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 …
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 …
As a public relations student enrolled in the Investor Relations course this semester, I was fortunate being able to participate the Financial & Investor Communications Emphasis (FICE) Benchmark Trip to New York City before the Thanksgiving break. The FICE program, a collaboration between the Newhouse School Whitman School of Management, was launched in April 2016. It was started by …
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 …
All over campus, students are bundling up in boots and scarves to shield themselves from the cold fall winds. October brought a sudden drop in temperatures, and it truly feels like fall is here. October also brought the advertising cohort to New York City for the advertising benchmark trip. The advertising students had the opportunity to …
On Friday during my proseminar class, my professors were giving presentations on the week long NYC or LA immersion trips that television, radio and film students go on every January. As they discussed details of the trip, they also gave us a first hand account of what living in one of these cities would look …
One of the many great things about being at Newhouse is how focused everyone is on helping you continue your success once you leave. There are plenty of career related events, so there’s no excuse not to be a master at networking by the time you graduate. This is where the amazing team at the Tina Press & David …
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 …
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 …