STUDENT LIFE NEWSPAPER
Work I've done as a Multimedia producer at WashU's Student Newspaper "Student Life"
Can Professors Tell ChatGPT Papers From Student Papers?
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
One Semester Later: First-years Answer the Same Questions
One Semester Later: First-years Answer the Same Questions
2024
The first semester of college is a transformative experience for many students. I document this change by interviewing four first-year students with the same questions at the beginning and end of their fall semester. From navigating academic life to forging new friendships, tune in to see these students candidly reflect on their first semester of college.
6-minute Video Segment
Produced, Filmed, and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru
Behind WashU Dining
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
73 Questions With Dr. G
73 Questions With Dr. G
2023
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Anna Gonzalez answers 73 rapid-fire questions about her life while giving a tour of her St. Louis home. Covering everything from dinner parties to developments in higher education, Dr. G gives a glimpse into her life and her vision for Washington University going forward.
15-minute Video Segment
Produced and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru, Filmed by Jamie Nicholson
Missed Connection Couple Goes on First Date
Missed Connection Couple Goes on First Date
2022
Junior Spencer Kates and Sophomore Everett Davis were talking at a club when the party was abruptly broken up, forcing both men to end their budding conversation. After Spencer posted on Gaggl, an app where students can anonymously post their missed romantic connections, Everett decided to respond. I interviewed them for confessionals, documented their first date, and edited this video in Adobe After Effects. The video won 2nd place in the 2022 Missouri College Media Association Newspaper Division 1 video category.
6-minute Video Segment
Produced, Filmed, and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru
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 1M 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