Grace Hunteman

Sophomore student at Indiana University studying Public Relations. Aspire to work in the motorsports industry.



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NIL Ruling Brings Contrasting Effects on College Athletes


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By: Annabelle Purkey, Grace Hunteman, Aaris Moore, and Macy Bair

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Nov 5, 2024)

A few months ago, Purdue University swimmers Brody Friend and Sam White were finishing up practice when their coach called the team to the side. Their eyes panned back and forth around the room, looks of confusion on everyone’s faces. Although they were unsure of what would be said, they didn’t have any reason to be alarmed. This soon changed. The swimmers were told that because of newly instated laws regarding NIL, the team could only suffice for a roster of thirty next season. Friend and White knew their college athletic career was on the line. 

Indiana University Red Steppers performing at football game.
Indiana University Red Steppers performing on the field at a football game. They are a crucial part of the IU Football experience. (Photo courtesy of @iuredsteppers on X).

On the contrary, Indiana University Red Stepper Jaylyn Hogan has seen many positives of the NIL ruling. Although she herself cannot acquire NIL deals because of university rules, many of her peers have done so and found it to be valuable to their athletic career. 

College athletes across the nation are experiencing the game-changing impacts of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals in starkly different ways. While some star players rake in lucrative endorsements and expand their personal brands, others struggle to find similar opportunities, widening the financial gap and creating new pressures. This shift is transforming college sports, raising questions about fairness, financial management, and the potential for NIL to either empower athletes or deepen divides among teammates and programs.

NIL stands for Name, Image, and Likeness and refers to the rights college athletes now have to profit from their personal brand. In a landmark 2021 decision, the NCAA suspended previous restrictions on athletes earning money from their NIL. This ruling allowed college athletes to accept endorsement deals, sponsorships, and other revenue opportunities, such as social media partnerships, merchandise sales, and personal appearances. The decision marked a major shift in college athletics, granting athletes like Friend and White new financial freedoms while also introducing new complexities within the teams. 

For college athletes like friends of Red Stepper Jaylyn Hogan, NIL has been transformative, opening doors to revenue and opportunities that wouldn’t have been possible before. When interviewed about her opinions on NIL and its effect on college athletics, Hogan replied with nothing but positivity. NIL has created a sort of pressure around sports, but nonetheless it is a way for student athletes to gain recognition and compensation for their hard work. 

“I don’t believe there are any negatives to this ruling,” said Hogan. “It highlights their efforts and how much work they put in, in and out of the sport.”

Interviews on the street, asking strangers and students their opinion on the Name Image and Likeness ruling.

 

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Public Relations Story

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Announces A Brand New Product: The Apple Watch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contacts
Karen Flores
Maddie Greenberg
Grace Hunteman

CUPERTINO, California (Sept. 9, 2014) – Tim Cook, on behalf of Apple, announced the new, revolutionary Apple Watch that was shown to seamlessly combine iOS features with life-efficiency upgrades all from the stainless steel, OLED watch screen.

First and foremost, the Apple Watch, which comes in two sizes, 38mm and 42mm, and has six different easily interchangeable watch band options. From leisurely leather and comfort, to sweat-proof silicone, the bands were created to easily fit in for all different lifestyles. Alongside the bands, there were more ways Apple created to personalize the watch. There are a variety of watch faces crafted to fit whatever the user is comfortable with; could be the time, an Apple produced watch face, or individually taken photos. Creating an efficient and usable watch that was aesthetically pleasing as well as highly-functional was a main goal of Apple’s that they seem to have accomplished.

Man holding writing pad on clipboard and pen, writing the times displayed on his Apple Watch stopwatch.
Speedway High School Cross Country coach, Brian Hunteman, records the times from his Apple Watch as his team completes a time-trial. The Apple Watch can be worn with the digital crown facing outwards or inwards to accommadate to the user’s needs.

“We’re using inductive charging. It has a magnet and it aligns perfectly to the back of the watch. It is so simple and elegant, it’s something only Apple could do”, said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. Starting at $349.00, this stainless steel watch was created with advanced technological innovations which incorporated iOS into the watch allowing for it to link to the iPhone.

The Apple Watch can be used for various purposes. With a touch screen, digital crown, and vibrations sent directly to your wrist, the Apple Watch built a seamless route for communication. Continued features from the iPhone such as iMessage, phone calls, and even social media communications have all been proven accessible from the watch and made it more convenient to communicate with people through speaking, typing, or automated responses without having to dig through a bag to unlock and respond from your iPhone. With apps such as digital touch, you can send and receive real-time drawings and even share something as intimate as your heart beat.

“It’s a new innovative, intimate way to communicate directly from your wrist. And it’s a comprehensive health and fitness device, and it is so much more”, Cook said.

With a screen this small, the watch could sense not just touch, but any force on the screen. The electrodes surrounding the screen can differentiate a tap and a press which controls the haptic feedback and vibrations being received from the Taptic engine. This is resulting from the single chip behind the screen which is producing a computer-like functioning watch.

Girl is using her Apple Watch to send a voice text message.
Indiana University student Ella Self uses the voice to text feature on her Apple Watch to send a text message. This feature allows users to quickly send a message without having to touch their phone.

Navigating through the watch, there are apps that come with it such as upgraded health features. The apps all show real-time data monitoring your heart rate, daily steps, and can track workouts. By showing a ring with movement, standing, and exercise times, it encourages people to close the rings and become more active, sending users activity reminders throughout the day.

With continuously developing technology and growing social media platforms, the Apple Watch integrates these applications into notifications. There are customizable vibrations for each app, message, and phone call. With just a quick wrist movement, Apple Watch users can access their Apple Wallet, Siri, the weather, and notification center. Apple incorporated a luxurious and systematic experience into a watch, upgrading one’s quality of life.

Although the watch may not have a camera, there are new camera improving features. The ability to take timer photos from your wrist will greatly improve timed selfies and save time.

Now, on Maps, it is possible to get vibration alerts on your wrist to help direct you. Walking, as well as driving, directions are visible as well to make it easier to navigate the area. “Now while you’re walking, Apple Watch will give you Taptic feedback on each turn, so you’ll know whether it’s time to turn left or to turn right and those feelings are different for each direction so you can actually know without even looking at your watch which way to go, it’s like having this invisible guide with you,” Cook said.

In a year’s time, the Apple Watch will be released to the public projecting a luxurious and life-altering way of living that will boost your exercise, health, and communication styles.

Kevin Lynch, Vice President of Apple, demonstrates how to use the photos app. Lynch also shows how the crown feature is being used.

Cook explains how the Apple Watch is not for a specific type of audience, it is for all. The Apple Watch is very versatile and can be customized.    

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