Veronica's Own Hype

Who am I?
I am a Chicana (Mexican-American) who was born in San Francisco, but raised in Oakland and has been living there since 1983. I am a proud Oaklandnative, who plans to incorporate what I have learned at SFSU and give back to my community. One way I plan to do so is through helping the youth stay focused in school, so they can make their dreams become reality. You see I went from being a bad student who never went to school, to a focused individual who graduated high school and arrived at SFSU the following semester. I understand the tribulations our youth goes through, so I want to use the skills I have gained in the BECA department to create empowering messages for social change.

College Students in Broadcasting
I remember when I began taking classes in the BECA department and felt like I did not know anyone. I used to go to class and go on about my business elsewhere, so I know I missed out on events and opportunities to meet other BECA students outside of class. Therefore, It wasn’t until I heard about College Students in Broadcasting, that I started getting involved with school activities. And I am so glad that I decided to be part of CSB. My story of my involvement with CSB began when I became a member in Spring 2006. I used to come to the weekly meetings/workshops and became more interested in being an officer when Orville, the President of CSB at the time, announced that they were looking for officers. I then immediately raised my hand and started shadowing the officers. I have to say that I got lucky because many of the officers were graduating the semester I joined, so I had the chance to choose the position I wanted for Fall 2006. I chose to become the Treasurer/ Secretary and have kept my position as the Treasurer since then. Becoming part of CSB has been a great advantage toward my career because I have gained more knowledge in terms of news, resources, internship opportunities, etc. Most importantly, I have developed my networking skills and have met a lot of great folks in the BECA department and industry. Not to mention, being part of CSB looks great on my resume and has given me recognition in interviews. Whether you are emphasizing in: video, audio, theory, business, etc, you should check out one of our meetings and discover what you could benefit from CSB.

Faculty
As a Radio and Television major, I have to say that it’s extremely important to facilitate communication with the faculty available in our department. It’s important to get to know the Faculty because they are a great resource. Not only for teaching you the valuable skills needed to succeed, but also to help you get in the door with a particular project, internship, or job! For the most part, the Faculty in our department are great advisors because they will keep it real in terms of the industry we are trying to pursue. Not only will they give you useful advice, some instructors will take you under their wing and provide resources that others don’t have easy access too. Or be the first to stay informed about internship opportunities. For example, Hunyul Lee still emails his students with updated information on great internship opportunities; if he knows you he could write a great recommendation letter. Therefore, taking advantage of the Faculty’s advising hours is essential. So make sure to see advisors every semester!