By Faith Welch
Day Two was fun! Not only did we get our assignments and get to have some amazing lectures; we were able to go out onto campus and exercise the lessons we’ve been learning about and putting them all together to formulate a package. Also…we were able to go to the TV room for the first time and hear ourselves on the mics in the podcast room, which was so much fun!
My group’s assignments consist of:
A video and text package on the “Weaving Words, Weaving Worlds: The Power of Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art” exhibit at the Zuccaire gallery. One of the most interesting things about it was that it was not open to the public yet, so we got a sneak peak into what’s to come soon. Weaving Words, Weaving Worlds isn’t just an art show; it’s a powerful reminder of how language holds culture, memory, and identity. Centered on Indigenous artists working with Algonquian languages spoken across Long Island and the Northeast, the exhibition explores how creative expression can help keep these languages alive.
Our second assignment was to go Stony Brook’s hospital and do a text story on the new announcement about how the Stony Brook University School of Nursing has been selected as a State University of New York (SUNY) Regional Nursing Simulation Center, one of only three in New York State. We spoke with the nurse practitioners, professors, the dean and even students. Through that, we learned that Stony Brook will receive a total of $20.5 million that will be used to create a new simulation center at Stony Brook that includes the latest simulation technologies to help train more nursing students and enhance the overall experience of nursing education.
Our final assignment which is being done tomorrow is a text piece about the Ditch Weekly. The Ditch Weekly is Montauk’s first-ever youth‑run, weekly print newspaper; created and published entirely by middle and high school students from the East End. Launched in summer 2024 by East Hampton High School students Billy Stern, Ellis and Teddy Rattray, and Harry Karoussos, it’s written, edited, produced, and distributed by teens aged 13–17. In an era where digital journalism is so popular, The Ditch Weekly stands out as a rare and enjoyable return to print journalism, powered by the next generation.
After all of the hard work, we went to the TV studio and learned alot of cool things about podcasting, and we got to spend some time in the booth.
Lastly we had a relaxing end to our night as we headed to the LaValle stadium and enjoyed Moana 2 at Stony Brook’s movie night.
