https://www.jackiepenacruzportfolio.comRSS Feed for Jacquelyn Pena CruzenSat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ebHdXkkAslSzssI_mn3x_6gPYiR3SmIH7y7lHWsSfss/edit?tab=t.0An article examining how mental health simulations can provide audiences with a more personal and empathetic understanding of mental illness. It highlights the potential of immersive experiences to challenge stereotypes, reduce stigma, and encourage more informed conversations about mental health.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ebHdXkkAslSzssI_mn3x_6gPYiR3SmIH7y7lHWsSfss/edit?tab=t.0https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BuChhEWpfZlhdmOfEe-D7E6Gn7IzRKhiqgCkoxprml0/edit?tab=t.0An article exploring how video games can provide college students with a healthy outlet from academic stress while still requiring balance and responsibility. It examines gaming as a form of entertainment, relaxation, and social connection, while emphasizing the importance of managing time and maintaining academic priorities.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BuChhEWpfZlhdmOfEe-D7E6Gn7IzRKhiqgCkoxprml0/edit?tab=t.0https://youtu.be/zMZIqj-4NeAThis video explores the importance of camera angles and framing when filming a conversation. As part of the exercise, students discussed the recent renovations to the CSULB Student Union while practicing how camera composition can shape the viewer’s perspective and strengthen visual storytelling.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/zMZIqj-4NeAhttps://youtu.be/9_j8N34fFGMA video package produced in Adobe Premiere Pro about Orange County’s firework ban. The project involved voicing the package and editing the footage, audio, and narration to create a clear, informative news segment. Skills used include video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, voiceover, and storytelling.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/9_j8N34fFGMhttps://lbcurrent.com/opinions/2025/04/25/societal-progress-stalls-when-research-funding-is-cut/An opinion piece examining how cuts to public research funding threaten scientific progress, public health, and long-term societal innovation. The article argues that research is a vital public investment and warns that reducing support can delay breakthroughs, weaken institutions, and deepen social inequities.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://lbcurrent.com/opinions/2025/04/25/societal-progress-stalls-when-research-funding-is-cut/https://lbcurrent.com/opinions/political-opinions/2025/03/24/expressing-ourselves-freely-is-not-a-privilege-but-a-human-right/Wrote and published a news article for the Long Beach Current, researching the topic, interviewing sources, verifying information, and presenting the story clearly, accurately, and engagingly for a student audience.Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://lbcurrent.com/opinions/political-opinions/2025/03/24/expressing-ourselves-freely-is-not-a-privilege-but-a-human-right/https://lbcurrent.com/2024-election/opinions-2024-election/2025/02/28/mental-health-simulations-bringing-a-revolutionized-outlook-onto-mental-health-issues/An opinion article exploring how mental health simulations can create empathy, challenge misconceptions, and encourage a more informed understanding of mental illness. The piece highlights the potential of immersive, experience-based approaches to reduce stigma and reshape conversations around mental health.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://lbcurrent.com/2024-election/opinions-2024-election/2025/02/28/mental-health-simulations-bringing-a-revolutionized-outlook-onto-mental-health-issues/https://www.instagram.com/22westtv/reel/DFtAx_QTq8g/Letters to Long Beach was a community storytelling project focused on sharing personal experiences and perspectives from Long Beach students. Through research, writing, and creative storytelling, the project highlights local voices and explores the people, culture, and communities that make Long Beach unique.Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/22westtv/reel/DFtAx_QTq8g/