By Marissa Mooney |A&E Editor| Whether it is paid or unpaid, that perfect internship might set you apart and get your foot in the door with a potential employer. This past summer I had the opportunity to intern at an Entertainment Public Relations firm in Los Angeles. All of last spring quarter I researched internships that would fit perfectly in my career path. I browsed through internqueen.com and anything Google could offer me. I wanted the opportunity to “test drive” a career (Would I be happier in public relations or marketing?). I took the initiative and interviewed with many potential Entertainment PR firms in Los Angeles. Nothing looked promising as many … [Read more...] about A coyote’s pathway to sucess
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Entertaining or Overrated? Award season infects our TV screens
By Mike Sessions |Staff Writer| This is the season of winners, and the time for reflection of the world’s more recent classics… or not. In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about, it is award season now, the 70th Golden Globe Awards have already taken place mid-January, and both the Grammys and Academy Awards coming up in February. Film directors, producers, actors, rappers, comedians, etc. are all coming together around this time to be honored and awarded for their memorable year in their respective arts. However, people are beginning to ask: are big time award shows entertaining or just flat out overrated? “They are overrated. I think they’re for celebrities to spend a … [Read more...] about Entertaining or Overrated? Award season infects our TV screens