Day 1: KU School of Journalism

BARSTOW CAMP TAKES A TRIP TO KU!

by David P.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Four young students and their teachers from the Barstow School Media Mania summer camp went on an exciting adventure to KU’s journalism school in Lawrence, Kan., this warm Monday morning.

The students first went into the Stauffer-Flint building to learn about KU’s School of Journalism. They received official KU journals and KU stress stars. Ashley Anguiano, the KU School of Journalism recruiter, gave the students a tour. She showed them the KUJH-TV station and behind the scenes for making the show. Joining Anguiano was a former Barstow student, Michael O’Brien, to assist with the tour.

Anguiano and O’Brien showed the students all the editing rooms, which were air-conditioned well. O’Brien joked that sometimes students take naps in there. Then the tour guides showed the visiting students a classroom that could fit over 100 students. After that, Anguiano and O’Brien guided the Barstow campers to the next building, the Dole Building.

At the Dole Building, the students saw the set for “Good Morning KU.”  They had many cameras and a green screen. Anguiano showed the students a touchscreen monitor that provided information about many different applications for journalism, from photography to advertising. By selecting some of the options, the campers could see student work, learn about a student's background, and meet a teacher at KU through interesting videos.

The students left KU’s large campus with inspiration. The young writers were full of excitement as they left. They all had high hopes for the future. It was a great experience to go to KU’s School of Journalism. What a day for these young writers.