Social media vs. job applications: Learn to stand out when employers search you online
By Cheyanne Schaefer, Guest Writer
In the modern technology-saturated world, many employers are illuminating possible job candidates by simply scrolling through those potential employees' personal websites.
In 2011, The New York...
Merry Marketing
By Courtney Purdin, Guest Writer
Starbucks' holiday marketing isn’t just any average marketing campaign — for many, the unveiling of the famous red coffee cups marks the beginning of the holiday...
News @ Nine — December 5, 2013
In this week's episode of News @ Nine, we get more information about the break ins into the Hauge Administration Building, find out about PLU's holiday decoration policy, and...
“Fast and Furious” star killed in car crash
In a high-speed car crash, actor Paul Walker — well known for his role in “The Fast and the Furious” film franchise — died at age 40 Saturday.
Walker was...
‘Lean In’: A look at likeability in the workplace
By Kelsey Hilmes, Guest Writer
It’s a strange moment when a professor sits in front of a room full of students and asks, “what makes a professor likeable?”
But sure enough, in...
AFD: Making the most of post-Thanksgiving sales
Turkey is what’s on my mind for the time being, but many consumers go crazy weeks in advance for what has become a holiday of its own for bargain-hunters...
A real look at fantasy sports
By Peter Mueller, Guest Writer
In the early 1980s, a group of baseball statistics geeks created fantasy sports. Their system allowed individuals to construct teams with players from across a...
AFD: Tips for buying a car in college
College students rarely need to leave campus on a daily basis unless they are commuter students. However, owning a car is still a priority for a lot of college...