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Ads are key platform for social issues

By Noah Thornburgh | January 27, 2019

Gillette’s recent “The Best Men Can Be” advertising campaign, released online Jan. 13, received a polarized reaction from the public. It has been praised for its anti-toxic masculinity stance and criticized as an inauthentic ploy to capitalize on...

PepsiCo Inc. needs to vet marketing

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 13, 2017

The Northern Star Editorial Board is appalled after hearing of the recent advertisement put out by PepsiCo Inc. and its controversy. We stand in solidarity with those that oppose the advertisement and agree that PepsiCo Inc. was right in removing their...

Style Guide: Upcoming Spring Trends

By Samantha Keck | January 28, 2016

The best thing to do while being bundled up inside, waiting for the warmer weather, is to look for trends that may be popular this spring. I was casually gazing the designer collections of Vogue and Elle when I noticed a couple trends you could try at...