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The Boiling Point January 5: Welcome Back

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Welcome radio-heads! Hope the break was rejuvenating and that you're ready to tear into the semester.  Last year we talked about a lot of groundbreaking events, and also got the chance to examine some key issues that affect us as a student body, and also as individuals that shape society. What impact does our perspective have on those issues?  How effective can we be in … [Read more...] about The Boiling Point January 5: Welcome Back

The Basement: Nov 27th Recap – Topics, Playlist, Featured Artists

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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 black male killed at the hands of 62 year old William Pulliam, a bigot with a penchant for violence. WCHS News reports that Pulliam was illegally carrying the firearm he used to … [Read more...] about The Basement: Nov 27th Recap – Topics, Playlist, Featured Artists

[RECAP] News Unplugged – Monday, January 25

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IOC ACCOMODATES TRANSGENDER ATHLETES On Sunday, International Olympic Committee officials announced that they have changed their policy to further allow for transgender involvement in Olympic sports. Since 2003, athletes that identified as transgender were required to have sexual reassignment surgery and a minimum of two years of hormone therapy in order to qualify for … [Read more...] about [RECAP] News Unplugged – Monday, January 25

News Unplugged – Mon. Jan. 18

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BURKINA FASO TERROR ATTACKS 28 people were killed and 56 injured last Friday night, after Islamic terrorist attacks in Burkina’s Faso’s capital city. The mass shootings took place at the Splendid Hotel, as well as nearby Cappuccino Café. Among the deaths from this appalling attack include a family of 6, who were visiting from Quebec on a humanitarian trip to … [Read more...] about News Unplugged – Mon. Jan. 18