The Art and Visual Communications Dept. is collaborating with Professor Mike Roos on a mission to redesign the print version of the Activist. If you are interested, the Publication Design class (28 COMD 275-001) taught by Professor Patrick Schreiber. This interesting endeavor might be a very good thing for this […]
Author: Cindy Miller
Job advice: schedule informational interviews over holidays
If you have spare time over winter break, you might use it to conduct some informational interviews. Informational Interviews are a way to get a better understanding regarding career choices. An Informational Interview is a question and answer session with someone who is working in a student’s prospective field of […]
Black Friday: The retail worker’s worst nightmare
The retail worker’s worst nightmare has come true. Another year of holiday shopping has begun, and there’s no better way to kick it off than another “Black Friday.” The Thanksgiving feast ends, and all the girls dive for the Thanksgiving Day paper. For the news? Nah! For the ads! Getting […]
Change of direction in America may not be what’s best
Now that everything is official in the 2006 Election, we can start to speculate on what might become of the U.S. over the next two years. I am usually a very optimistic person, but these midterm elections have me scared. On a nationwide level, Democrats are finally in control. What […]
My World: To smoke or not to smoke?
To smoke or not to smoke? That is the question lately. Those of you who voted know that the law passed for no smoking in public places throughout Ohio. Being a non-smoker, I have mixed feelings about this. On one side, I am happy, because now I can go to […]
Getting older: a reflection
As children we all have a somewhat warped idea of our families, our friends and the world around us. But as years pass by truths are revealed, secrets are uncovered and a greater weight is put on our shoulders. I think I like the new responsibility, but I’m not quite […]
The NFL is crazier than ever
At the beginning of the NFL season, I would have hit you in the face if you told me that by week 11, the Cincinnati Bengals would be 5-5, the defending Superbowl champion Steelers would be 4-6, and the Baltimore Ravens would be second in the AFC. Well, maybe not […]
OSU, UC and OU all roll to bowls
If last Saturday proved anything about Ohio football, it’s that this state can definitely play it. The No. 1 OSU Buckeyes derailed undefeated No. 2 Michigan, 41-38, in front of a packed house of 105,000 at Ohio stadium in Columbus. The win sends the Buckeyes to the national championship game […]
Captivating
Captivating Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul by John & Stasi Eldredge I received this book for a gift from my now-engaged best friend. I got right into it and found this book interesting and clever. It is an excellent book for women, young and old to read. It […]
Reality Check: Boring budget talk
I hate using a budget at home. I don’t have time or patience, and my husband or I always tend to mess it up by spending the wrong money or forgetting we even have a budget.I suppose, however, since I am an accounting and finance major, I would do well […]