Published on March 8, 2024, at 4:17 p.m.by Malia Elliott. Did you know that only 41% of female sports teams are actually coached by a woman? Did you know that some argue how the media portrays female athletics makes it seem less entertaining? In a
by Hailey Castillo. In 2009, former UCLA Bruins power forward Ed O’Bannon sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) due to its unfair compensation rules. During his time at UCLA in the 1990s, student-athletes were barred from “receiving any compensation, beyond the value of their athletics scholarships, for the
Published on April 3, 2023, at 2:32 p.m. by Hailey Castillo. Sports mega-events are defined as “one-time sporting events of an international scale” that yield “extremely high levels of media coverage and impacts.” These familiar events include the likes of the summer and winter Olympics, as well as
Published on May 4, 2022, at 5:54 p.m. by Katie Holec. The thing that I love most about public relations is the broadness of the career paths that you can take. You don’t have to stick to the PR industry — take your talents to the fashion
Published on December 3, 2020, at 9:03 p.m.by Katelyn Lambert. COVID-19 has taught the world to never take things for granted. Whether it is human interaction or going to a favorite sporting event, we do not realize the impact of simple acts until they have
Published April 10, 2020, at 4:37 p.m. by Faith Saucier. Budweiser is known for its tear-jerking, awe-inspiring, soul-healing commercials — specifically the ones that air each year during the Super Bowl. Think back to “Secret Fridge” in 2006, the ad with a revolving, beer fridge that
The NFL Team that Rebuilt New Orleans, Time and Time Again Published on April 9, 2020, at 7:28 p.m. by Faith Saucier. The New Orleans Saints have come a long way since their one-win season in 1980, when fans referred to the team as the “Aints” and
Published on January 29, 2020 at 8:37 p.m. by Allie Rose. I was eating lunch with friends on Sunday, Jan. 26, when all around the restaurant people were struck with the news that basketball legend Kobe Bryant had passed. He and his daughter Gianna died
Published on June 10, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. by Hudson Nuckolls. The phrase “professional soccer in Birmingham” would normally be part of a discussion about football (the European version) being played in Birmingham, England. The city boasts two proud English Football League Championship clubs —
