<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams&#8217; wise words </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">in the film</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Dead Poets Society</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> echo through generations, and their meaning is magnified in modern times. In today’s world, we face not only a politically polarized environment grappling with empathy through learning, but the rise of artificial intelligence in replacement of human creativity. AI most certainly provides helpful qualities, structural benefits that shape many individuals&#8217; workload for the better. However, the rise in AI brings forth a concern over creativity or the lack thereof. Personal expression, whether it be through multifaceted art forms, is vital in building not only personal growth, but forging empathic understanding across communities. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17261" src="https://tulanemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-11-16-at-3.48.34-PM.png" alt="" width="289" height="382" /><em>Image via Tulane Fashion and The Crescent Magazine Photoshoot</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The power of journalism through self expression is especially prevalent today, tainted by the increase of artificial intelligence. As I complete my first semester as Editor-in-Chief at </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Crescent Magazine</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, I am in awe of the range of words that our Staff Writers produce monthly. Through the articulation of passions, thoughts, and voices onto the page, each word truly does have the ability to change the world. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17262" src="https://tulanemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-11-16-at-3.48.46-PM.png" alt="" width="253" height="336" /><em>Image via Tulane Fashion and The Crescent Magazine Photoshoot</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In journalism, words have the ability to inform, guide, bring forth new ideas, challenge, and shape the way we view the world. Tulane’s community is upheld by the content of journalistic publications such as </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Crescent Magazine </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">or </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hullabaloo</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Articles at </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Crescent Magazine </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">ranging from </span><a href="https://tulanemagazine.com/the-courage-to-disagree/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Courage to Disagree</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to </span><a href="https://tulanemagazine.com/guide-to-game-day/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gameday Outfit Guides</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> allow students creative freedom to build roots in their community and navigate fervid voices through their words. College journalism builds the foundation a young adult requires before embarking into the real world. Characterized by its strength in challenging the narrative and shaping students, journalism allows young writers to learn the importance of fostering connections while advocating new ideas.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17263" src="https://tulanemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-11-16-at-3.48.21-PM.png" alt="" width="289" height="387" /><em>Image via Tulane Fashion and The Crescent Magazine Photoshoot</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last Sunday, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Crescent Magazine </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and Tulane Fashion collaborated in a creative photoshoot incorporating books and our individual magazines (</span><a href="https://www.tulanefashion.com/core"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CORE</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from Tulane Fashion). The layers of voices emerging from this project illustrate the creative development made possible through uplifting students&#8217; artistry. The success of the photoshoot was rooted in the talent from student models, photographers, and writers, speaking to the power in collaborative passions. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-17266" src="https://tulanemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-11-16-at-3.48.09-PM.png" alt="" width="271" height="360" /><em>Image via Tulane Fashion and The Crescent Magazine Photoshoot</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although AI is a tempting dependence, it is important to continue using the creative energy harnessed by students and rooted in communal binding to change the world. One word at a time. </span></p>
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One Word at a Time: The Power of Student Creativity
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