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Our thoughts, ideas and things we talk about while running a collegiate newspaper. Content produced by the Oracle's editorial staff.


    • Mar 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13 EPISODES


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    Corona Goes Viral!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 28:37


    Are you taking cover for COVID, or just sick of it already? Join in for some college student perspectives on the eve of Spring Break. Source links at anchor.fm/oruoracle (accessible on desktop.) 0:56 Overview  3:00 Virginia  6:35 Houston  10:03 ‘Fight the virus, not the people'  14:12 Sanitizer safety  17:27 Swine flu stats 18:02 Corona vs. flu  22:00 Oracle Poll 23:57 Long term effects  24:31 Is it curable? 25:07 Mortality rates 

    Decade in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 53:01


    Join us as we revisit the highs and lows of the decade. 00:44 TV/Film remakes 06:56 Little Mermaid controversy 14:54 Impeachment inquiry? Nbd. 19:18 International politics 22:45 Not my president 26:58 Quick 2019 recap 28:43 Area 51 raid 34:09 Shades of spidermen 40:38 You killed my brother. I forgive you. 46:44 Harry Styles. That's the tweet 48:45 End of a royal corgi era 50:05 Impact of Youtube culture

    Major Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 25:44


    A journalism major, political science major, public relations major, graphic design major and accounting major walk into a recording studio. Featuring: Zoe Rubottom, Staci McCoy, Alejandro Contreras, Camden Swan and Brendon Martin.

    Thank you Kanye, very cool!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 33:29


    So, Kanye—former "Yeezus" himself—released an album . . . like, a GOSPEL gospel album, and is touring the country holding pop-up Sunday Services as all 11 songs on the record climb up the Billboard Hot 200. Christians have mixed reviews. We talked about ours. Welcome back to The Basement—Season 3. Featuring: Zoe Rubottom, Staci McCoy, Alejandro Contreras, Faith Wilson and Brendon Martin.

    The Facebook Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 20:26


    A conversation about Facebook listening to our conversations...and other internet privacy concerns. Featuring Cicely Rubottom, Kayley Forshey and Sterling Zoe Rubottom. Sources can be found at oruoracle.com/editorial/is-facebook-eavesdropping/

    Millennials Discuss Millennials and Traditionalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 21:41


    What is traditionalism? What does liturgy mean? And what do millennials actually think about these terms? From the perspective of christian millennials, Kayley Forshey, Nina Lange and Staci McCoy discuss their thoughts.

    Let's Talk Extroverts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 23:11


    Join us as we discuss different types of extroverts, counter common misconceptions and explore daily extrovert challenges. Featuring Kayley Forshey, Josh Crow, Zoe Rubottom and Staci McCoy. Find your type: https://www.16personalities.com

    Three Introverts Host A Podcast...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 17:49


    The Basement is back for season two! In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Cicely Rubottom, News/Sports Editor Grant Holcomb and Editorial Editor Nina Lange talk personality types. All introverts, they cover the misconceptions of the type, analyze the differences and commonalities between the different types of introverts, and talk about the daily challenges. Find your type: https://www.16personalities.com

    Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 22:45


    This week on TheBasement four women talk about women, feminism, and Christian worldview. Something here we didn't cover? Tweet us at @oruoracle with questions, or comments on what you want us to talk about next. **The information in TheBasement is based off of research, and includes various amounts of personal opinion.**

    It's About Time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 21:54


    This week on TheBasement we talk about time management, touching on things like helpful tips, common misconceptions, and how managing time applies to our daily lives. Something here we didn't cover? Tweet us at @oruoracle with questions, or comments on what you want us to talk about next. Helpful links: https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/simplify-time-laura-vanderkam **The information in TheBasement is based off of research, and includes various amounts of personal opinion.*

    Define The Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 20:47


    This week on TheBasement we talk a lot about relationship terms and how to define them. Also we get pretty passionate, so bare with some of the distortion. Something here we didn't cover? Tweet us at @oruoracle with questions, or comments on what you want us to talk about next. Helpful links: http://oruoracle.com/editorial/cold-weather-and-cuffing-season/ **The information in TheBasement is based off of research, and includes various amounts of personal opinion.**

    The World Of Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 23:35


    This week on TheBasement we talk a lot about postmodern thought, our generation, tradition and church history regarding the season of Lent. Something here we didn't cover? Tweet us at @oruoracle with questions, or comments on what you want us to talk about next. Helpful links: The Liturgical church calendar: http://www.lectionarypage.net/index.html Madeline L'Engle: https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/ The book of common prayer (example): https://www.bcponline.org/ **The information in TheBasement is based off of research, and includes various amounts of personal opinion.**

    Personality 5 & 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 37:30


    This week on TheBasement we unload the personalities types of the Oracle editors: specifically type five and seven, and how we work together. Something here we didn't cover? Tweet us at @ORUOracle with questions, or comments on what you want us to talk about next. Helpful Links: The Nine types- https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions/ The test- https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test **The information in TheBasement is based off of research, and includes various amounts of personal opinion.**

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