Ignite Issue 5.10.23
Among other things: What social media jobs are actually like, behind the scenes on a Broadway tour, and how a mascot can make or break your college experience.
This is our last issue!
We hope you’ve had as much fun reading and learning as we’ve had sharing our wisdom. Remember we’re in your corner, wishing you the best. You are powerful, smart, and creative.
Ignite the world with your presence.
It’s been an honor. Now to the stories of the week!
The reality of being a social media editor
Spoiler alert: You don’t get many vacation days. Read the story here.
Video courtesy of Kaitlyn Mayse on YouTube (@kaitlynmayse5988)
An inside look at Broadway National Tours with Kaitlyn Mayse
Find out how the fairy tale worked for triple threat Kaitlyn Mayse, a St. Louis native who now performs all over the country, Canada, and Mexico. Read the story here.
The power of a college mascot
He’s the only one students consistently creep out of their dorms to see. But he’s not a beloved professor — he’s a bulldog. Read the story here.
There’s a science behind the zoo … and you can be part of it.
How Drake University is changing animal lives, and you can, too. Read the story here.
A detective in therapy
Mandated mental health checks push law enforcement officers to get the help they need. Read the story here.
What’s teaching really like now?
Teachers have some rough days, planning lessons on the daily and dealing with unruly attitudes. But they still show up every day, to get you through school. Read the story here.
“Because I feel like I have to”: Why this high school junior is an activist
Hannah Hayes wants her work to help create ‘a better world’ — one in which she doesn’t have to be an activist. Read the story here.
Wild adventures at the local zoo
The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, is where tourism and conservation come together for a memorable animal experience. Read the story here.