Kelly Fox

One of the hottest internships to snag in Knoxville is the coveted position at AC Entertainment: a forerunner in all things live music. They book, create, produce and market singers and concerts, one of their biggest claims to fame being Bonnaroo music festival. Dacey Orr, a senior in journalism and electronic media, has been interning for this musical powerhouse since she was a junior. Acting as the Social Media Marketing Intern, Dacey has some stories to tell and a genuine love for music.

Her Campus: Now you’re from Georgia, so how did you hear about AC Entertainment?

Dacey Orr: I had interned for the two summers beforehand at Paste Magazine in Atlanta, and worked with them at Bonnaroo in Manchester. Working on site at the festival was one of the most exciting parts of my internship, so after the second year I came home and looked into who was behind the festival. When I found out AC Entertainment was based in the town where I went to school, I was immediately dying to find a way to get involved.

HC: When you first applied and interviewed, were just interested in being able to work with music or did you want work in social media?

DO: I really just wanted to work with the company; my previous internship had involved shooting live music, so I knew I was interested in promoting or booking concerts, but I was definitely willing to learn about any department where they could put me. It worked out that they were just adding the social media/street team internship when I was applying, so I got to see that develop while I was there.

 For me personally, this is last last week of school I’ll ever have, but for others it’s equally as sweet. This time of year is filled with excitement for what the summer will bring, and the fact that classes are over. If you’re lucky enough to only have a few finals here and there, you can go out Friday through next two weeks catapulting you right into summer 2012. This playlist is here to guide you along the next two weeks into what I’m sure will be a very eventful time. Summer is in the air!
 
Summer Modest Mouse – This song is an oldy, but a goody in the sense that it gets me pumped for summer every time I hear it.

 
Summer Girls LFO – Now the majority of us were between the ages 8 to 10 when this sound hit us, but there’s a never a time we don’t get excited when it comes on the radio.

 
Cruel Summer Bananarama – And for this one, we weren’t even alive, but that just means it’s a classic. Blue Crush memories!

 
In The Summertime Mungo Jerry – Puts a smile on almost anyone’s face.

 
Those Summer Nights John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – Great movie; great song. And you can sing really loud to this one.

 
Summer Love Justin Timberlake – No one does it like JT.

The origin of April Fool’s Day is widely disputed, but one thing we can all agree on is that everyone loves a good prank. As we all know, girls, sometimes our boyfriends can get a little complacent or comfortable, and when that times comes, a prank is in order! Maybe they don’t show the appreciation for you that they once did, or maybe they stopped doing all the those thoughtful, sweet surprises for you, or maybe you just are feeling sneaky and want to stick to him. Either way, here are some easy pranks to put that boyfriend in line.

Non-Smoking, Please: If your boyfriend has that bad habit of smoking cigarettes, either when drinking or sober, and you’re ready for him to quit, here’s a funny way to get his attention. Rub all the filter ends of the cigs with Orajel or some sort of numbing ointment. Once they dry and he lights up, his mouth be numb! This will make him kind of enjoy smoking more, or scare him into quitting.

H2O? No!: Now maybe others don’t run into this issue, but I personally cannot stand it when people do not refill the Brita filter after they enjoy a nice, cold glass of water. This leaves the next person (usually me) with a bone-dry filter and mouth like the Sahara. Go down to University Liquors, get a fifth of something nasty like Taaka, pour it into the pitcher and let it get nice and chilled. When your boyfriend comes back in from working out or playing in an intramural football game and he goes for a cold glass of water, he’ll be shocked when it’s really a glass of below-average vodka. This will teach him to always be kind and rewind…or refill.

The University of Tennessee offers many opportunities for their students to gain experience in their four (or five) years in college. One of the best opportunities offered is a trip to New York City with the Journalism or Public Relations and Advertising school to network where students receive a taste of the real world in their respective field.
 
Her Campus: Sarah, how was your time spent in New York City with the Advertising school a few weeks ago?
 
Sarah Fink: It was amazing. You hear about all these people who are obsessed with New York but being there, and visiting some of advertising’s greatest agencies, was enough to make any girl fall in love.
 
HC: Completely understandable. What kinds of experience did you gain?
 
SF: We met with two different agencies or companies every day. And at each agency we met with a UT ad grad and also, usually, a human resources professional (These are the people you ACTUALLY want to impress because if it comes to it, they’ll be the ones on the other side of the desk at the interview). They would give us a presentation on their clients and how their agency works and then answer tons of questions. It was great because we were hearing advice from people who sat in our very seats not too long ago. To see UT alum who have made the New York dream come true was very inspiring.
 
HC: Do you feel more prepared for entering the real world?
 
SF: Absolutely. Not only does it break the ice with visiting what can be very intimidating places, but I now have connections with people who can introduce me to the right people when I look for a job. Plus, it’s always reassuring to have someone other than your professors (God love ‘em) to check over your resume for you.