Posted on March 7, 2016, at 8:15 p.m. by Eliza Sheffield. In light of the recent passing of Raymond Tomlison, inventor of modern email and pioneer of the @ symbol, let’s take a closer look at the contributions he left behind. With all the other
Posted on March 7, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. by Hannah MacInnis. Image is everything. Whether you are walking down the runway or walking down the street, there is always someone looking at you. When in the spotlight, those looks are multiplied by millions. Public relations
Published on March 4, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. by Leah Tobak. Whether enjoying the Oscars pandemonium from the comfort of your home or frantically checking social media to stay updated, you may have noticed the Oscars hashtag had a little extra flair: tweeting #Oscars featured
Published on March 3, 2016, at 9:00 p.m. by Rachel Chandler. Many aspiring professionals dream of carrying out public relations in the fashion industry, but working your way up can be far from glitzy and glamorous. Behind all the flashing lights are busy public relations
Posted on March 2, 2016 at 9 p.m. by: Kelley Breeding Being in the public relations program at The University of Alabama, it’s hard not to notice the lack of men in the classroom. This is not just an occurrence at my university either. Arik
Published on March 2, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. by Mackenzie Ross. As football fans, alumni and students stepped off the plane at the Phoenix airport before the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. A large billboard greeted them with the words, “Roll Phoenix Roll.” This
Posted on March 2, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. by Elizabeth Broussard. It’s happening: TV today is stuck in the 90s. Well, maybe not stuck — just a little preoccupied. For many scrunchie-wearing, MTV-obsessed teens, the 90s were a golden age of television. From “Friends” to
Published on February 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. by Elizabeth Broussard. It’s no secret that pressing the “like” button on certain Facebook posts seems unnatural, if not impolite, at times. For that very reason, users have been requesting a “dislike” button for years. Last week,
Published on February 29, 2016 at 12:45 p.m. by Morgan Martin. Oh McDonald’s, the father of fast food. Over the past decade or so, McDonald’s has made an effort to continue to appeal to its audience on an international scale. When eating healthy became the
Posted on February 25, 2016, at 5:15 p.m. by Eliza Sheffield. With an ever-growing toolkit of social media platforms, organizations have more options than ever to share their messages and build their brands online. Unfortunately, brand-building through social media is easier said than done. Mastering
