake ( Number 5 on the basketball team come to the games), I am a junior this year. I am from "The" Olathe, Kansas. I just recently finished my tattoo sleeve on my right arm, so I'm pretty excited about that. In my free time I like the chill with friends/family, buy clothes/sneakers, and play video games. Just trying to enjoy the college experience one day at a time.

Hi I'm Ally Ulsaker, I am from McPherson, KS. I am a sophomore at Washburn, and my major is currently mass media with an emphasis in public relations. At Washburn I am involved in Zeta Tau Alpha and Washburn Women's Basketball. Some of my hobbies are hanging out with Allison and Jordan, reading, and trying to find a new show to watch on Netflix/Amazon. A few fun fact about me are I am the last of my siblings to attend Washburn, my parents develop multiple Freddy's Frozen Custard franchises, and I have two fake teeth! If you want to go grab some Dunkin coffee or Taco Bell, let a girl know!

Hey Everyone! My name's Mallory Rempp (soon to be Baker) and I'm starting back up classes in an effort to complete my bachelor's degree. I have an AAS from JCCC in Business Administration that I received back in the stone age...2008. Full disclosure: I'm 29. So if you need wisdom about mortgages, baby sleep training or finding ways to go to bed by 9pm on a Friday night, I'm your girl. I have a flock of kids - Adelaide (3.5), William (2), and a stepson, Liam (7). I also have another baby on the way - due in March. I should note that in my early 20's I swore I would never have more than 1 child. This is a perfect example of life and how it surprises the crap out of you.  In the fictional world where I have spare time, I really enjoy photography, running, and DIY projects.  As for that change in last name, we're heading to Niagara Falls at some point to get married. In a helicopter. Over the falls. *Side note: I'm terrified of heights & flyin...

My name is Jordan Yoder and I am from Silver Lake, Kansas which is a small suburb just north of Topeka. I am a sophomore this year majoring in Mass Media with an emphasis in Public Relations. I am also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha here at Washburn University. I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, and also hanging out with my friends on the weekends. A few fun facts about me include; I have a freckle in my right eye, I have been out of the country 5 times for various vacations, I am very afraid of snakes and frogs, I won state 7 times in high school, and I really like the show Impractical Jokers. Another activity that I love to do would be going to the lake with friends during the summer. I really love Washburn and its beautiful campus and I could not have chosen a better school for my college years.

My name is Kendra Wicks and I am from Wichita, Kansas. I fell in love with people and their stories when I was very young. I have always loved creative writing, composing characters and creating new places and things. As I've grown older, though, I have realized the importance of connecting audiences to real people and places as well. That's why I am currently a Mass Media major at Washburn University. I love photography and video and I hope to expand that interest into a media career. I am also passionate about fitness, God, tennis and my guinea pig.

 My name is Kylie Coble and I just transferred as a sophomore to Washburn University after my freshman year at K-State. I loved Manhattan and K-State, but Washburn seemed to be the better choice for me. I am currently majoring in Mass Media and emphasizing in Public Relations. I love traveling, Mexican food, coffee, puppies, and Game of Thrones (my favorite characters are Daenerys and Tyrion).  My love for traveling came from growing up with a father in the military who was moving all the time. I have been to every state except for Michigan and Wyoming, and so far my favorite is Hawaii. However, in the future I hope to live in Colorado or New York.

My name is Kiley and I am from Abilene, Kansas. I am a freshman at Washburn University currently planning to major in Mass Media. I enjoy photography, hiking, and hanging out with my two best friends. I have a lovely boyfriend of 18 months who plays football at the University of Kansas. Twice during high school, I went to New York City and sang in Carnegie Hall. My senior year, I stayed with a host family in Germany and traveled to several cities within the country. I love traveling and plan to study abroad in college. I recently got an evergreen tree tattooed on my right tricep symbolizing strength, longevity, and my love for nature. I also love cats, coffee, music, and creating artsy Snapchat stories.