Woke Wednesdays

55% of the Princeton student body comprises of non-white students, with 9% of the campus population identifying as black (academic year 2018-19). In this podcast, we talk about what it's like to be a black undergraduate student at Princeton, delving into deep discussion and some hot takes. Make sure you check out our youtube channel (Woke Wednesdays) for our video on this topic too! ________________________________________________________ Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our content and follow us on social media: YouTube: Woke Wednesdays www.youtube.com/channel/UChYRZSJNOKE2j9wyGa5GHHw Instagram: instagram.com/wednesdayswoke Website: wokewednesdays.us Facebook: facebook.com/GetWokeStayWoke Twitter: twitter.com/WokeWednesdays Spotify: tinyurl.com/ya4dl6x5 iTunes: tinyurl.com/y75zjgag CREDITS: Sound Engineering: Daniel Kearns

Reading period, Dean’s Date, street culture, Tiger confessions; in this week’s podcast, Woke Wednesdays are back with two guests to discuss all the aforementioned academic (and otherwise) Princeton University lore. With fall finals at Princeton occurring after winter break, the culture of stress, studying and partying is unique amongst college campuses. Join us as we talk about these important issues and our own experiences of this eccentric time. ________________________________________________________ Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our content and follow us on social media: YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UChYRZSJNOKE2j9wyGa5GHHw Instagram: instagram.com/wednesdayswoke Website: wokewednesdays.us Facebook: facebook.com/GetWokeStayWoke Twitter: twitter.com/WokeWednesdays Spotify: tinyurl.com/ya4dl6x5 iTunes: tinyurl.com/y75zjgag CREDITS: Sound Engineering: Daniel Kearns

There is more to an application then your standardized test scores. In this week’s podcast, we cover how three students, each with their own unique perspective, got into Princeton. These students include: a student athlete from Georgia, a first gen low income student who grew up working in their parents restaurant, and an international student from the UK. Listen to the podcast to hear the diverse range of test scores, class standings, extracurricular activities, and stories of these students and learn that there is no formula to getting into Ivy League schools. ________________________________________________________ Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our content and follow us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYRZSJNOKE2j9wyGa5GHHw Instagram: http://instagram.com/wednesdayswoke Website: https://wokewednesdays.us Facebook: http://facebook.com/GetWokeStayWoke Twitter: https://twitter.com/WokeWednesdays Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ya4dl6x5 iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y75zjgag CREDITS: Sound Engineering: Daniel Kearns

With the misinformation and stigmatization surrounding the American Muslim community, Woke Wednesdays sat down with four Muslims students to talk about the issues they face in the community as Princeton and beyond. Woke Wednesdays video on Muslim Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSoWb-d7N9c ------------------------------------------ Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our content and follow us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYRZSJNOKE2j9wyGa5GHHw Instagram: http://instagram.com/wednesdayswoke Facebook: http://facebook.com/GetWokeStayWoke Twitter: https://twitter.com/WokeWednesdays Website: https://wokewednesdays.us CREDITS: Sound Engineering: Daniel Kearns

How central to campus should safe spaces be? Does Princeton’s Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding (CAF) need to be moved? In this debate, Woke Wednesdays brings students Makailyn Jones and Owen Ayers to discuss the topic of inclusion on campus and accessibility of Princeton resources for students of color. Listen to this podcast to hear about the experiences of Princeton students, and how this issue is affecting POC on campus. Makailyn’s article: http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2018/11/caf-center-absurdly-faraway Owens article: http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2018/11/meet-me-halfway Woke Wednesdays video on affinity spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgQXb88Fu0 ________________________________________________________ Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our content and follow us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYRZSJNOKE2j9wyGa5GHHw?view_as=subscriber Instagram: http://instagram.com/wednesdayswoke Facebook: http://facebook.com/GetWokeStayWoke Twitter: https://twitter.com/WokeWednesdays Website: https://wokewednesdays.us CREDITS: Interviewers: Aliya Ismagilova, Aydan Büşra Çelik Interviewees: Makailyn Jones, Owen Ayers Sound Engineering: Daniel Kearns