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Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.

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    • Apr 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bernie Sanders and Socialism in the 21st Century

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 8:36


    Bernie Sanders' 2019 speech regarding ideology aimed to dismantle Americans' negative perceptions of democratic socialism. Valentyna Stadnik presents her analysis of Sanders' use of "socialism" as an ideograph.Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here.View the event program here.Learn more about the Symposium here.Reported: Kaila TrefilProduced: Ronia Cabansag

    Microplastics in our local waterways

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 10:04


    Senior Biology major Morgan Chaudry has spent the past couple years researching the impact of rainfall and snowmelt as sources of microplastics in local streams. She teaches us what microplastics are, where they come from, and where they can end up.Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here.View the event program here.Learn more about the Symposium here.Reported: Ethan MyersProduced: Ronia Cabansag

    A conversation on gender & sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 11:17


    Tre Briscoe shares his experience conducting an oral history project with Felix, a young trans man. He shares his biggest takeaways, and lends advice on having personal conversations. The Q&A portion of Tre's presentation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on March 26. His presentation is prerecorded, and can be viewed all day. Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here.View the event program here.Learn more about the Symposium here.Written & Reported: Kaila TrefilProduced: Ronia Cabansag

    Implementations of the 14th Amendment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 11:27


    Political Science student Jack Swartzinski shares his research regarding the evolution of the implementation of the 14th Amendment. He also explains why he believes the 14th is the most critical Amendment in the American legal system.Jack's presentation will take place on the virtual event page at 1:40 p.m. on March 26 during live session C.Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here.View the event program here.Learn more about the Symposium here.Produced & Reported: Ronia Cabansag

    Free Speech and the Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 12:08


    Social media has made it possible for any individual to publicly present their thoughts to a large audience. The rise of this modern form of communication has made it more difficult for American courts to define the boundaries of both protected and unprotected speech. EMU graduate Gwenyth Andrusiak analyzed different court cases and literature to better understand how courts decide whether something that’s said on social media should be allowed, or suppressed.Reported: Justus MaddoxProduced: Ronia Cabansag

    The Perfect Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 14:36


    In comparison to every other population in the U.S., African American woman face disproportionately high rates of diabetes and death attributed to hypertension. McNair Scholar, EMU senior, and Psychology major Jada Childs shares her research on the effects of stress on the mental health of African American women and low-income neighborhoods. She also offers an original solution to the unique wellness challenges that African American women face. ---The Eastern Echo’s newest podcast features students who were set to present their projects at EMU’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Symposium. Subscribe to Symposium wherever you get your podcasts, and listen to students answer question you never knew you had!---Reported: Justus MaddoxProduced: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

    Children and Childhood in the Bhagavata Purana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 19:32


    Krishna, a major Hindu deity, is widely perceived to be a wise, cosmic figure. However, the Bhagavatam Purana reveals a more complex character that also delights in mischief and playfulness. English Language and Religious Studies student Makoto Takata analyzes the contrast between stories of Krishna's early life, and other sections of the text that discourage playfulness and birth. She discusses a theatrical tradition that appears to balance these two portrayals of childhood.Takata also wrote a play titled "Bala Gopal." Bala Gopal is a name for young Krishna, and the play follows some of the major stories of Krishna's life. She organized a staged reading of the work, bringing in two friends who practice traditional Southeast Asian instruments to accompany the performance. You can find a video of this on our website.---Written & Produced: Ronia Cabansag

    Symposium: Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 7:39


    Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major was written for Joseph Weigl, a renowned cellist and a dear friend of Haydn. Athena Goppold performs the first movement and discusses the history of the piece, which went missing for about 200 years.---The Eastern Echo’s newest podcast features students who were set to present their projects at EMU’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Symposium. Subscribe to Symposium wherever you get your podcasts, and listen to students answer question you never knew you had!Written: Kaila TrefilProduced: Ronia Cabansag

    Ellen Degeneres, George W. Bush, and the Social Responsibility of Celebrities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 9:19


    Last October, Ellen DeGeneres faced criticism after being spotted sitting next to former president George W. Bush at a football game. She continued to face backlash for that way that she addressed the moment on her variety-talk show. Psychology student Cameron Harris uses Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad to analyze Ellen's message, and considers the social responsibility that celebrities hold. He argues that Ellen's and Bush's relationship is ultimately questionable and hypocritical.---Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had. Written Kaila TrefilProduced: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

    237 Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 7:37


    In 1971, Civil Rights advocate Julian Bond was invited to speak at Eastern Michigan University's commencement and receive an honorary degree. The announcement was met with great opposition in the form 237 letters addressed to the Board of Regents. Shelbie Torok explains what the letters reveal about their writers' attitudes at the time. She also puts the incident in the context of the black student protests that took place on campus in the 1960s and 1970s.---The Eastern Echo’s newest podcast features students who were set to present their projects at EMU’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Symposium. Subscribe to Symposium wherever you get your podcasts, and listen to students answer question you never knew you had!Written: Kylie GilliganProduced: Lauren Smith

    Political Experience: Does it matter? And to whom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 16:37


    Voters have a lot of issues to consider before heading to the polls, from abortion to gun control, health care to climate change, the list goes on. But what about the candidates themselves? To what extent do things like university experience and career background sway voters’ perceptions? A recent rise in anti-establishment rhetoric brings into question how candidates’ attitude towards the political “establishment“ informs voters’ choices. Political science student Heather Weigel conducted a study to understand how a candidate’s political experience can impact voters’ perceptions.---The Eastern Echo’s newest podcast features students who were set to present their projects at EMU’s 40th Annual Undergraduate Symposium. Subscribe to Symposium wherever you get your podcasts, and listen to students answer question you never knew you had!Written and Produced: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

    Black Dissent : A Fight for Student Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 14:14


    Near the end of the civil rights movement, Eastern Michigan University saw a crucial movement of its own. Christian Watts analyzes the causes and effects of the 1969 black student protests on campus at EMU.---Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.Written: Kylie GilliganProduced: Lauren Smith

    To Ghost or Not to Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 8:29


    "Ghosting" refers to the sudden and inexplicable withdrawal of communication, usually in a personal relationship. David Graham explores common causes and effects of this modern norm.Written: Kaila TrefilProduced: Lauren Smith

    Yo - This Way to EMU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 8:36


    EMU's reputation and stability as an institution has seen both great highs and disheartening lows. Between 1980 and 2010, the university actively shaped its marketing strategies to address financial and low enrollment concerns. Student Kaitlyn Eby shares the story she uncovered about EMU's marketing strategy.---Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.Written: Bianca RamseyProduced: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

    The Battlefront Back Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 12:17


    The South fought to preserve slavery, and the Northern states sought to abolish it. This is likely the narrative that any brief overview of the American Civil War will provide. However, Leigh Young provides evidence that parts of the North, including Ypsilanti, resisted abolitionist efforts.---Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.Written: Kylie GilliganProduced: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

    When Did Hanging Out Get So Complicated?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 15:58


    Sitcoms like "Friends" and "New Girl" are a staple of American culture. Emily Proctor considers how these "hangout sitcoms" have evolved over time to more accurately reflect the realities of their audiences.---Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.

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    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 1:00


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