Facing graduation, I am excited to close yet another chapter in my story. After completing my Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at the University of Calgary, I spent the summer travelling through parts of Canada and Europe. While wandering through the London neighbourhood of Spitalfields, my brother and I stumbled across a brightly coloured wall. …
Newhouse’s Master’s Preview Days just passed, which made me think back to my own preview day experience a year ago and how much has changed for me from then to now. Since my program is two years, I’m not quite feeling the stress of graduating as much as I’m trying to get my life together for …
Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end Oh well, I guess, we’re gonna pretend, Let’s see how far we’ve come Let’s see how far we’ve come How Far We’ve Come – Matchbox Twenty This song was played during my senior prom, to accompany a slideshow of photos taken throughout the year. I …
Want to go to a live show but don’t have time? Want to experience life in Syria but don’t have the means to travel there? Want to see what’s really happened during World War II but don’t have a time machine? That doesn’t matter! Let’s dream a daydream with virtual reality (VR), as VR is reshaping the world we …
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 …
For Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism (MNO) majors, the most stress-inducing class you will take in Newhouse may be, Multiplatform Reporting and Writing, which is a requirement for the program. You know how they say boot camp is hectic? This class takes it to another level. Students have to choose a beat related to the Syracuse area — either …
New York Fashion Week just passed, and being a fashion fan as well as wanting to get involved in the fashion business, I am trying my best to keep up with the industry. When I first learned about the Fashion & Beauty Communications Milestone academic sequence, I knew immediately it was for students like me, …
Every year the New Media Management team heads to New York City over spring break to get the opportunity to meet with industry insiders. The media industry is moving quickly so it can be challenging to keep up to date. This class is our chance to ask industry leaders from all types of industries and …
It is no secret that social media have become important tools and a sought-after skill in the communications industry. Public relations practitioners alone use social media platforms to reach and engage with publics, track interest, disseminate information and develop brands. Whether you are a prospective master’s student, or already half-way through your degree now, there …