Agreeing to disagree: Devil’s advocacy in essay-writing

Grace Shaw One of the most plaguing questions I’ve seen frazzled essay-writers struggle with is “What does my professor want?”  It may seem logical to correlate high grades with catering to an instructor’s whims and personal biases (we all have them), but in my experience, this is not the case with any educator worth his…

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Tim Dunne: Speaking for Canadians around the world

This inaugural edition of Symmetry’s PROfiles series begins with a Mount professor who has experienced public relations from a unique perspective. Professor Tim Dunne was the voice of Canada’s Armed Forces in many global hotspots. He has handled crises that, if handled improperly, did not mean the loss of profit, but the loss of life….

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National Novel Writing Month for PR practitioners: Consider the challenge!

Sarah Linders As public relations students and practitioners, we know how to turn a dull collection of words into flowing, convincing prose. Yes, prose, as in “written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.” Whatever sector of public relations you hail from, your writing incorporates both professional and creative styles. If you’re…

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