Graduating from college for many marks the start of their careers. For others, it’s doomsday. When you’re graduating with a bachelor’s degree in something that excited you four years ago but now brings you to tears, the pressure to continue pursuing that career can be destructive. As someone who cycled through many career choices—marine …
If you are considering grad school, don’t expect it to be just like undergrad. Working towards a higher degree will be a completely different experience from your undergraduate life. Your social life and academic life will be at a constant battle. One thing that may not change is your emergency stock of frozen tv dinners. …
It’s officially the holiday season. Although it feels like the season begins earlier and earlier each year. I was in a store and it was not even Halloween yet and there were entire sections of Christmas decorations already out. Wrapping papers, Christmas candles, wreaths – the store was in the full Christmas spirit. Not only were …
When you’re a journalist, Election Day is different—especially if it’s your first time covering it. In my political reporting class, we’ve been preparing for this day like it’s Christmas. Throughout this semester, I’ve covered the presidential election in one of the most hotly contested counties in Pennsylvania and the local congressional race in New York’s …
Last week, the University announced that all classes would move online as the number of COVID cases rise. For many of us graduate students, this means a huge change in our daily routine. We can no longer learn in the classroom or study in the library, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of …
It’s November, so it’s time to look for some spring and summer internships. Where do you usually find job information? Google, LinkedIn or Handshake? Where else could you get job information? Today I’m going to list 5 less popular but great job search sites and their features for you to find out more information about …
I believe you, like me, have had a lot of Production assignment after joining Newhouse, especially if you are a TRF or BDJ student. These works require not only good content, but also good post-production skills in some cases. When I was having a lot of trouble in this part, my Professor Shaina Holmes invited …
As a graduate student at Syracuse University in the most prestigious communications school in the country, Newhouse, you get access to some cool stuff — like this Canon XF705 in the photograph above. I had no clue how to use this piece of work before I came to Newhouse. After practicing for weeks, in …
Using your phone’s alarm to keep track throughout the day will make your academic life so much easier. It will keep you on-task and on-time. As a grad student, there are assignments after assignments and emails after emails. On top of that, don’t forget that your everyday life tasks are still there. Grade school through …