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CONSTANZA MUÑIZ


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REFLECTION

May 6, 2024May 7, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

One thing I’m proud of is that I was able to get through my interview with Kym
Fox, she was the first person I’ve ever interviewed and I’m glad I did good.
Overall, I feel that my project mostly came out the way I wanted it despite the
challenges I faced. Two things I struggled with was not getting an interview
with a final source despite me reaching out to several people and not having
enough b-roll either, but I made it work by using things my other sources didn’t
use/say and instead of my official source I just used another clip of my student
for the video portion.





COMMUTING STRESS: TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NAVIGATE MENTAL
HEALTH CHALLENGES

April 25, 2024May 7, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Long commutes to Texas State University can affect the mental health of both
students and staff. According to student demographics, 27,432 students are
living off campus and commuting on the daily basis.

As the semester comes to an end, many students and staff tend to be burned out
because of their commuting situation. With the busy workdays and many classes to
attend, the idea of sitting in a car for an extra hour or so is unappealing to
most. Many factors like paying for gas, performing car maintenance, or dealing
with traffic can get in the way and extend that journey.

The university does provide its students and staff free resources for those who
are struggling mentally due to their situation. Some resources include
TimelyCare, HealthyCats, and the Counseling Center.

TimelyCare is an application for virtual care services that is available 24/7.
It is free for students, and it requires no insurance. Students can use it to
talk to others, get counseling, have a health coach, explore self-care and much
more.

HealthyCats is an on-campus organization that helps with health education and
wellness, topics such as sexual health, drugs and mental health are addressed.
Another free and available option for students in need.

The Counseling Office is available to anybody who needs help with anything
ranging in education to mental health issues. They are here to provide success
in those attending college, making sure every person has a successful and
healthy time on campus.

Texas State senior Valen Nevaeh starts off her day by getting ready in the
Bobcat Stadium parking lot. Any last minute things are done in her car before
getting on the Bobcat shuttle. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) Alkek Library is
the perfect for Valen Nevaeh to do her work. On a quiet floor she sits down and
focuses on her daily tasks. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) The grassy area
outside LBJ Student Center seems to be a hangout spot after a long day for Valen
Nevaeh. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) Valen Nevaeh enjoys spending time in
George’s watching her favorite shows on the big screen. Its one of her ways to
destress after a long school day. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) Valen Nevaeh
enjoys the comfortable sitting areas located in George’s. Having somewhere
comfortable to sit helps Nevaeh get it together before driving out again. (Photo
Credit: Constanza Muniz)


Texas State University senior Valen Nevaeh said her weekly commute affects her
mental health and work performance. Simple inconveniences like making sure the
gas tank is full and leaving early tend to drain Nevaeh’s mood quickly. Although
she saves money by not paying for a parking pass, she spends more just trying to
make sure she gets to school on time.



Nevaeh is a North Austin local who commutes weekly to Texas State University.
Due to personal reasons she moved back, therefore commuting to school is the
best option. Nevaeh stated her commute to San Marcos is about an hour and
fifteen minutes long depending on traffic and time.

“My commute does impact my mental health even though it’s only twice a week, the
constant driving and long school days tend to wear me out,” said Nevaeh.

A lot of students like Nevaeh are worn out because of the same long cycle. She
stated that traveling between two cities can be difficult at times.

“Because I’m from Austin no matter when I leave traffic is always there. Parking
as a commuter is hard because the lots are limited. The only parking I can find
is outside of campus and its an issue because it takes me longer to get to
class,” said Nevaeh.



Even though Nevaeh has a long class schedule on the daily, she does everything
in her power to keep a good mental state.


Using her phone at the bus at Bobcat Stadium, helps Valen Nevaeh forget about
the long commute. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) Finding a relaxing spot like
the outside area of LBJ helps Valen Nevaeh relax on a busy day. (Photo Credit:
Constanza Muniz) Relaxing in Alkek Library with a Starbucks nearby is relaxing
to Valen Nevaeh. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) A place like George’s seems
ideal to Valen Nevaeh, she likes coming here to unwind on her phone with music
and shows playing in the background. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz) Playing on
the school’s computers is another fun way of Valen Nevaeh to relax after a
stressful day. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muniz)




Journalism and Mass Communication professor Kym Fox said that traveling long
distances doesn’t affect her mental health or work performance. Fox is from
Boerne, west of San Marcos, and because of her current schedule its less chaotic
commuting.



“My commute is long, but it’s a beautiful drive. And because I only have to come
to campus twice a week, that is very manageable for me. The other three days of
the week I work from home, therefore it’s not as much on my mental health,” said
Fox.

Fox said her drive is peaceful as she drives on back roads compared to those who
drive on the highway. Having a reliable car also saves Fox the headache of
wondering if she will make it to work or not.  

“It’s a long commute and its hard on my car, but because I only twice a week and
during the long semesters, it equals out and its not as hard on me,” said Fox.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused commuter rates to rise tremendously. Since social
distancing was needed, all classes were moved to online, and it became a
challenge for many students and staff.



3 years of doing online classes took a mental toll on many students, but it did
lower the number of students commuting to campus. As the semesters went by, the
number of commuters normalized as on campus courses were brought back.



Ensuring the mental well-being of commuters to Texas State University is
essential because commuting stress and balancing academic and home life can be
challenging. Feeling worn out from campus can impact their overall health.
Prioritizing mental health support helps students and staff succeed in a
supportive university environment.













HOW TO UNWIND AS A WEEKLY COMMUTER

April 9, 2024April 12, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

I created this video where I shadowed Texas State Senior, Valen Nevaeh, around
campus to show a day in the life of a weekly commuter. Spring of 2024 has been
rough as Nevaeh has to commute from Austin to San Marcos twice a week for
school. Nevaeh will show what the reality of traveling long distances is like.



I’m proud of being able to get the clips together as Premiere was a bit tough
for me. My biggest struggles were exporting it and getting the audio to match
up, especially when the student answers. I tried my best to sync it up together
and I tried to make sure my words matched the b-roll footage, I did have to
voice over on Premiere itself but I think it came out decently.




EVERYDAY ROUTINE OF A TEXAS STATE COMMUTING STUDENT

March 21, 2024March 26, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Any type of commute can become difficult when its not followed by a daily
routine. Everybody has their own way of getting things done. Valen Nevaeh, a
Texas State commuting student, shares her everyday routine of how she survives a
long day on campus.

Work the room: I sat in the backseat of this students car and took a wide shot
with birds eye view. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)

Cutline: Commuters like Valen Nevaeh who travel long distances for work or
school may not always have time to get ready at home. Getting ready in the
parking lot is a life saver for many who are in a rush.


Shoot with depth: I got this tight shot of a student doing work by using
portrait mode at a low angle in Alkek Library. Focusing on the book and using
the blurred student as the foreground. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)



Cutline: Valen Nevaeh is a Texas State commuter who comes to Alkek Library to do
her daily assignments. Commuting students are often in Alkek Library as it is a
popular place to do work, hang out and relax. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)


Rule of thirds: I took this medium shot while laying down next to student and
pointing the camera to the sky outside of LBJ Student Center. Using the light
posts as vertical lines to make a rule of thirds. (Photo Credit: Constanza
Muñiz)

Cutline: Many commuters like Valen Nevaeh tend to relax in different spots
around campus. The grassy area outside LBJ Student Center is popular spot with
students. Many tend to lay and sit on the fake grass and relax between classes
or when eating lunch. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)


Work with light: I took this shot from a worms eye view and I had to look up at
angle so the lights would look clear. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)



Cutline: Relaxing in comfortable seating as a commuter is key to those long
class days. Valen Nevaeh chooses George’s in LBJ Student Center as her place of
relaxation after classes. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)


Capture a moment: I took this picture of this student watching her favorite show
at George’s in LBJ Center. (Photo Credit: Constanza Muñiz)

Cutline: Commuter student Valen Neveah enjoys going to George’s and watching her
favorite shows on the big projector. An announcement for her favorite show,
Family Guy, came on and Valen was excited to see it play next. (Photo Credit:
Constanza Muñiz)



I was actually proud of some of my shots, like my shoot in depth and my work
with light, because I enjoyed how it came out. One challenge that I faced was
that when taking the work with light and capturing a moment, the lights kept
coming out blurry or way too bright and I had to look at it from lower angles
and constant camera cleaning. Capturing the moment was a bit easier as there
were less lights, but even then it came out good and I liked the emotion I
captured.




3 TIPS FOR CAPTURING BETTER PICTURES ON A SMARTPHONE

March 6, 2024March 7, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Smartphones are essential for many things, but for capturing pictures its an
important tool. Every single detail matters when going the for perfect picture.
Here are 3 tips that will help capture better pictures while using a smartphone.


1. CENTERING OFF THE SUBJECT

When taking an image its always good to have the object or subject placed right
around the middle but not exactly, by doing this the picture will balance the
rest of the objects out. Sometimes zooming in can also help try and capture the
moment. Always make sure your main focus is clear, in eye range and always
remember the rule of thirds.

Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Credit: Constanza Muniz


2. TRY NEW ANGLES

Anything can be basic when doing a basic angle, but what happens when the angle
is slightly tilted? That slight tilt can bring the original image a new
perspective. Different angles can make the photo stand out more and in most
cases, it makes it look cooler.

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. Credit: Constanza Muniz


3. CREATE ILLUSIONS

Sometimes angles may not seem to work, so the next best thing is creating
illusions. For example, in the picture below I laid down and made it seem like I
was close to the shore when in reality I was about 10 feet in the air. With my
movements I was able to create the illusion of being up close when I was nowhere
near the water; when in doubt always create an illusion.

Malibu Beach in Malibu, California. Credit: Constanza Muniz


4TH BONUS TIP: WRITE ENGAGING CAPTIONS ON INSTAGRAM

When writing captions on Instagram always make sure to use engaging words and
hashtags. The language has to resonate with the audience, the hashtags must be
as specific as possible and in other languages, if needed, to reach a bigger
audience. For example, this post used one a powerful sentence that resonated to
the quote and the specific hashtags lead to the many interactions on this post.





COMMUTING TO CAMPUS AS A PROFESSOR

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Anybody who commutes knows the feeling of driving long distances. Every driving
journey may differ from student to staff, it affects them in their own way.
Professor Kym Fox has made sure to make weekly her drive manageable for her.



I’m proud of the fact that I was able to stitch it together without much
struggle, I really like how the first half flows really well. Writing the script
was another struggle I dealt with, but I think I made it work. Overall, I like
the way it came out




5 TIPS FOR CONTENT CREATORS TO AVOID GETTING SUED

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Online posting can be all fun and games until someone gets in trouble for not
giving credit to the original poster. Getting sued for using a picture from
Google or posting a video without acknowledging the author is more common than
you think. Don’t let this stop you from posting, but here are 5 tips for content
creators to avoid getting sued.


1. USE ORIGINAL IMAGES

Sometimes taking the perfect image can be frustrating and annoying, therefore
taking one from Google seems like a better solution. If the image is not free of
use you can potentially get sued unless you obtain permission from the author.
Taking your own photos can be time consuming, but your work will be original and
there won’t be a need for legal action.


2. BE TRUTHFUL WITH YOUR CONTENT

When posting content we may think of ways to increase engagement and sometimes
misleading titles or information can bring in views. Posting content with untrue
information can bring in a huge lawsuit from those who were affected by the
post, especially important figures like celebrities, organizations and political
parties. Make sure to always double check every title and description that are
linked to the posted content in order to avoid getting sued.


3. ALWAYS OBTAIN PERMISSION

If you cannot absolutely produce any content and you need it fast, reaching out
to the authors and obtaining permission is always a good option. Posting content
that you didn’t create must always have a link back to its rightful owner.
Having permission and posting credits is fair to the owners who took their time
to create it, if someone used your work wouldn’t you want them to credit you as
well?


4. CITING YOUR SOURCES CORRECTLY

Say you have the permission of the author, what’s next? Once you get the
permission make sure to credit them properly by adding the watermarks, files or
whatever it is they may require onto your posted content. Its always important
to double check your cited sources and make sure everything is in check before
posting.


5. USING PUBLIC DOMAIN OR CC

Images posted to the Public Domain are free game for anybody who’d like to use
them. When researching make sure that these images are free to use and have no
licensing attached. Play it safe by using commercial free images from sites like
Public Domain, Creative Commons, Pexels and Unsplash.




WHERE TO EAT IN CENTRAL TEXAS

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

I made an interactive map in class today, and it only took me a few minutes!
Just needed data on a Google Sheet and imported it into Google Maps.




I was on a roll so I used a different tool–StoryMapJs–to create another map.




Finally, I created a bar chart using a spreadsheet in Flourish.





PARKING FOR TEXAS STATE COMMUTERS

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Anybody who commutes on the daily knows how hard it can be to find parking. Here
are the top parking spots for Texas State commuters.



I really like the road and location markers that serve as a guide for my top
locations, it definitely goes with the message. I struggled with trying to make
my descriptions for each section as they all technically have the same info
according to my sources, but I think I made it work well. Adding their nearby
locations helped me a lot when writing their descriptions.




5 WRITING TIPS TO IMPROVE INSTAGRAM CAPTIONS

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 Connie MuñizLeave a comment

Social Media is a great way to grow an audience while promoting a business.
Although Instagram is mostly photo based, having a strong caption to follow
those pictures will help create engagement. Here are five writing tips that will
help boost your Instagram posts.


1. SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD

Having a long Instagram caption can be be overwhelming to the audience reading,
especially when viewing on mobile. Getting a point across in a simple and
straightforward manner will make the post easier to engage with. Long captions
are fine if the post is informative, but most of the time a few sentences will
get the job done.


2. USE RELEVANT HASHTAGS

Using hashtags is a great way to promote a post and have it reach a bigger
audience. Its important to be concise when using hashtags so the audience
doesn’t feel overwhelmed when reading them. Due to Instagram’s awkward
algorithm, always remember to use multiple hashtags in order to increase
engagement and views.


3. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Its important to know the audience you’re catering to because without them there
would be no engagement. They followed for a reason, therefore writing in ways to
keep their attention is important. Especially if they’re a targeted age group,
the wording has to be just right.


4. ENGAGEMENT MATTERS

Having an audience engage with these posts is important as its a way to increase
a following. Therefore adding a call of action in the caption can get the
audience to interact in the comments. Including a call of action in the caption
is more effective than including it in the bio as its easier to access.


5. STAY TRENDY

Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms that tends to keep up
with viral trends. Using trends in order to promote a post is a great way to
grow an audience quickly as they tend to spread fast. A lot of these trends can
include memes or challenges, therefore promoting a post in similar way can help
reach a bigger audience hence a potential new follower.




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