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Socially-Distanced Holiday Activities to do this Winter

By Kellyn Harrison / December 31, 2020

As we end this COVID-stricken year, many of us are still quarantining in our homes or are following social-distancing regulations and having to find safe alternatives to celebrate the holiday season. It has been especially difficult getting in the holiday spirit with the unusually warm weather, but listed below are some ways you can still feel festive while following CDC COVID-19 Guidelines. 

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Cole Bennett is an Underappreciated Symbol for Visionaries

By Kellyn Harrison / November 16, 2020

Whether it is the unique animation-style music videos, canned lemonade, organic environment flourishing within a warehouse in Chicago, or Summer Smash music festival; Cole Bennett, 24, has quickly become a prominent figure in the music industry and he is nowhere near slowing down. What originally formed as an idea for a blog, quickly became more after Bennett swiftly established himself as a prominent figure amongst the hip-hop/rap community. Bennett released his first music video in high school, at the age of 17. Thus, his brand, Lyrical Lemonade, has spearheaded itself to be a symbol of attaining any dream, no matter the depth. 

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Challenge Accepted: Uncovering the Youth’s Political Voice

By Kellyn Harrison / November 3, 2020

I am a 19-year-old political science minor, and I voted for the first time last week. As a junkie for political science research, I have always been aware of my place in the election process. However, this year was different. It felt like I was standing in a room surrounded by people screaming at me; those people being older politicians, celebrities, advertisers, etc. Everyone demanding me to vote, but never looking at who I am. Politicians seeing me as a percentage, just a mindless number in their popular vote. 

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Sjokz: A Voice for the Gaming Youth

By Kellyn Harrison / September 30, 2020

To many Esports fanatics, Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere is someone many people—especially women—look up to. Whether it be her large presence and voice within the gaming industry or what she signifies for their professional ambition, Sjokz has paved the way for many young voices in the gaming industry who wish to fill her big shoes over the past 20 years.

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A cry for help: How Juice Wrld is changing the rap industry

By Kellyn Harrison / July 24, 2020

Rap. A genre born within the 1970s block parties of New York City by blending funk, soul, and disco. A genre hailed for its wordplay, punchlines, complexity, and “real” lyrics. Artists like Tupac and Biggie preach systematic issues like racism, class divide, drugs, etc. However, anybody unacquainted with the genre will tell you it glamorizes sex, violence, anarchy, and drugs. As this may have been true within the past couple of years, I think a light has been slowly growing right under our noses. A light that was almost snuffed out on Dec. 8, 2019, but has prospered above all. That light is Juice Wrld. 

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Input2S8E5- To All The Stars That Ever Warred

By Tanner Kinney , Kellyn Harrison and Nick Black / April 6, 2020

Welcome back podcasters! In a galaxy far far away, Input 2 is discussing what makes Star Wars so addictive to watch- especially during a time of isolation. What projects do we want to see produced now that the Skywalker story is over? How could the overall franchise become more entertaining in general? All that and more on this week's "out of this world" episode of Input2!  Hosts: Tanner Kinney, Kellyn Harrison, and Nick Black Edited by: Shwetha Sundarrajan Graphic by: Kellyn Harrison

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TheCovenS6E6- Disney's Onward Brings a Lack of LGBTQ+ Representation

By Ashley Curry and Kellyn Harrison / March 20, 2020

  Welcome back podcasters to another episode of The Coven! Bubbling in the cauldron this week is Disney Onward! After being promised a large representation of the LGBTQ+ community, fans were excited to see Disney's first step into the direction. Did the movie uphold our expectations? How could Disney do better in the future? What other corporations have stood out in representing the LGBTQ+ community? Find this all out and more in this week's episode of The Coven! Hosts: Ashley Curry and Kellyn Harrison Edited by: OK Schlatter Graphic by: Tyler Westman

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Remixed S5E2- The Grammy's 2020

By Jack Gillespie and Kellyn Harrison / January 29, 2020

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! Records were broke and controversies continued. In this exciting new episode, we discussed the ongoing drama regarding the Recording Academy and the overall quality of the Grammy's. How did the academy controversy impact the Grammy's this year? What performances stood out? Were the award decisions valid? Find this all out and more on Remixed! Hosted by: Jack Gillespie and Kellyn Harrison Edited by: Kellyn Harrison Graphic by: Malia Hutton

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Juice Wrld’s family discusses plans with unreleased music

By Kellyn Harrison / January 28, 2020

 From a statement released on Jan. 23, Juice Wrld’s, birth name Jarrad Higgins, agency and family revealed plans for his unreleased music. It was determined thousands of songs are ready to be released along with an album he postponed in Dec.