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5 Ways to Cope with Robin Williams' Death (and other losses)
On Monday, my mother sent me a text message: "Did you hear about Robin Williams?"
This line sent me into an instant panic. I quickly googled his name and found out the news.
"I just googled it," I texted back. "That's awful."
I cried. I cried a lot. I cried for hours. I stopped, felt numb about the issue, and then cried some more. This cycle continued for the next 40+ hours.
I don't need to state...
What I’ve Learned in College
I have a
counter on my computer that reminds me of the days I have left until
graduation. I also have a corresponding jar next to my bedside table that holds
the same number of paper stars that serve as a visual reminder. This number has
been my rock during this semester, which has been one of the hardest semesters of my life, both in and out of school.
That number, by the way, is a little
more...
Development of Technology and Feminism
This blog can also be read on Eagle Strategies Blog.
A thought that hit me at the beginning of this semester was how much I have changed in the few years I have been in college. They say college changes a person, but I never understood to what degree. I used to be something of a prude, for lack of better words. I won’t go into what I believed, as it is not the point of this blog topic, but I...
Signal Boosting: The Best Invention of Social Media
This post can also be found on the Eagle Strategies Blog.
As an advertising student that often deals with several aspects of media relations, I often wonder what my favorite part of social media is. There are so many wonderful things that it is rather hard to pick just one: being connected to news and friends 24/7, the quick pace of knowledge available right at our fingertips, etc. The more I...
Political Fadvertising: What NOT to do in Human Brand Persuasion
I have mentioned before that there are “no ethics
in advertising.” I have been told this fact far before I even decided on
studying it in college.
“Aren’t advertisements exaggerated?”
“All advertisements try to
do is persuade you, despite if it’s truthful or not.”
“Advertising just makes
people buy things they do not need.”
Anyone in advertising could tell you these accusations are
all...
How to Persuade People on the Internet – Opinion over Social Justice Bloggers
This post can also be found on the Eagle Strategies Blog.
When I was around 19, my dad and I took my nephew to the circus. When we got there, there were a handful of protestors shoving graphic imagery in the face of my 3-year-old nephew and telling my family how terrible we were for supporting the circus.
Social Justice Sally Meme - Tumblr
And I was livid.
I am trying to have a good...