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Student Ash Valentin reflects on her experience growing up in Logan Heights, also known as Barrio Logan. Theme: Coming Together  Student Producer: Natalie Lukkes

Student Damion Richardson talks about his Family's transition from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Los Angeles, California. Theme: Names Student Producer: Jacob Mushatt

Dr. Jen Zwolisnki, Professor of Psychology, discusses the challenges of wanting to help every student that steps into her office hours. Theme: Flop Student Producer: Lily Rand

Study Abroad Manager, Sam Przytowski, reflects on her summer working at a platinum mine in South Africa. Theme: Flop Student Producer: Lily Rand

After getting into a debate with his son on a road-trip, Professor of Communication Dr. Roger Pace admits his faults as a parent. Theme: Flop Student Producer: Lily Rand

After never dating in the United States, student Victor Woodwall II discusses the complications of falling in love when he was abroad. Theme: Caught Student Producer: Lily Rand

Professor Farrah Karapetian explains how music can get us through difficult life experiences. Theme: Enduring Student Producer: Stella Hess

Ariela Canizal shares that no matter where she has lived, Boyle Heights will always be home. Theme: Belonging Student Producer: Amara Brooks

Dr. Lisa Nunn reflects on experiencing imposter syndrome in her first semester of graduate school. Theme: Belonging Student Producer: Gaby Sanchez

Librarian Catherine Paolillio trusts her gut and spends a semester learning about contemporary South African art while abroad. Theme: Non-Traditional

Through his son's experience in school, Dr. Tim McCarthy rethinks the punishment structure in public schooling and finds that the greatest teachers have the simpler ideas. Theme: Big Moves Student Producer: Leah Stevens

Student Kaia Morrison describes her experience of being black at a predominantly white school, and how it is an inheritance of her identity. Theme: Names Student Producer: Hayden Nabers

Tribal Liaison, Sahmie Wytewa, reflects on her experience leaving her reservation at 18 years old and connecting with her community. Theme: Coming Together Student Producer: Mikaila Barrera

Student Chase Kendrena discusses overcoming climate anxiety as the generation that is expected to "fix" the climate change. Theme: Generation (Re)Generation Student Producer: Cooper Truwit

Student Jackie Marquez reflects on the early days of the pandemic. Student Producer: Jack Porter

Dr. Gooding learns what it means to belong after a life changing encounter with one of his friends. Theme: Belonging Student Producer: Ethan Takaha

Jesús Martínez Saucedo reflects on intergenerational big moves and feelings of abandonment with his mother. Theme: Big Moves Student Producer: Kayley Norman

Kristina Garland, Associate Director of the Center for Inclusion and Diversity discusses her experiences living with and managing chronic illness and how it has altered her outlook on life. Theme: Enduring Student Producer: Stella Schneider

Adjunct Professor of Law, Samuel Bettwy, explores the trials and errors of finding a fulfilling job in his twenties. Theme: Call Student Producer: Lily Rand

Dr. Brenda Boone, Clinical Associate Professor, explores all the times in her career in which her non-decisions have carried her into unexpected opportunities. Theme: Call Student Producer: Lily Rand

After her husband joined the army, Dr. Perla Myers reflects on how his letters made her feel together while apart. Theme: Apart Student Producer: Lily Rand

Dr. Mary Brinson discusses life's seemingly insignificant moments that led her to meet the love of her life. Theme: Apart Student Producer: Lily Rand

Center for Inclusion and Diversity's Lanee' Battle Johnson reflects on how she found her passion for music in a time when she felt most isolated. Theme: Apart Student Producer: Lily Rand

Noelle Norton, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, chats with Brian Clack, Director of the Humanities Center, and Ron Kauffman, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences about creating the Humanities Center at USD. Theme: Anniversary 

How physically disabled individuals navigate accessibility on campus. Student Producers: Alessandra Cole and Carleen Syth