STUDENT LIFE NEWSPAPER
Work I've done as a Multimedia producer at WashU's Student Newspaper "Student Life"
Following Up with First-Year College Students After One Year
Following Up with First-Year College Students After One Year
2025
A year can make a big difference. I revisit four sophomores interviewed during the students’ first year. By asking the same questions one year later, this follow-up dives into how they’ve adjusted to college life since their first semester.
6-minute Video Segment
Produced and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru and Molly Fletcher; Filmed by Sanchali Pothuru, Molly Fletcher, and Sydney Tao.
Can Professors Tell ChatGPT Papers From Student Papers?
Behind WashU Dining
Can Professors Tell ChatGPT Papers From Student Papers
2024
Amidst the growing debate over AI’s role in the classroom, Student Life’s Managing Multimedia Editor, Sanchali Pothuru, and Multimedia Editor, Mireya Coffman, join three professors, Tarrell Campbell, Konstantina Kiousis, and Guy Genin, to see if they can distinguish between student essays and ChatGPT-generated content. The video currently has 100k+ views on YouTube.
6-minute Video Segment
Produced by Sanchali Pothuru and Mireya Coffman; Edited by Sanchali Pothuru; Filmed by Sanchali Pothuru, Mireya Coffman, Madison Yue, and Alan Knight
Behind WashU Dining
2023
WashU Dining serves thousands of students daily across BD, the Village, and the DUC. I joined the team as they prepared for a Wednesday lunch rush on campus. Tune in to see how fresh produce and frozen food are made into fruit cups and chicken tenders to be eaten across WashU’s dining facilities. The video won 1st place in the 2023 Missouri College Media Association Newspaper Division 1 video category.
5-minute Video Segment
Produced and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru; Filmed by Sanchali Pothuru, Mireya Coffman, Daniel Huinda, and Carlos Mendoza
WashU Professors Read Their Rate My Professor Reviews
WashU Professors Read Their "Rate My Professors" Reviews
2022
In a spin on “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets,” Professors Bret Gustafson, David Strait, Richard Loomis, and Megan Daschbach read their own Rate My Professors reviews live. I compiled their reviews, filmed their reactions, and edited this video in Adobe After Effects. The video currently has over 2M views on YouTube and won 1st place in the 2022 Missouri College Media Association Newspaper Division 1 video category.
10-minute Comedic Video Segment
Produced, Filmed, and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru