Many people don’t know this, but Julius Caesar was behind the origin of the leap year as we know it today. Although ancient calendars often included entire leap months, Julius Caesar became convinced that the Egyptian solar calendar which was 365 days long was far supe...

Presidential sparring with the media is no new topic. Richard Nixon was recorded on the telephone saying, “The press is the enemy”. Thomas Jefferson, who was often a vocal supporter of the free press wrote “nothing can now be believed which is written in the press”. Ab...

As humans, we crave and benefit from human connection. Thanks to the internet, making these connections has become easier than ever. From sending a Facebook friend request, to swiping right on Tinder, and even networking on LinkedIn, we’re always trying to find a new a...

Hi, my name is Dylan Tafel and I decided to return to Intrepid Marketing Group for the spring semester. While working with Intrepid I gained more tools and knowledge than I could have ever asked for. I wasn’t simply an intern, I was trained and treated as another emplo...

More than 102 million viewers tuned in to watch Super Bowl LIV – and if you were one of those viewers, you likely saw Michael R. Bloomberg’s and Donald J. Trump’s political ads. Presidential politics and the Super Bowl typically don’t mix, but this year’s campaigns are...

When the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs meet at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium for Super Bowl LIV, millions of people will tune in to watch the match-up. While the football game will be the major draw for most people at the Super Bowl party, others will be t...

Hi, my name is Britton Smith and I am a current Senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Sports Administration. During my time at UNC, I have been a Resident Advisor for 3 years, interned with both UNC athletic marketing and UNC event manageme...