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Student post 2026

Running Out Of Time

“Running Out of Time” by Jorge Sanchez is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Made with Canva, exported as MP4 Video, uploaded through Youtube. (1080p)

Audio:

  1. “El Discurso” by Gozne is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Images:

  1. “Factory smoke” is marked with CC0 1.0.
  2. “20091212_31k People gathering before the big climate protest during the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark” by ratexla (protected by Pixsy) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  3. “Peacekeeping & Corruption” by Africa Center for Strategic Studies is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
  4. “Air pollution” by World Bank Photo Collection is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  5. “Pollution” by bob august is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
  6. “The Global Strike Youth 4 Climate protest” by gerrypopplestone is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  7. “Bill Gross on Air Pollution in China” by jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  8. “Polluted Water at Dakshinkali” by ankraut is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
  9. “Carbon Monoxide Pollution over the United States and Canada” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  10. “Climate Protest” by evans.photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  11. “Global alliance of anti-corruption officials meets to step up enforcement action” by World Bank Photo Collection is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  12. “Non-point Source Pollution in Florida” by NOAA’s National Ocean Service is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  13. “pollution” by rhythm beating silence aka rbs is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  14. “Digital Transformation and the Changing Role of News Media in the 21st Century” by ITU Pictures is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  15. “Infrastructural and Environmental Damage during Iraqi Occupation of Kuwait“ by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license:
  16.  “UN Human Rights Council, Geneva“ by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
  17. “20091212_14k Carolin & Greenpeace’s hand-out placard before the big climate protest during the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark” by ratexla (protected by Pixsy) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  18. “Indigenous Spiritual Leaders Address Environmental Crisis at ‘Cry of the Earth’ Conference” by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  19. “Switch on Renewables” by John Englart (Takver) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
  20. “Solarpunk utopia with sustainable transport.jpg” is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal
  21. “Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert” by mypubliclands is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  22. “101214 Algeria unveils renewable energy strategy 03 | الجزائر: استراتيجية جديدة للطاقة المتجددة | L’Algérie dévoile sa stratégie en matière d’énergies renouvelables” by Magharebia is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
  23. “Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2” by NRCgov is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
  24. “Transform Renew Change Evolve” by duncan is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
  25. “Celebrate (2764111449)” by Matt Reinbold is licensed under CC BY -SA 2.0.
  26. “Rainbow over Shorncliffe-01+” by Sheba_Also 17.5 Mil + views is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
March 7, 2026 by Spring 2026 0

Welcome to EARTH

“Welcome to EARTH” by Ana Vega is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A little alien discovers Earth for the first time.
This video was made using  Movavi Eideo Editor 2023 and PaintToolSai2

Audio:

“Sing Dada ft. Mr.Yesterday” by Apoxode licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Visual assets grouped according to their function in the narrative:

Aliens:

“A Cretan cat” by andymiccone is marked with CC0 1.0.
“à fleur de paw…/the Petals of zoe…” by Biscarotte is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Cat” by Burnt Pineapple Productions is marked with CC0 1.0.
“Cat portrait” by solarisgirl is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Space Ship + Computer:

“MOC-028 LEGO U Spaceship – Rear” by andertoons is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“<div class=’fn’> Glass dome</div>” is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
“Apple computer” by gabrielsaldana is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Lisa Computer : 2” by Tregoning is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Mainframe Computer” by Pargon is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Blue Screen of Death” by taberandrew is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“computer screen” by kgrr is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Images of Space:

“Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Space – Antennae Galaxies” by Trodel is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Space – Messier Galaxy” by Trodel is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Space” by Jordiet. is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“space” by fleskw is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Images of Earth:

“Sun Over Earth (NASA, International Space Station Science, 11:22:09)” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“NASA GOES-13 Full Disk view of Earth November 24, 2010” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Earth from Space Three Gorges Dam, China (31201558915)” by Pierre Markuse from Hamm, Germany is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Earth from space” by DLR_de is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“The Sheep Mountain Wilderness” by Rennett Stowe is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Pacific Northwest” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“The Big Muddy, Western Edition” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Map of Earth” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Images of People:

“Children run down 20th Street” by curtis palmer is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Childrens running towards the upcoming wave” by Ferdous is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Plato and Aristotle” by Image Editor is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“<div class=’fn’> Sir Isaac Newton. Mezzotint by T. O. Barlow, 1868, after Sir</div>” is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
“Albert Einstein (LOC)” by pingnews.com is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
“Worker in bottle factory, 2000” by Seattle Municipal Archives is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Business Connections 2000” by Michel Curi is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Infrasound Map of the 26 kT meteorites that hit Earth since 2000, 8 of which are Hiroshima-class” by jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“People having fun at the Barnamob” by Oh-Barcelona.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“UNC Holi” by rudresh_calls is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“Are We Having Fun Yet?” by The Wandering Angel is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Paintings:

“Monet landscape painting wall art” by Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“A PAIR OF LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS” by asarstudios is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
“20,000 Year Old Cave Paintings: Hyena” by Carla216 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Cave Painting, Hand Prints” by Ryan Somma is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Cave painting at hirebenakal” by Sudeep m is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

March 3, 2026 by Student Posts 0

“…whether they like it or not”

…whether they like it or not by Karen Jesina, Created with Capcut exported to YouTube at 1080, H.264, CC-BY-SA-4.0

Visual Resources:

Audio Resource:

February 27, 2026 by Student Posts 2

Advancing?

Advancing? by Christy Heiple is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
The video was created in WeVideo, exported in Full HD (1920×1080) resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and encoded as an MP4 file at 25 fps. The final file size is 22.59 MB.

Visual Resources:
Green Computer Circuit Board by Pixabay on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Person Wearing White Silicone Strap Black Smartwatch by Pixabay on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

A Video Camera on a Stand by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Classic Photo of a Woman Holding a Tea Cup by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Person ordering fast food in drive thru by Erik Mclean on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Delivery Robots Parked Beside Glass Window by Kindel Media on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Group of People Making Toast by fauxels on Pexels(Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

A Woman in White Shirt Using a Smartphone by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Photo of Two Laughing Women Walking Past Graffiti Wall by Savannah Dematteo on Pexels(Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Personal computer motherboard by JÉSHOOTS on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Roadway Surrounded by Building during Nighttime by Itzyphoto on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Cars Parked on Side of the Road by Brett Jordan on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Man Hands Evening Neon by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Low Light Photography of Books by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Automatic Chocolate Machine by Pixabay on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Young Women Studying on Computers in Classroom by Legacy of Fire on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Family Playing with Autumn Leaves in the Park by Kampus Production on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

A swing set in the sand at a beach by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Empty Swings on a Playground by Yakup Polat on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Greyscale Photo of Vintage Car Parked Beside Building by neil kelly on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Close-up of a Smartphone Displaying a Conversation with ChatGPT by Airam Dato-on on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Blades Of Grass by Nathan Cowley on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Majestic Mountain Sunrise over Clouds by muhammad fadhil on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Astronaut Standing Beside American Flag on the Moon by Pixabay on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Gray and White Robot by Pixabay on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Cars Parked on Side of the Road by Brett Jordan on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Mother Embracing Her Baby by Lisa from Pexels on Pexels (Free to Use -Some Rights Reserved)

Audio Resource
The Time is Now by Apoxode (CC BY-NC 3.0)

February 25, 2026 by Spring 2026 1

Sleepy Time Stories

Sleepy Time Stories Episode 3 Poster by Ana Vega, derived from Henri-Edmond Cross Landscape with Stars (1905-1908), courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public domain (CC0).

Sleepy Time Stories is a podcast designed to offer fun, whimsical bedtime tales that help listeners gently drift off to sleep. While the podcast can be soothing for listeners of all ages, it is especially geared toward children, given the playful tone. The featured “episode” includes a children’s bedtime story I originally created for an undergraduate writing course, narrated in my own voice. Whimsical, cartoon-like sound effects are thoughtfully incorporated to highlight key moments in the narrative, adding an extra layer of charm and engagement for young listeners.

For the poster, I cropped and slightly adjusted the coloring of Henri-Edmond Cross’s Landscape with Stars (1905-1908). I chose this artwork because its surreal depiction of the night sky beautifully complements the dreamy atmosphere of the podcast. Since the podcast is primarily geared toward younger children, I selected a whimsical, playful font for the title to reflect the imaginative and childlike tone of the stories.

Audio Credits:
Magic Sound Effect by AnnaBaX01Q CC0 1.0
magic_ding by MLaudio CC0 1.0
Good answer harp glissando.wav by oggraphics CC0 1.0
Nighttime In Suburbs by The_25_Times CC0 1.0
Cat Toy by aunrea CC0 1.0
Meow (isolated) by zxin CC0 1.0
17-Corriendo.wav by citeyo1 CC0 1.0
cartoon-sound-single-boing by sdroliasnick CC0 1.0

Audio edited with Movavi Eideo Editor 2023, Image edited with PaintToolSai2

February 17, 2026 by Student Posts 4

The Legacy of Laughs

“The Legacy of Laughs–Episode One Poster” by Karen Jesina is a derivative of Comedy by Donnchadh H, licensed by CC BY 2.0. The derivative is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

The podcast “The Legacy of Laughs–Episode One” by Karen Jesina is licensed under CC BY NC 4.0

The Legacy of Laughs is a podcast that explores the history of American comedy, one comedian (or comedienne) at a time. Made for both the history buff and the comedy fan, The Legacy of Laughs is appropriate for all ages, and seeks to educate, illuminate and entertain. I used a laugh track right off the bat to set the tone, followed by an immediate music track reminiscent of the Seinfeld theme, sure to snap the listener into a comedic frame of mind. I recorded myself using my MacBook Air microphone and all audio editing was completed using Audacity.

Audio Credits:

Photo Credit:

February 12, 2026 by Student Posts 3

The Impossibly Large Tree

Father at the Park, 2022, Ana Vega, licensed under CC BY 4.0

The Imposing Tree, 2022, Ana Vega, licensed under CC BY 4.0

I took this photograph of my father in 2022 while visiting family in Mexico. My compositional choice was to emphasize the tree in the background by cropping the image so that the tree’s horizontal extent is obscured. By hiding the tree’s full width, the already massive trunk appears even larger than it truly is. Without seeing the original image, the viewer is led to assume that the tree extends far beyond the frame.

This intentional manipulation of scale leaves the tree’s true size up to the viewer’s imagination. With only a portion of the trunk visible, the viewer is free to speculate just how enormous the tree might be. I find this open-endedness genuinely fun, inviting curiosity and encouraging the viewer to construct their own sense of wonder.

February 2, 2026 by Student Posts 3

Who, me?

Mr. Garfield, 2025, Karen Jesina, CC BY 4.0

Who, me?, 2026, Karen Jesina, CC BY 4.0

I love this original photo. It shows Mr. Garfield’s environment, on a rock amidst the greenery of the Garfield Park Conservatory . Yet I felt it would be a good candidate for cropping. In the original photo, the subject is in the center of the picture, creating a more static presence. By cropping in closer to his face and erasing much of the extraneous environment, we are able to detect some level of (imagined?) emotion. His big, bulging eyes look straight at the camera, seeming to express “Who, me?” These eyes fall about 1/3 of the way from the top of the photograph, aligning with the rule of thirds. The yellow lines framing his eyes “pop” a lot more when the photo zooms in, creating more of an intimate relationship between the viewer and the image. I chose to crop using the 1:1 ratio because the square shape fit the head and forelegs of Mr. Garfield while still revealing some of his shell and the rock, while using a rectangular shape would have required more shell or rock, competing with the desired focal point of his face.

January 29, 2026 by Student Posts 4