I did my undergrad at the Syracuse School of Architecture, and the last year of my education was, for lack of a better word, miserable. My only moment of reprieve was getting my acceptance “letter” (e-mail) from the Newhouse Advertising Program. I will admit I was a bit shocked. Competing for one of 17 spots …
A perk about not living in a city, or at least a city far away from farmers, is the farmers’ market. I’m from Chicago, and I had never visited a farmers’ market until I moved here to central New York. Syracuse has the Central New York Regional Market. Its an indoor/outdoor market and its right …
“Multitasking is a myth,” my father told me before I packed my bags and decided to come to Syracuse all the way from India. I did not understand him then, and I let it go. I came to Newhouse not only because it is one of the best communication schools in the country, but also …
When I first entered Boot Camp over the summer I was overwhelmed with gratitude for being there and then trying to balance school work, family, and just life in general. Boot Camp was rewarding in that it started to give me an idea of where I needed to focus my time and energy, but it …
Cinefest, hosted by the Syracuse Cinephile Society, showcases some rarely seen cinema. Now in its 35th year, the festival started yesterday and will go on till Sunday, 22nd, and is being held at the Holiday Inn Syracuse-Liverpool. The festival is an amalgamation of some never-heard-of or seen-of movies. Sometimes, even an IMDb search will prove …
The summer internship search process is now in full swing. My public relations colleagues and I are in the midst of corresponding with human resources representatives from various organizations and firms. In some cases, we are coordinating phone or in-person interviews and trying to research living arrangements. This intricate process is equally stressful and exciting. …
Most graduate students would complain about the same main thing—not getting enough sleep. However, a lot more comes with taking care of yourself in the broadcast news industry. In a mandatory broadcast and digital journalism class called Performance, students are taught how to deliver their voices on-air and talk freely when reporting. Throughout the semester, …
Two classes in the Broadcast and Digital Journalism curriculum discuss the ethics of journalism. These classes are Media Law and News Perspective. The courses incorporate case studies of journalism while emphasizing what is and is not protected under the First Amendment and U.S. Constitution. So far at Newhouse, my most memorable ethical dilemma has been a story I did …
On January 5, the Newhouse Arts Journalism students made their way into New York City for what is called their annual “Immersion” trip, a week-long trip filled with a visit to the MoMA, watching broadway shows and delicious food. Unfortunately, we chose the coldest week of the season with the chilly air to immerse ourselves in …