All Nighters

Meeting people, dating and starting a relationship is hard to do regardless of age, timing and place. Since the pandemic began, it has become downright difficult. On today’s show, Mako Mendoza and Ciara Carlyle, both seniors at Brown, share an...

Meeting people, dating and starting a relationship is hard to do regardless of age, timing and place. Since the pandemic began, it has become downright difficult. On today’s show, Mako Mendoza and Ciara Carlyle, both seniors at Brown, share an alternative experience; they met people and started relationships not in spite of, but because of the pandemic. This is the story of how Ciara and Mako found their girlfriends and all four women ended up under the same roof.

You may be surprised to meet an outspoken conservative student at Brown University – a place which holds the stereotype of being a haven for students with super liberal views. This election cycle has highlighted the division throughout the country...

You may be surprised to meet an outspoken conservative student at Brown University – a place which holds the stereotype of being a haven for students with super liberal views. This election cycle has highlighted the division throughout the country and the increasingly extreme polarization among party lines. The average conservative seems almost alien to the average liberal and on today’s show we talk with Ryan Handel, a student on the board of the Brown Republicans Club. He addresses the elephant in the room and tells us what it’s like as a Republican on a liberal campus.

With the majority of colleges and universities holding classes over Zoom this semester, students are stuck attending school from their bedrooms. Faced with the new realities of remote learning, some students have chosen an attractive alternative:...

With the majority of colleges and universities holding classes over Zoom this semester, students are stuck attending school from their bedrooms. Faced with the new realities of remote learning, some students have chosen an attractive alternative: taking time off and opting out of classes completely. Amy Lowndes is a student at Pomona college who would have been in her senior year, had she not taken a leave of absence this semester to spend time living in Anchorage, Alaska.   

If you've ever been on a college campus without students around, it can seem lonely. This semester, Monica Ocitti, who is a first-year student at Brown University, is not only one of just a few people at school, but she is the only student living in...

If you've ever been on a college campus without students around, it can seem lonely. This semester, Monica Ocitti, who is a first-year student at Brown University, is not only one of just a few people at school, but she is the only student living in her dorm. This is how she got there.

Note: This episode contains descriptions of schizophrenia and suicide.  Today's show is the second half of our conversation with Melissa Perez. She discusses how she continues to process her grief while keeping her brother's memory alive.

Note: This episode contains descriptions of schizophrenia and suicide.  Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in America, yet it is the second most common among college-aged individuals. More than half of students have had suicidal...

Note: This episode contains descriptions of schizophrenia and suicide.  Today's show is the second half of our conversation with Melissa Perez. She discusses how she continues to process her grief while keeping her brother's memory alive.

Note: This episode contains descriptions of schizophrenia and suicide.  Suicide is the 10th most common cause of death in America, yet it is the second most common among college-aged individuals. More than half of students have had suicidal thoughts and 10.5% have seriously considered attempting suicide. Alarmingly, these numbers continue to rise every year.  For Melissa Antonia Perez, suicide is anything but a statistic. In 2017, her older brother, Andrew, died by suicide when he was just 20 and Melissa was a college sophomore. Melissa sits down to tell me how she has dealt with his death and what her life has been like ever since.

Note: This episode contains descriptions of death and depression. It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday life of being a student. There’s always the next paper to start, midterm to study for, and Friday night out with friends to...

Note: This episode contains descriptions of death and depression. It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday life of being a student. There’s always the next paper to start, midterm to study for, and Friday night out with friends to plan. Every once in a while, however, events at home or in our outside life happen that snap us out of the student mindset and put everything into perspective. For college senior Roxy, a series of unexpected deaths and injuries began happening her sophomore year and continued for much of her time at Brown. On this episode, she talks about what it was like being away from home, which left her removed from her family and largely alone to struggle through the aftermath.

It can sometimes feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to go to class, work on papers, study for exams and still have a social life. Somehow, Dhruv Gaur, a junior at Brown University, managed to do all of this while preparing for and winning...

It can sometimes feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to go to class, work on papers, study for exams and still have a social life. Somehow, Dhruv Gaur, a junior at Brown University, managed to do all of this while preparing for and winning the popular game show “Jeopardy!” when he was just a freshman.  He holds the title of the 2018 College Champion and was invited back to the Tournament of Champions this past November. This week, Gaur sits down to tell us what being on “Jeopardy!” and going viral as a result has been like.

Welcome back to season three of All Nighters! Our host, Lindsey Krill, will be talking to other college students about the things that keep us up at night. At Brown University, there is an online romance forum that has a match-making success rate so...

Welcome back to season three of All Nighters! Our host, Lindsey Krill, will be talking to other college students about the things that keep us up at night. At Brown University, there is an online romance forum that has a match-making success rate so rare, it’s almost mythical. Brown Bear Admirers is a Facebook page where students post messages and anonymous compliments inquiring about the relationship status of fellow students. This week, I’m sitting down to talk with Carrie Shao and Jordan Fox. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, they’re here to tell me the story of how a single message created a lasting relationship.

Starting college is the first time that many students will be away from their homes, their friends and their families for months at a time. It is a transition that can cause homesickness and a sense of isolation. One thing that can make this...

Starting college is the first time that many students will be away from their homes, their friends and their families for months at a time. It is a transition that can cause homesickness and a sense of isolation. One thing that can make this adjustment even more difficult, is when college is not just in a different city or state, but in a completely foreign country. This week, my guest is Tahmeed Hafeez, a senior at Brown University. He grew up in Bangladesh, yet he has been attending school abroad for the past eight years. 

This week’s episode is a follow-up to my conversation with Alexis Rudy. I’m talking with John Rush, a chemistry major and senior at Brown University. He tells me about his experience being out while he’s at school, yet closeted when he’s back in his conservative county in St Louis, Missouri. 

Coming to college gives many young adults the opportunity to get a fresh start. It’s a chance to reimagine your identity and even separate yourself from the person you were in high school. This week, I’m talking with Alexis Rudy, a junior at Pomona College. She identifies as bisexual, and is open at school, but has yet to bring her college identity back home to Ohio.

When thinking about life in college, you might imagine the freedom that comes along with being a student. With a newfound sense of liberation, students may find themselves partying, drinking, and having casual sex. This week, I’m talking with a junior who we’ll call Ainsley. As a freshman, she quickly integrated herself into the hookup culture at Brown.

Welcome back to the second season of All Nighters! Our host, Lindsey Krill, will be talking to other college students about the things that keep us up at night. If you haven’t heard of the Naked Donut Run, you’re not alone. It’s a Brown University tradition that has been around since the 80s, yet it is shrouded in secrecy. This week, I’m talking with the organizer of the event, who we’ll call The Nudist, about the ins and outs of the Naked Donut Run.

College can be a time when the pressure to look a certain way and even be a specific weight is at an all-time high. For many, this can cause unhealthy eating behaviors or eating disorders. This week, I’m talking with Rob Capron, a senior and professional actor, who is best known for playing Rowley Jefferson in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He has dealt with an eating disorder since his teenage years.

On this show, we’ve talked a lot about feeling stressed, and like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. And for student athletes, time management is even harder. This week I’m talking to a senior on the varsity swimming team named Maddie about juggling swimming, schoolwork, and getting into one of the country’s top med schools.

The culture around drugs is changing on campuses across America. Instead of "just saying no", younger generations are interested in learning the facts around recreational drugs, and making informed decisions about their use. This weekend, as Brown University puts on its annual Spring Weekend concert series, drug use on campus will skyrocket. On this episode, we talk to a student we’ll call Charlie, who works to make sure people who choose to use drugs this weekend are doing it safely.

Summer is approaching, but for many college students this does not mean rest and relaxation ahead. In fact it's the opposite - the competition for summer internships is fierce, and our next guest Hannah has spent the school year applying to over 60 summer internships in pursuit of a single coveted spot.

It’s midterm season right now, and for many students that means  turning to drugs like Ritalin or Adderall to get their work done. This week, we talk with Utana, a junior diagnosed with ADHD who uses study drugs almost every day.