Photos – Nicolette Racz

Thank You Carolina

April 28, 2022

With today being the last day of classes for my undergrad, it felt like the perfect opportunity to use my last blog post of the semester to reflect on my time at Carolina and say my thanks. a As an out-of-state student who didn’t discover …

Making a Difference Through Sustainable Fashion

April 24, 2022

By nicracz

92 million tons of textiles are wasted every year and massive amounts of clothes end up in landfills and continue to harm the planet. Through the latest efforts of consumers and major brands to improve their environmental efforts and even take a stand toward environmental …

US vs. UK: Similarities and Differences

April 18, 2022

By nicracz

For spring break, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London with my MEJO 447: Media in the UK class. Here are the top five similarities and differences I noticed during my time in London compared to the US. For this blog, I will …

A Record Year

April 12, 2022

By nicracz

Now that it has been about a week since the March Madness National Championship game, it feels time to post a blog about how eventful, impactful, and memorable Carolina Basketball has made my senior year. a With the season starting with some unprecedented losses, many …

Rooting for the Underdog

March 24, 2022

By nicracz

This march madness has lived up to its name with many final four favorites losing early, many of these teams being sent packing by teams with significantly higher seeds. At this point, it is safe to say that it’s anyone’s game. What a team does …

Trip of a Lifetime: London Edition

March 23, 2022

By nicracz

Another thing crossed off my bucket list! This spring break I traveled with my MEJO 447: Media in the UK class to London. We spent the semester learning about conducting business in the UK, the similarities and differences between the US and the UK, and …

Travel Essentials-Spring Break!

March 22, 2022

By nicracz

This semester has proved to be a time of firsts! This spring break, I’m traveling to a new place: London! Planning for this trip has truly been an experience. Gathering packing essentials, required documents needed to leave the country, and preparing for my first solo …

Coming Full Circle

March 10, 2022

By nicracz

Leading up to the second UNC vs. Duke rivalry game this season, there were minimal doubts that Duke was going to win, especially for the last ever home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium for Coach Mike Krzyzewski. a The UNC men’s basketball team went into …

The Impact of TikTok on the Consumer World

March 9, 2022

By nicracz

TikTok has taken the world by storm and has influenced every area of life, especially the consumer world. Products that barely sell or just came out end up going viral in a matter of days and then remain sold out for months after, like the …

One Passion to the Next- with A Powerful Life Lesson

March 4, 2022

By nicracz

At the age of 9, I was introduced to my first love: swimming. My parents were hoping to find an activity that would take some of my energy and simply going to the park wasn’t doing the trick. They took me to an open swim …

February Favorites

February 28, 2022

By nicracz

As February comes to an end, I wanted to share some of my favorite finds and favorites from this month. From TikTok to trends on campus to friend recommendations, I have found some of my favorite things that I highly recommend. Conair’s fabric shaver is …

Out With the Old, In With the New

February 23, 2022

By nicracz

Ms. Mong’s, an Asian fusion restaurant, was a fan favorite among UNC students until March 2020. Like many other small businesses on Franklin Street, Ms. Mong’s closed its doors in March when students didn’t return to campus, not knowing that it would be their last …

The Power of Sunsets

February 20, 2022

By nicracz

As I crossed the street on my way home from class earlier than usual this past Wednesday, I couldn’t help but stop dead in my tracks to capture a photo of the view before me, the sunset. It was a deep orange and pink with …

Leaving a Mark on Super Bowl LVI

February 16, 2022

By nicracz

The Olympics and Super Bowl LVI occurring within the last two weeks have kept the sports world busy. My last post talked about the best and worst moments of the Olympics to that point. I decided to continue in this direction but from a different …

The Best and Worst of the Olympics So Far

February 10, 2022

By nicracz

The Olympics’ Opening Ceremony began on February 4, and from that point, the most popular topic of conversation has been these Games. I thought it would be great to share some of the best and worst moments I have seen so far. With 109 events, …

“DOOK” Game – A Senior’s Take

February 8, 2022

By nicracz

Here’s what I’ve been waiting for. The chance to go to a UNC vs. Duke game my senior year as a right of passage for my time at Carolina coming to an end. I was lucky enough to go to a game at the Dean …

2022 – A Month In

February 5, 2022

By nicracz

Well, this is it, this is the year of it all. Now that we are a month into 2022, I think it has finally hit that this will be the year of changes. The year will be filled with so many lasts. My last semester …

“Who I Am”

February 3, 2022

By nicracz

Before “Divin’ In” and starting to post on this blog regularly, I wanted to share a little bit about myself as my first post. I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill double majoring in Economics and Advertising/Public Relations at …