Josie Fischels is a senior from Independence, Iowa majoring in Journalism & Mass Communications and Theatre Arts.

What is your favorite memory from the University of Iowa?

My favorite memory from the University of Iowa is getting to see Lizzo perform live my freshman year during the 2018 Homecoming concert or being at Kinnick last weekend to see the Hawks beat Penn State!

I also got the opportunity to travel to New York City to report on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 for the Daily Iowan this year, which was incredible!

What would like to see changed in the world during your lifetime?

The thing I'd like to see changed in the world is accessibility to information that can be everything from helpful to life-saving. One of the reasons I am a journalism major is to battle misinformation and make news more accessible to all communities.

If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?

I'd love to have the ability to speak any language fluently.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hard to say, but I'd certainly like to be traveling the world on my way to write my next big story!

What is a fun fact that no one knows about you?

I've done stand-up comedy!

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