THE BASEMENT
The Basement is an extension of ABS Laurier (the Association of Black Students), which is a service provided by Laurier through the Diversity and Equity Office. The purpose of the show is to act as an unofficial voice of the community for students on campus who may feel like they don’t necessarily have a platform to express their beliefs. While the opinions shared on the show do not directly represent all the views shared by ABS, the DEO or the general student body, we strive to provide valid discourse on the relevant issues arising both on campus and off campus and explore multiple perspectives when observing these issues. One of the crucial functions of the show is to educate and stimulate discussion; the opinions we share may not be able to present everyone’ ideas but the goal is to get people talking about the issues or at least be aware of what’s going on around them. This program visits issues regarding race, gender, sexuality, pop culture and so forth.
Hosted by the Association of Black Students
Sunday 8-10pm
The Basement - April 11th
Apr 11, 2021 • 01:55:59
Tonight on the last episode of The Basement, we start off with a game of impressions where Val impersonated each of us and we guess who it is. We then go into our first topic discussing hot gyal summer and the vaccines that are slowly rolling out. Next, we have…
The Basement - March 21
Mar 21, 2021 • 02:14:19
Tonight on The Basement, we start off by playing one of our favourite games, Who’s Most Likely To. Following, we start discussing the recent Grammy events; from overall thoughts of the show, Beyonce’s record-breaking status, Megan Thee Stallion’s performance and awards, etc,. We then speak about a Quavo and Saweetie’s…
The Basement - March 14th
Mar 14, 2021 • 01:25:40
Tonight on The Basement, we start off with a game called guess the song led by Val. Following, we discuss the Meghan Markle interview with Oprah and all the controversial aspects regarding the royal family. Later, in our third segment of the year, Hot Takes with Cecilia we discuss some…
The Basement - March 7th
Mar 7, 2021 • 01:04:32
Tonight on The Basement, we discuss some women who inspire us and how they have influenced us. Following, we discuss Drake, his recent releases and how he has impacted the Toronto scene. In our 2nd segment of the year “Big Facts with Bri” we deliberate on three subjects; food, body…
The Basement - February 28th
Feb 28, 2021 • 02:00:31
Tonight on The Basement, we start off by talking about the first Black Bachelor Matt James and how controversial this season has become. We touch on the larger issue of colourism and its problematic nature. Following, due to the recent release of Bobby Shmurda we talk about snitching and where…
The Basement - February 14th
Feb 14, 2021 • 01:26:41
Tonight on The Basement, we talk about the gorilla glue girl whose story started off funny but took a serious turn. We talk about Chloe and Halle and their separate Instagram accounts. We discuss the Weeknd’s Superbowl performance and what it means for Canadian artists and for everyone who performs…
The Basement - January 31st
Jan 31, 2021 • 01:17:08
Tonight on The Basement, we talk about Laurier’s plan to open up for Fall 2021 and what the situation could look like. Following, we gave some tips and advice for those struggling with mental health and even critiqued the #BellLetsTalk campaign. After, we talk about what it means to be…
The Basement - January 24th
Jan 24, 2021 • 01:46:30
The Basement is back! Tonight on The Basement we catch up and talk about what we were up to over the break. We follow up with the lockdown situation, how those in power have been treating it and ways we are eliminating boredom. After, we speak about the new day…
The Basement - December 6th
Dec 6, 2020 • 01:18:31
Tonight on The Basement we start off by playing a holiday themed song association. In our first topic we discuss our past holiday celebrations and what our future ones look like. Later, we talk about the Covid vaccine and how we feel about the restrictions that may occur if we…
The Basement - November 29th
Nov 29, 2020 • 01:24:58
Tonight on The Basement, we play Never Have I Ever and got to know each other a little more. Following, we discussed Black Friday shopping and our plans for Cyber Monday. Later on, we talk about lock down protocols and our thoughts on small business closing down. We go down…