{"id":57143,"date":"2026-03-01T22:13:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T11:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=57143"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T01:21:50","slug":"meet-your-semester-1-storytellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/meet-your-semester-1-storytellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet your Semester 1 storytellers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Monty Merchant: The Returning Fossil (but make it cool)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57144\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-500x666.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-16.57.19.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;Monty!&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;officially back as your&nbsp;<strong>Senior Student Storyteller<\/strong>&nbsp;for 2026!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somehow, I\u2019ve levelled up from being \u201cjust another face in the reel\u201d to now guiding this incredible duo\u2026 though between us, they\u2019re usually the ones sending me the latest trends and teaching me what\u2019s actually cool.&nbsp;I like to think I bring the&nbsp;experience;&nbsp;they bring the speed. I occasionally feel like a fossil but&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;a very enthusiastic fossil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m&nbsp;currently in my&nbsp;last semester&nbsp;of a Master\u2019s in Sport Management and if&nbsp;there\u2019s&nbsp;one thing I love,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;diving deep into&nbsp;uni&nbsp;life (sometimes literally&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;shoutout to Dive La Trobe).&nbsp;I\u2019ve&nbsp;lived on campus, volunteered across programs, worked with Student Communications, and&nbsp;probably spent&nbsp;too much time admiring the ducks at Simpson Lawn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming back&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;senior&nbsp;capacity feels special.&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;excited to guide Peyton and Niharika, share what&nbsp;I\u2019ve&nbsp;learned about storytelling and campus&nbsp;life&nbsp;and honestly, learn from them too.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;the best part of this role:&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;never&nbsp;one-way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A massive thank you to&nbsp;<strong>Giacinta<\/strong>, who constantly pushes me to sharpen my ideas and always gives feedback that makes me better, and to&nbsp;<strong>Melia<\/strong>, who has genuinely been my workplace mentor at La Trobe \u2014 always patient, always encouraging, always ready to listen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s to&nbsp;another semester of stories, laughs, and making campus feel a little more like home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peyton Rielley: Queen Social Butterfly<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57200\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-500x666.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8511.jpeg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;Peyton.&nbsp;I&#8217;m&nbsp;one of the new&nbsp;MyLatrobe&nbsp;Storytellers for semester one for 2026.&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;a&nbsp;first year&nbsp;student&nbsp;studying&nbsp;a Bachelor of Media and Communications.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;a bit of a mouthful but in short it means I like to talk to people.&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;from the southwest of WA, where the beaches are beautiful and the weather is&nbsp;rather warm. I love building connections with&nbsp;others,&nbsp;I\u2019ve&nbsp;found that it makes new experiences less daunting. Building relationships with others has helped me stay connected with people from all&nbsp;different aspects&nbsp;of my life. I love connecting with people over&nbsp;sport&nbsp;and food. Socializing and creating a community with others is something that has grown to be a big part of who I am. I also love all things&nbsp;sport related, I love watching it, I love coaching it and playing it and I love being a part of it. Sport has presented me with so many opportunities to thrive and succeed in high pressure environments.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;taught me how to lead, communicate effectively, foster&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;and build a community.&nbsp;I\u2019ll&nbsp;always be thankful for the family&nbsp;sport&nbsp;has given me and continues to give me. I hope to continue my passion for sport throughout uni. If you see me around campus, say&nbsp;hey&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;always happy to chat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;hoping to try new things and see how big my comfort zone really is, meet new people and enjoy every opportunity I get to experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niharika\u00a0Malviya :\u00a0Professional Yes-Sayer, Full-Time Seeker<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57146\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-500x666.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-3.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;Niharika and&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;currently&nbsp;studying&nbsp;a Bachelor of Business Analytics at La Trobe University. On paper, that sounds structured and&nbsp;analytical&nbsp;and it is but outside the classroom, my university journey has been mostly experimental.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I moved to Australia as an international student and began my life at La Trobe in student accommodation, learning how to balance independence, shared kitchens, and the quiet courage it takes to start over somewhere new. Those early days were equal&nbsp;parts&nbsp;exciting and overwhelming. Trying to navigate new systems, new friendships, and occasionally pretending I knew exactly where I was going on campus (I&nbsp;didn\u2019t).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;arrive with a perfectly mapped-out plan. Instead, I became what I like to call a \u201cseeker.\u201d I said yes to new experiences, yes to stepping slightly outside my comfort zone, and yes to&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;parts of campus I&nbsp;hadn\u2019t&nbsp;noticed before. Somewhere between late-night walks around Chisholm Lake, stargazing at the&nbsp;amphitheatre&nbsp;with good music, dancing around&nbsp;uni, and filming spontaneous reels just for fun, I&nbsp;realised&nbsp;I genuinely enjoy trying new things. I love connecting with people over shared interests&nbsp;of food, long conversations, creative ideas, or random plans that start with \u201cwhy not?\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your Student Storyteller, I hope to create content that reflects our journey. I want fellow students to feel heard, seen, and genuinely communicated with. 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