Category: Features
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Audio Major Austin Burkholder Makes His Mark in Live Sound
Senior Live and Installed major Austin Burkholder’s journey from spectator to “I can do this,” came about during his first visit as an attendee at Electric Forest Music Festival. Amongst the pulsating beats and euphoric crowd, Austin took stock of how a career in live sound would be fulfilling. “I’m sitting at the main stage…
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Re-Opening & What Makes a Great Internship
One of the most important attributes of an internship is for the student to get “real world” experience from professionals who have the knowledge, passion, and structure to create and maintain an internship program. The COVID-19 pandemic gave all of us new and unique ways of interacting and utilizing virtual platforms. Even before the pandemic,…
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Jaeya Bayani Finds the Perfect Internship for All Her Passions
As Jaeya Bayani, a sophomore Music Business major with a concentration in Recorded Music & Publishing, looked to begin her first academic college internship this summer, her goal was to find an environment and mentor that were at the forefront of inclusivity. With Traverse Music Group/The Luna Company, LLC., she found that and much more.…
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A (Very) Brief History of Radio
Much like any great feat that we learn about in history class, the history of radio also involves tons of drama, competition, and lies. In honor of National Radio Day, let’s take a look at how radio has transformed from a singular letter being broadcasted across a pond to the communication waves transmitted right…
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Remotely Speaking: Bringing Value from a Distance
This past year has seen significant changes for students and employers regarding the internship landscape. Today, more than ever, the direction of a “hands-on” internship has changed dramatically. As many organizations adjusted and carved out a place in their companies for virtual internships, some had already embraced the digital landscape before the pandemic hit. Having…
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Pride and Black Music: Honoring Black LGBTQ+ Music Artists
Written by Mil Safadi, Marketing and Communications Assistant/Intern The month of June represents a month commemorating both the LBGTQ+ community and honoring Black music. Both of these communities are so influential within our society and have impacted our entire culture, trends, fashion, technology, and so much more. On their own, these groups are powerful, but…