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•I hurried after Lisa, the kind woman who was showing me around the office and introducing me to everybody. “Hi, this is Alice, our new intern. Hi… yes, this is Alice. She’s working in the marketing department.” I would flash a smile and try to remember everybody’s name (knowing full well I might forget them…
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•Fall is officially here! It is week 9 here in Chicago for me, which is honestly crazy to believe. How time flies! It is really starting to cool down here, as well as everywhere else in the Midwest. Today’s high was around 50 degrees, which is totally okay with me honestly. My internship is really…
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•Hey! I’m Ali Achterhof- a student from Northwestern College, and as you can see, I’m in the midst of the Chicago Semester! I’m a Graphic Design major with a minor in Public Relations and a passion in photography. With a creative mind and a short attention span, I’m not the best at writing, so good…
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•The farm kid from the windy plains moves to the Windy City! I feel like the country mouse that went to the city. I am currently a senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Dordt has given me many different opportunities, including this pretty great one in Chicago! I’ve grown up living and working…
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•The past three months I’ve had the time of my life. I got to work for one of the best role models in my aspired industry, I explored so many parts of the city that opened up completely new doors for me, and I became incredibly more street smart in the process. I cannot put…
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•The Little Things Finding yourself can sometimes (emphasis on the word sometimes) be a glorious process. My experience so far with Chicago Semester has contributed to that process so much in the last twelve weeks. Being a part of this program and living as a professional in this city, you’d think you would hardly ever…
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•Adventures in Wicker Park Ever been in a record store? I had my first visit to one this weekend. The store seemed welcoming to all interested in music of all kinds with floor to ceiling front windows and a huge sign reading, “Reckless Records.” I described the experience to my friend as calming and comfortable….
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•The Greatest City in the World After the week I had, I could leave Chicago right now and be completely happy. I made a lot of phone calls, typed many emails, and learned that the world of PR and branding takes a lot of grind, but it all pays off. That’s exactly why I’m here…
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•DISCOVERY #421 (approximately) is that contemporary art is really, really cool. One of the classes I’m enrolled in, appropriately entitled “Art in the City” requires us students to go and experience one show, exhibit, play, musical, etc. at least once a week. On Tuesday the Museum of Contemporary art had free admission to all Illinois…
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•BRANDING, HATS AND SHAKE SHACK My Monday started out the same as usual. I took the train to the Fulton Market neighborhood and started on my trek to the Soho House. Once there I made my way behind the big, elaborate bookshelf on the far side of the cafe and onto the plush-paneled elevator that…
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