Journalist, Photographer, Filmmaker

DANCING IN THE DESERT: EDC 2013

There was a mysterious illumination radiating from the middle of the opaque Death Valley this weekend. Upon closer inspection, it proved to be millions of lights: multicolored, brilliant, spinning, energized and mesmerizing lights. It was a celebration of unparalleled proportion, a festival charged with…Read more >>

KICKSTARTING THE NEXT ADVENTURE
Many graduating college students grapple with dilemmas of opportunity, such as choosing to either find a job after graduation or travel the world. And then there are those fortunate few, like Cal State Long Beach alumna Kaleena Stroud, who are making a career out of travel… Read more >>

CSU SEES DECREASE IN HATE CRIMES SINCE 2010
A swastika, Confederate flag and portrait of Adolf Hitler were displayed in the common area of a San Jose State University dorm room. In this dorm room, four white roommates locked a U-shaped bike lock around a black SJSU freshman’s neck and blockaded the freshman in his room, according to the Los... Read more >>






Restrictive liquor license approved for Great Mex
CSULB sees record number of applications for fall 2014
Parkside dining hall renovations completed
Students march to take back the night
CSULB musical group to drum up history in 'Panomundo'
Students share a voice with CSULB Vines
Imaginative, dark films screen at the University Theatre
Cyclone Racer may return to Long Beach
Bench Press Contest sees record turnout
100 freshmen sign up for Collegiate Learning Assessment
Arts and Music for all
Northrop Grumman selects College of Engineering as Core University Partner
Sororities, fraternities pedal into War of the Roses


PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO COMING SOON!

PUBLISHED CYPRESS COLLEGE ARTICLES:
Kirsten's Cychron.com articles

BREA OLINDA HIGH SCHOOL PUBLISHED COLUMN:
Just Another Year in High School - Editorial Column Published '06

PODCAST FOR DAILY 49er RADIO:
Free Speech In Jeopardy On Campus?

BROADCAST PACKAGE FOR DAILY 49er TV:
Alumna kickstarting an adventure

INDEPENDENT FILM PROJECTS:

Music Video for Zedd Remix of Empire of the Sun's Alive: (editing project - not finalized in 1080p)
EOS "Alive" Zedd Remix

Venice Beach Photostory (updated 05.08.13)
WE ARE THE PEOPLE

Teardrop Tree YouTube Video:
Teardrop Tree YouTube Video Updated 06/03/13

TT Video Drafts:
Let your sorrow fall on me, I'll cry for you...I'm the Teardrop Tree.
Teardrop Tree Version 2.0 (05/31/13)

How Deep Is This
Documentary project
COMING SOON!

Riff-raff
Documentary project
COMING SOON!

UNPUBLISHED JOURNALISM SAMPLES:

Kennedy's dream America
A Naples Holiday
Music Oasis in Vegas Desert: EDC 2012
Rock the Vote invigorates politics for youth
How to KEEP that turkey cooking: A guide to redefining tradition
Meet Saretta Brown: THE PR professional
Sample Press Release for NBC


RADIO SAMPLES:

Threadheads Radio Show Transcripts:
Episode #1 - "Swimwear Showdown"
Episode #2 - "Basics for Bros" 
Episode #3 - "Red Carpet to Real Life" 
Episode #4 - "Sidewalk Stunners"

WRITING SAMPLES:

Essays:
Farmer's Ethics
'Crashing': The Defeat of Stereotypes
Kincaid's Jamaica: A Cultural Call to Arms
Lebanon's Ancient Divide to be Country's Future
'Page One': The Beginning of a New Chapter for Journalism
Social Networking: Retweeting Politics?

Storify:
Dorner: Villain or Vigilante?