One of the highlights of this semester as an advertising student has been attending the Eric Mower Advertising Forums, where industry pros are brought to campus to speak to and network with us. The last forum of the semester took place just before Thanksgiving break, and it was my favorite one so far. We were …
When I tell someone I’m studying advertising in graduate school, nine times out of ten they’ll excitedly ask, “Like Mad Men?” And if they don’t automatically make the connection and aren’t sure what I do all day, I ask if they’ve ever seen Mad Men. It’s a vicious cycle. I have to confess, I didn’t …
It may be the biggest cliché in the world, but when life gets hectic it’s important to take some time to yourself. It feels irresponsible to do something relaxing when you’re busy, but we’ve all had that mush-for-brains feeling, and let’s be honest, that’s not productive either. It’s nice to leave my projects, homework and …
One of the many benefits of being a Newhouse student is the access to so many opportunities to get involved and gain real-world experience before you walk across the Carrier Dome stage on graduation day. I’m about to take on my biggest project of the semester as an advertising graduate student. I couldn’t be more …