Students for Justice in Palestine protest

Video and production by Natalie Davies. DETROIT–Wayne State University Students for Justice in Palestine met in Gullen Mall on Monday to call for the U.S. not to retaliate after a recent Iranian bombing campaign against Israel and ask WSU to divest from Israel.

David J. Lowrie Geology Mineral Museum showcases world of stores

By Natalie Davies DETROIT– The David J. Lowrie Geology Mineral Museum hosts more than 350 specimens with representatives from every continent mainly received by donation from Department of Environmental Science and Geology alumni, including the curator emeritus and man behind the museum David Lowrie.  At nine years old, Lowrie spent his favorite days with his

WSU Athletics hosts Mock Rock Make-A-Wish fundraiser

Photos and article by Natalie Davies Wayne State Athletics hosted its annual Mock Rock event where newcomers from every athletic team put together a skit to perform in General Lectures to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The Athletic Department uploaded $826 directly to the Make-A-Wish after the event on Thursday, Assistant Athletic Director and

Sports photography serves the ultimate camera controls test

Photos and article by Natalie Davies DETROIT– Photojournalism class is my introduction to manual-mode, and so far I have learned the most in the sports module. I started the day with my shutter speed on eight and could not figure out why every photo was blurry… and then I realized it’s probably because my shutter

Photojournalists must consider law and ethics

By: Natalie Davies Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.  The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Take 12, photojournalism tools promote visual storytelling

By Natalie Davies I enhanced my photojournalism skills by learning about what makes up a photo and putting it into practice by shooting 11 different still photos and one slow motion video on my smartphone. Technical Information Photos are all about light. The exposure triangle that photojournalists can use to control light is made up

Photojournalism and photojournalists evolve

Photojournalism started with war photos and became a key part of every section and article. In this week’s required readings, I learned how and why photos became an integral part of journalism. Chapter one of Inside Reporting by Tim Harrower is filled with fun facts about the field. I learned Mark Twain and Ernest Hemmingway

WAU joins movement for ceasefire

The executive board of the Wayne Academic Union AAUP-AFT Local 6075, which represents more than 1600 Wayne State faculty and academic staff, released a statement in support of a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. “We condemn all forms of racism and oppression including antisemitism, hatred of people of Jewish or Arab descent, Islamophobia, and the

Book review: “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism”

The results of our online searches give us the information we need to form our perspectives and make decisions about the world. In her book “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism,” Safia Umoja Noble unveils the algorithms that decide what information we see are not the neutral mediators we assume they are; search

Unionization at WSU

Detroit, at one time the automotive capitol of the world, has always been a labor town. Labor needs workers, and workers usually need rights and a say in their job to do it well. Detroit homes many unions, including the UAW since its inception in 1935. Wayne State University is no exception.  WSU’s first labor