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Since I started studying journalism here in college, teachers use to vainglory the investigation journalism and how much it impact in the life of all people. I think the objective of the Universidad de Chile is to have a lot of journalists working of these investigation agencies, "unmasking the powerful”.

They always mention Ciper Chile as the perfect example of an investigation agency, made to unveil scandals of corruption and crimes made by the higher people of politics, economy and religion.

In my personal opinion, I think the editorial line of Ciper Chile is focused in bring conspirational material for people to read, making sensationalistic headlines to bring more readers to the website, similar to InfoWars in United States.

I’m not arguing about the quality of the research, but the way Ciper write their articles could be more partial. But after all, we can’t ignore the impact in society and journalism Ciper Chile makes every time they publish an investigation, headlining in other medias all around the world.

Free topic - My little old lady

I'm going to talk about a little old lady who's living the last days of her life with us.

Aisha is a wonderful Cocker Spaniel who came home in late 2004. She was only nine months old when she arrived, full of energy and destruction (the 'not so bad' kind of destruction).

She liked to play and mess around with the other dog we had in that days, Abaris, a senior black Cocker who was very moody and really pissed off when Aisha bited her just for fun. It was really funny seeing how Abaris struggled a lot just to climb a single stair and Aisha jumped it in one second. Abaris passed away two years after Aisha came home.

Now Aisha have 13 years old and it’s showing her age, She gets sick easilly and she's losing her speed gradually. In 2016 christmas Copito arrived, a three months old Poodle who was a gift for my little cousins, now is him who mess out with the old Aisha and drives her crazy, making a really funny “passing of the torch”, teaching us how life and time works.

A photograph I like

How do I start.

Let’s start analizyng his eyes. Pure concentration and determination. He’s putting all his life to mantain that perfect balance between his head and the cup. Just seeing his face we can know he won’t forgive himself if the cup falls down and breaks in thousand pieces.

¿Do we talk about that cup? Fine chinese porcelain crafted by the most dedicated craftmans in the other side of the world. A meticulous work months in the making, added to the stainless steel spoon forged by the flames of a nordic bonfire, bring justice to the majestic pedigree of our imponent Welsh Corgi.

There are some pictures around the globe capable of telling you a story about epic prowess, but none of them like this epic staging by our almighty dog. This is a legend that's going to be told from generations to generations. ¡Keep balancing my good Corgi!

My favourite piece of technology

By far my favourite piece of technology is my gaming computer.

I remember as a child being fascinated about the different pieces that make a computer. There was times when I even opened my mother laptop with a screwdriver just to look what components were inside it. 

In another ocassion I spoiled my own computer because I took out an essential piece of hardware that I never was able to put it back in.

Now that I’m grown up and understand the functioning of a computer, I’m able to build and fix some PC’s. Last year I spent nearly $600.000 to update my gaming rig with modern hardware. Maybe it’s an expensive hobbie or even it's not a fun one, but I enjoy messing up with computer and laptops just to know how they works.

Expectations for a new semester

It’s a really complicated topic. I don’t really enjoy the dynamic of assisting in class, take notes and have exams, so I don’t expect anything to complex, just passing all my classes with decent grades.

Also I expect to have more classes with in terrain work. I don’t like theory, but I really like the practice. I don’t think too many theory is good for people who are studying for a job that implicate a lot of work in terrain.

I also want to pass my English III and IV classes with perfect grades, and learn a lot of this very useful language, who’s very important in this globalized and interconnected world.

That’s just everything I want for the current and the next semester.

My autobiography

My name is Rodolfo Campos. I’m twenty two years old. I was born in Osorno, Chile in 1995. I’m currently studying journalism at Universidad de Chile, with the intention to be a videogame journalist.

In my spare time I like to play all kind of videogames and learn about technology. I’m an editor of a gaming website, working with people of different countries across South and North America. Also I’m a director of an upcoming news show about gaming and electronic sports. 

Since I was nine, I also felt in love with professional wrestling, there’s something beautiful about seeing big guys throwing fake punches at each other, I don’t know why.

But most importantly, I love dogs. I have a Cocker Spaniel named Aisha, who’s an old lady with 13 years in her body. I don’t pass the opportunity of petting stray dogs on the streets. That makes me very happy.   

Zombies in Estación Mapocho

Back in 2014, Estación Mapocho suffer one of the most terrible happenings in human history. A zombie invasion took place inside the building. The people who where there screamed in terror. I took part of this horror, but against all logic I decided to exterminate the threat.

Miraculously, I found a crossbow so I aimed to a zombie and shoot. Seconds later I realized the weapon don't have any ammo at all, and worst of all, it was a toy one. The zombie approached closer and closer and I doesn't know how to react. I did what a real men would have done, cry like a baby waiting for the warm hug of death.

With my eyes closed I heard, "Hey! Are you Ok?". I opened my eyes and jumped. The zombies were no real at all, they were normal and young people who promoted the new season of The Walking Dead. In my mind I knew the zombies were no real... but you never know!