Saige Arnold

I am a freshman at IU and a direct admit into the Media School. I also have a sister that goes to IU, she is a junior, and my dad is alumni from IU. I am majoring in Media and Cinematic's, and want to minor in PR.



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Student Athletes Struggle to Use NIL Due to Tasking Schedule

By Saige Arnold, Karen Flores and Andrea Minuto

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Nov. 5, 2024) — The struggle of balancing athletics and academics has always been a challenge for student athletes, but the inclusion of NIL rights has significantly added a new layer of complexity. As they navigate the opportunities and difficulty of earning money from their personal brand, many find themselves struggling to execute the benefits of NIL while being a student athlete. 

In July 2021, name, image and likeness laws went into effect benefitting college athletes to get paid through their NIL. This allows the athletes to accept money for their popularity which can be seen in many different ways. The athletes are able to do commercial endorsements, appearances and social media posts, hosting camps and more. However, these tasks are already too much to put on a student athlete.

Diver prepares to dive
Diver William Jansen mentions how priorities are often changing. He works around his sport and academics to gain NIL opportunities, which is a task he has not yet had to chance to focus on.

Student athlete, William Jansen, a junior diver at Indiana University, seeks to grow his NIL and use his image to his advantage and for the opportunity to make some money. Jansen expresses that he does not have the time to lean into his NIL opportunities. “There are some days when like I won’t come to practice at all just to focus on school, and then I’m about to miss school on Thursday and Friday for a meet.”  With practices and meets being incorporated into Jansen’s academic schedule, it can be hard to find the incentive and interest in implementing it. 

Dr. Galen Clavio, Associate Professor in the Media School at Indiana University answers questions at a press conference on October 15th, 2024. Dr. Clavio explains that social media plays a huge part in the world, allowing people to make a living off of their name on social media. When it came to NIL in the sports world, there were often times where college athletes names were being used by the university or even other companies like NCAA video games that were benefiting off of these athletes name, image and likeness. After many court cases, the NCAA was no

Dr. Galen Clavio speaks to Indiana University Students at a press conference about NIL.  Focuses on how student athlete struggle to balance their time, on top of taking advantage of their NIL. Photo taken by Emma Pearce.

longer allowed to keep student athletes from using their name, image and likeness to make their own money. Although these students now have the access to their NIL, it doesn’t exactly mean they’re able to focus on it. Dr. Clavio explains that the schedules young adult student athletes have don’t always allow them to use NIL, “To me its a false dichotomy in a lot of ways and its part of a larger problem with the way we think about athletes at the college level in many cases, which is that they need saved or that they need all of this special structure around them, when in reality a lot of the reasons for this is because of the insane scheduling that we place on them in the first place.” With student athletes trying to manage such a time-crunched schedule, all of the NIL deals they could be taking, they don’t always have time for.

Marina Fuduric, a freshman tennis player at Indiana University, experiences the same challenges. With being a first-year college student and athlete, she struggles to find the right balance, on top of growing her NIL. She currently does not have a large following on social media, but works to grow her account. Working with what she has, she tries to reach out to people and brands, but since she does not have a large following and certain brands have follower requirements, she gets denied. She has to find other ways to grow her platform and to have brands be excited or willing to work with her. “I’m trying to figure out different ways to get more followers and I might have to make content or something in the future,” Fuduric said. This is prevalent in new student athletes because this is not necessarily taught or implemented within their sports. Student athletes have to go out on their own to find these experiences, having no guide on securing deals. It is significantly more challenging if the sport is not popular on a college level, making it harder to seek opportunities. 

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First -year student athlete, Marina Fuduric talks about balancing tennis and academics. She mentions how difficult it is to find the right time for everything throughout her days. Courtesy photo by IU Women’s Tennis.

Fuduric talks about her experiences balancing playing tennis with her academics. Allotting free time on top of her sport, education and personal life. When she talks about this, she said that if you want to study, maintain yourself and find time to hang with friends, you will have to be efficient with your time. But it is not easy for Fuduric, especially when trying to get the hang of being a first-year student. Accountability is a huge thing that Fuduric has to do.

Because of the benefits that come with NIL, it is important to Fuduric and her future plans. She wants to rely solely on her NIL as an income to help support herself. As she settles and comfortable with being a student athlete at Indiana University, she sees herself growing her platforms and finding ways to get deals. She wants to learn how to grow her NIL and motivates herself to endure the obstacles that come with it.

NIL is crucial to student athletes, as it leads to greater opportunities for them in the future.

Students at Indiana University answered questions involving their opinions on name, image and likeness. Having strong ideas on what NIL can do for student athletes, if they take full advantage of it.

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Apple Reveals the “Next Chapter in Our Story” During Keynote

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Apple Reveals the “Next Chapter in Our Story” During Keynote

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CUPERTINO, California (Sept. 9, 2014) — A new chapter in smart technology was unveiled this past Tuesday at Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, CA as Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, unveiled their latest device, the Apple Watch, to a very enthusiastic audience. The watch was revealed during Apple’s “One More Thing…” at the end of the September 9, 2014 keynote speech. “We love to make great products that really enrich people’s lives. … We love to make technology more personal and allow our users to do things they never could have imagined,” Cook said to the audience. Cook also stated that he believes that the Apple Watch will “redefine what people expect from its category.”

During the reveal video, it is shown that there is a great amount of customization that can be made to every watch so that it fits the style and personality of its user.

Iryna Dettmer strolls through the serene surroundings of Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, Indiana, utilizing the innovative fitness feature of her newly launched Apple Watch. Iryna uses the fitness feature to monitor her heart rate, track calories burned, and log the duration of her workout.

“Apple Watch is, of course, made to be worn, and it can be worn all day, for any occasion. It’s as much about personal technology as it is style and taste,” Cook said. While talking about the design of the Apple Watch, specifically the screen, Cook mentioned that it was a challenge to make something that would function well on such a small body. “With every revolutionary product that Apple has created, a breakthrough in user interface was required. … What we didn’t do was take the iPhone and shrink the user interface and strap it on your wrist. The display is too small,” explained Cook.

Cook plays a video narrated by Jony Ive, Apple’s Senior VP of Design. “We’re introducing an unparalleled level of technical innovation, combined with a design that connects with the wearer at an intimate level to both embrace individuality and inspire design,” Ive states. Ive describes the importance of developing an interface that works on such a small screen with the utilization of the digital crown, a device that allows users to scroll, zoom, and return to the home screen. Ive also mentions a new feature, called “Digital Touch”. This feature allows users to connect with other Apple Watch users by tapping your watch screen to get the other person’s attention, as well as share small drawings, or even something as personal as your own heartbeat.

Summer Prince, a student at Indiana University, uses the newly launched Apple Watch. Summer is using the easily accessible calculator feature to complete her math homework.

Ive mentions the design of the screen and ways they made it safe from damage yet still sensitive to touch. He mentions that they chose Sapphire, the second-hardest material behind diamond, to keep the display safe, while also implementing a screen that can sense the difference between a simple tap and a longer press of a button on-screen. Ive then backs up the creativity and individuality of the Apple Watch, talking about each individual watch finish, band, and customization of the home screen.

Apple Watch has limitless possibilities for customization. It can be customized and changed so that it will match your personality, and the ability to customize your Apple Watch’s main screen just adds another layer to the endless possibilities. Apple Watch also has the ability to reply to texts sent to your iPhone with a new technology Apple calls the quick board, which analyzes the text sent and automatically generates replies to the text, so you don’t have to try and type out a message on a tiny screen or pull out your iPhone and respond. You can also use the dictation feature, which allows you to respond to the text with either a voice message or speech-to-text, which takes what you say and writes it as a message as if you wrote it yourself. Apple also integrated its digital assistant, Siri, into the Apple Watch, so you can ask Siri questions without having to take out your iPhone.

Apple also integrated its maps app, so when you need directions to go somewhere, you can get those directions on your wrist. Apple utilizes the Apple Watch’s haptic engine to give you directions for left and right, with each direction having a unique feel so you can differentiate between the two.

With all of these new features, the Apple Watch is the next step in personal technology, with its seamless integration of all the classic features of the iPhone shrunk down into a small, wearable device. As well as its incredible variety of colors, bands, and faces, there’s an Apple Watch for everybody.

Tim Cook shares excitement for their new product, the Apple Watch, while the audience reciprocates the energy.

Apple explains the specialty of the Apple Watches personalization and its high end software.

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