Monthly Archives: March 2011

On February 9th, 2011, Matt VanDyke, the director of US Communications for Ford Motor Company came to speak in the Herg. Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Matt and his team were named “Marketer of the Year” by Advertising Age. They won … Continue reading →

Last night I had the opportunity to attend the first ever Robin Toner prize and lecture for excellence in political reporting. I found out about this lecture from a professor I had last semester, Charlotte Grimes, who helped to organize … Continue reading →

Civil rights activist Karen Tse spoke at Syracuse last Tuesday, March 22. In Hendricks Chapel, Tse told stories about the horrors of torture and poor prison conditions. There are no torture laws in 113 countries and Tse is making it … Continue reading →

On Monday, February 21st I attended Ed Gala’s lecture titled “One Size Fits No One Well: The Power of Customization in a Cluttered World”. Gala is a Newhouse alum and is currently the vice president of marketing at Xerox. His … Continue reading →

Towards the beginning of this semester I attended the Vagina Monologues. I had heard of this show before, but I didn’t know much about it. I honestly had no idea what to expect when I first got there. I went … Continue reading →

In the beginning of March, I attended the lecture Nancy Hill gave on advertising. She opened her presentation by addressing the 4 key pillars of the organization. These pillars include leadership, community, advocacy, and guidance. I found this foundation for … Continue reading →

Over Spring Break I had a lot of fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. I got to see my friend Kristen who goes to SUNY Oswego and reunite with many of my other friends who left Syracuse for college. The break was the perfect opportunity for me to get together with people that I had not been able to see this semester. You don’t realize how much you miss seeing someone until you are reunited with them after a long period of time. If anything, Spring Break made me very eager for Summer so I can relax again and see all of my friends and family from out of town! Continue reading →

     My spring break didn’t involve going to anywhere tropical or exciting, or even back home to Dallas. I stayed in town for my break and just wanted to take the week to relax. I got to sleep in, had … Continue reading →

Bad Blood by Marilyn Ness was a heart-wrenching tale of Hemophiliacs and their contraction of HIV through blood supply during the AIDS epidemic. Since this was a sensitive topic, I felt Ness was successful in presenting a well-developed plot where … Continue reading →

Over spring break I went back home to Texas.  One of my favorite things every year about spring break is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which goes from the end of February to the middle of march.  Usually I … Continue reading →