Author: madisonforsey

(photo courtesy of the Carolina Inn) Before coming to college, there was one thing I knew I wanted to do. I wanted to give tours. It seemed like one of the best jobs in the world.  These students were the faces of their respective universities.  They all had multiple majors and impressive “fun facts.” They [...]

The lights dim, the audience starts to cheer, and time seems to slow to a stop.  A thick red curtain is the only thing separating me from their screams of support, or total silence.  I wiggle my toes inside my tap shoes and readjust my costume. I run my tongue along my teeth, doing one [...]

My second Media Hub story came to me by accident.  I was at a pitch meeting for Carolina Week and someone mentioned a flight event at Burlington Airport.  Student pilots were offering free flights to other students just for fun. I googled the name of the organization and couldn’t find much information.  So I reached [...]

For me, summer means New York. And not the city.  Olcott, New York. The small town sits about 45 minutes from Buffalo, situated right on Lake Ontario, and it’s my own personal heaven. My parents both grew up here and had the typical small town life. There is one elementary school, one middle school, one [...]

(image courtesy of Daily Express) Folks, it is finally happening.  I need everyone to remain calm. The Jonas Brothers just put out their first single in seven years.  I REPEAT, the Jonas Brothers just put out their first single in seven years. When I woke up yesterday and saw they had not only created an [...]

It’s like nothing else.  It’s pure joy. Your lungs are burning, and your feet are flying under you.  They smack the pavement in cadence with hundreds of people around you. You push faster up the hill, screaming, laughing, and maybe even throwing a quick jump or fist in the air as you sprint. Then you [...]

When I’m giving a tour, someone in the group always asks, “do you have to be a basketball fan to come to Carolina?” And to that I always say, “no, but being here will absolutely make you a basketball fan.” As a student, when you cheer on your team, you’re really rooting for your school. [...]

What’s better than celebrating love? Nothing. For so many people, Valentine’s Day is a drag.  They can’t stand it. They think it’s an over commercialized holiday.  They say, “it’s just an extravagant way for candy companies and greeting card giants to make more money.”  While there might be some truth to their cynicism, it doesn’t [...]

I’m no film critic, but it take from an obsessed fan who has been to almost every midnight premier after the first Avengers...this is the one and only list you need to navigating the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 19) Thor: The Dark World This movie is really just there for us to enjoy Loki. 18) Iron [...]

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit a small newspaper in Whiteville, North Carolina. Sounds thrilling already, I know. The drive was long, and I had to get up slightly earlier than I would have liked to in order to get there. As my group member, Mary Glen, and I drove down [...]