Is that internship really that important if it’s unpaid?
As a college student in the age of a rough economy it can be hard to decide if you should take time off from other work to pursue an internship—which can be unpaid. Internships can take up a lot of time. To benefit the most, you try to be at the internship as long as possible. But, there comes a time where free work turns into a bad thing. Even if the pay isn’t coming in the form of a paycheck, an internship can be an investment. In my case, it pushed me to learn the benefits of being in the scenario of doing the work I love (for free) and taking another job that is less ideal in order to provide income for the internship to be a reality. Internships are a way to provide a bridge between the responsibility of a career job, but with the flexibility of a part-time job with little to no pay. It helps you get your foot in the door and sometimes can be the thing that leads to your first job. I had the rare chance to experience being in the right place at the right time. While working on a project for school, I stumbled onto an organization that happened to be looking for a video intern. Even though it was unpaid, they provided a lot of things that other internships couldn’t, such as equipment on-site, flexible hours and versatility with software I used. As I put in a lot of hard work, I started gaining more responsibilities at the internship and instead of just being an intern I became a part of the company. As a result of my work and experience, the organization asked me to be one of their video editors—beyond my work as an intern. While the internship provided me with a future job, it also taught me about being passionate and doing what it takes to do what I love. Since it wasn’t a paying gig, I had no choice but to find another job. It was tough and I couldn’t find any in my field, so I had to go with my last resort: Apply for a minimum-wage job. That summer, I put in a lot of work for that minimum-wage job in order to provide something for me to keep the unpaid internship and also have something to pay the bills. When we get down to our lowest desperation, we will take what we can in order to keep the things we desire. Today, since I have had that internship, I am able to continue to do the things I love and even get paid for it. So even if it was unpaid for awhile, it was worth more than the money; it gave me experience and a chance to prove myself in a different setting. Original Post: http://mbutimeline.com/why-an-unpaid-internship-matters/
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Homecoming is approaching and will roll through Missouri Baptist University Nov. 1-10.
The week has events for everyone and will allow the university to come together through theatrics, athletics, student activities and community involvement. Julie Beehler, student activities Homecoming chair, said Homecoming 2013 is going to be better than ever this year. “We are changing up some of the events and really trying to cater more towards college students with a 9 p.m. start time for Mr. Spartan and also making the Perk more edgy with a glow-in-the-dark theme,” said Beehler. Homecoming at MBU is about traditions both new and old. “It is also about tradition as we have had The Perk for years and continue to make new traditions like Mr. Spartan,” Beehler said. “Homecoming is a great chance for alumni to come back and see how the university has changed from when they were here.” Check out some of the highlights from this year’s Homecoming schedule:
Original Post: http://mbutimeline.com/homecoming-2013-combines-old-traditions-and-new-favorites/ As thePerk: The Event heads into its 17th year, Student Activities is renaming and shifting the ambiance to a “more edgy and spunky feel.” For 16 years thePerk has provided a coffeehouse concert with desserts, bottomless coffee and music from current students and alumni. This year thePerk will go through a change to battle the confusion over the separation between the Perk, the coffeehouse, and The Perk: The Event, Julie Hammack, assistant director of student activities, said in an email. “To help clear up some of the confusion, we wanted to give The Perk a facelift, a new theme, and a name that will help students understand the difference between the coffeehouse and one of the longest-standing traditions at Missouri Baptist University,” said Hammack. thePerk: The Event will now be known as thePerk: After Dark. “After Dark came about while brainstorming in the office. I thought about the atmosphere I wanted to create for The Perk … a fun, edgy feel and that lets students feel comfortable and relaxed,” said Hammack. The theme will change from the more classy coffeehouse to an edgy and spunky feel. The layout will stay the same however and will even bring back the couches which were used in past years. Also the video contest which started last year will continue again this year. Hammack wants students to know, “It’s going to be an awesome event. If you come, you will be a part of one of the most exciting Homecoming events at MBU." thePerk: The Event was started in 1996 in the Pillsbury-Huff residence hall by Krista Huse, current administrative assistant to the vice president for student development, and her husband to create a tradition for students that they can all take part in.
Original Post: http://mbutimeline.com/theperk-the-event-gets-a-new-name-and-feel/ Live streaming sports come to Missouri Baptist University as the Athletics Department introduces the Spartan Digital Network. Missouri Baptist University athletics is now live streaming online on the Spartan Digital Network, the home of the Spartans’ live game broadcasts. Spartan Digital Network hosts live video and audio broadcasts, stats and archived game footage from home games by partnering with Stretch Internet, a company used by many teams in the American Midwest Conference. The Athletics Department hopes to “give the student body an inside look at Spartan Athletics,” Sports Information Director Brad Cygan said in an email. “Many people go to the games and can see the stats we put in the game program, but unless they go to a majority of the games, may not know that much about the team,” Cygan said. Athletics Director Dr. Tom Smith said their goal is to expand the department’s visibility across the country. “This whole business of live streaming gives us the ability to continue to highlight the great things our student athletes are doing and to show a level of professionalism that brings us to speed with the best programs in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Collegiate Athletic Association,” Smith said. Full university involvement has been a key to a live streaming program taking shape. Administration as well as academic divisions have been involved to enhance and advance the Spartan Digital Network, including the Communications Department in the Fine Arts Division. Cygan said the Communications Department is assisting in the production of a segment called the “Coaches’ Show,” where Cygan sits down with a coach and discusses the team’s season. “We want to engage the fans by giving them an opportunity to hear directly from our coaches about what is going on during the season with their teams,” Cygan said. The Spartan Digital Network, still early in its first season, is starting to grow. “We want to provide unique content and the best privately produced broadcast in the NAIA,” Cygan said. To see home games scheduled for live streaming, head to Spartan Digital Network. Original Post: http://mbutimeline.com/mbu-athletics-launches-spartan-digital-network/ A green screen being installed in the Missouri Baptist University Communications Studio brings a new look to video projects on campus. “Green screen” technology has made its way to the MBU Communications studio, bringing more advanced and versatile settings to be used in video projects. The green screen premiered on the Sept. 5 edition of MBU Timeline Broadcast, a student-produced campus news segment. “Previously, the anchors were recorded in front of the set that was created in the studio, made of wood and paint," said Paula Bennett, assistant professor of communications. "By placing our anchors in front of the green screen, we can digitally make them appear to be standing in front of any location or set that we choose.” To create such effects, the old studio set was removed and the background wall was created using special green paint. This green wall is just the beginning to creating virtual sets in post-production. The keying feature in video editing software such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere is used to erase the green background. “When a subject is recorded standing in front of a green wall, the computer can select all of the green and remove it so only the subject is seen,” said Ricky Janzen, studio technical manager. “After that we just place the set behind them and they are digitally transported to wherever we want.” The green screen gives students the ability to be more creative with sets used in videos. “I was able to place a person on the side of a mountain as if he was rock climbing,” said Ryan Arnold, broadcast media major. “It is able to create an effect that looks almost real.” Along with the ability to place subjects in different settings, green screen technology saves the communications studio money and space. “A high-tech (set) is a more budget-friendly way … (and) it doesn’t take up any floor space," Bennett said. “We are no longer limited to the one Timeline set -- we are now Timeline Broadcast located wherever we choose.” Original Post: http://mbutimeline.com/mbu-communications-studio-goes-green/ |
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