TOPICS On this week’s show, we started off our discussion segment exploring the women’s march in the USA and various forms of protests against Donald Trump officially starting his presidency term. In addition to the…
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The Basement is a show centered around discussion and good music in partnership with the Association of Black Students -‐ a service in the Diversity & Equity office, we are the voice of the students. It is centered around community engagement. We gather Sunday nights from 8pm-10pm to discuss social,cultural, economical and political issues that relate to the Laurier student body. We discuss issues of the past, present and future while still remaining relevant and entertaining. Complimented by popular music such as hip-hop, R&B, trap, afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, soca– we keep listeners informed with current issues on air and through our blogs. The Basement crew brings diverse perspectives as well as is always open to new ideas, and new ways of thinking. We bring culture to your Sunday nights! Another great component is the fact that we have the ability to connect with our listeners through various means. Follow us on Twitter: @theBasementWLU
The Basement: Jan 15th - Topics, Playlist, Featured Artist
TOPICS On this week’s show, we started off by discussing the recent kidnapping of an unnamed special needs male by 4 black aggressors in Chicago. In addition to torturing the victim, they forced him to…
The Basement: Dec 4th Recap – Topics, Playlist
TOPICS On this week’s show, we started off show by talking about a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York called ICHIRAN. The ramen-restaurant is gaining popularity because of the unique service it offers, described in detail…
The Basement: Nov 27th Recap – Topics, Playlist, Featured Artists
TOPICS This show’s discussion segment started of on a sensitive and emotional note as we talked about the recent murder of 15 year old James Means in Charleston, West Virginia. James Means was a young…
The Basement: Nov 20th Recap – Topics, Playlist, Featured Artists
TOPICS To start off the show, the team tackled the major issue of the impending take over of President elect Donald Trump. Since his victory over Clinton, extremist supporters of Trump have felt vindicated by…
The Basement: Oct 30th Recap - Topics, Playlist, Featured Artists
TOPICS This week’s show was pretty significant in terms of the topics we aimed to discuss on the show. During our team planning, the topic of the abortion protests happening around Waterloo ignited heated discussions…