Monthly Archives: April 2011

Fashion Communications Fashion Show

On April 1st, 2011 in Newhouse 1, a fashion show consisting of Newhouse and VPA students took shape. Boys and girls walked the catwalk dressed to the nines in fabulous garments put together by fashion students. I was lucky enough … Continue reading

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Where are the Cocoa Puffs?

“Where are the Cocoa Puffs?” is a novel written by Karen Winters Schwartz that details a family’s journey through bipolar disorder. The inspiration for the book comes from her own personal experience with a child who was bipolar. Her major … Continue reading

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Polaroid went Gaga?

Being greatly affiliated with technology thus far in her career, it is no shocker that Lady Gaga has partnered with yet another company for a product launch and endorsement.  However, this one has yet to be seen in her videos … Continue reading

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Talent is a Job

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@DannyZuker

In looking for another storyteller to attend for this blog, I wasn’t seeing anything that caught my eye. The few that did, were naturally scheduled during classes. So I was pretty optimistic when I heard that Newhouse alum Danny Zuker … Continue reading

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Glad I listened to Chris: A Screenwriting Chat With Jon Greene

On April 7th, one of the head writers and co-executive producers for “Law and Order: SVU” stopped by Newhouse to talk about screenwriting. Professors Richard Dubin and Tom Seeley were also there to discuss the ins and outs of being … Continue reading

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Kelly Cutrone at SU

With a hundreds of girls (and some guys) spilling out of the auditorium to hear Kelly Cutrone speak, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation and excitement. I had first heard of Cutrone through the show “The Hills” that featured her … Continue reading

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Journalism and Democracy

In this speaker event, various journalists, such as Marilyn Serafini and Craig Harris discussed political reporting. A large part of the evening was spent discussing the healthcare act and the difficulty in reporting on an issue such as that due … Continue reading

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You are the CEO of Your Own Purpose.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the Black Artisit League invited Hollywood’s Gentleman, Derek Watkins, commonly known as Fonzworth Bentley, to speak encouraging words to students that would motivate them to take charge of their life. “Manners + Confidence + Style= … Continue reading

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The Ipad

As this lecture started, I recalled a vivid memory of walking out of the Apple store the week the iPad was released. That day, my friends had dragged me in there despite my opposition to Apple’s latest product.  I wasn’t … Continue reading

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