WCSUPodcasts

Just in time for Election Day 2020, Paul is joined by Kevin Gutzman, Professor of History here at WCSU, to talk about the upcoming election and specifically the Electoral College. What is it, why is it, and how should we feel about it? Also a few upcoming events and a little news about what's happening here on campus.

Somewhere along the way, disagreeing with friends, family, and others moved from being just a natural state of affairs to one that promotes anxiety, discomfort, meanness, and even fear. How do we move past all this and finds ways to respectfully and healthily disagree? Is it even possible to like someone with whom you disagree on big issues? I think it is, and we'll explore all that in this episod...

In light of the recent articles about President Trump and how much he did or didn't pay in federal income tax Paul has invited professor Gary Skiba to come on and really get into it about taxes. Hold on to your hats ladies and germs, this one is a scorcher. But seriously folks, it's really interesting.

Walt Cramer returns to the pod to talk about Coffeehouse in the age of Covid-19. How's it going? Listen up and then come see for yourself every Thursday at 8pm under (and around) the tent on the Midtown Campus Rec Field.

This is the first of a sub-series we're calling SPEAK ITS NAME, where we'll be talking about issues of racial injustice that face members of our WCSU community, and begin to talk about solutions. As a start, we're talking with Danielle King, who teaches The Black Experience In America here at Western.

Runners start their races with their feet firmly planted in a starting block, and getting a good start is often the key to winning the whole race. What are the things you can do to begin the semester with a great start? Let's chat about some of them today.

Paul is joined by distinguished alum and host of Sunday Soulstice and 3rd Stone from the Sun on WCSU's own WXCI, Marcía Kendall. Marcía's been here a while and really made her mark on campus. She and Paul cover everything from billiards to state government to eco therapy. Then Paul and Pete continue to struggle through what should be an easy task. We miss you Bharbara and Chantel!!!

Our first show back since humans have been allowed to repopulate the campus. It's a little strange but boy we're glad to be here. Be safe and have fun and we'll see you right here every week no matter what happens with lock downs and quarantines and whatever else the world can throw at us.

What's college like? What happens when the world gets disrupted and college changes drastically? We'll talk with some of our students who made it through the rough spring semester, and get some of their advice for staying on task through a fall that promises a few ups and downs!

Emergency pod to discuss the delayed campus opening for the Fall 2020 semester. Classes will begin online-only on 8/26 but resident move-in and in-person classes will be delayed for, as of now, the first two weeks of the semester.

The last in our Summer Updates series. Paul is joined by Dean Michelle Brown of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences to talk about what you can expect from an academic standpoint when you come back to campus.

Life as we knew it before March 2020 may not be back for quite a while. Many campuses across the country are trying to safely bring back as much college life as possible, all with an eye on our health and safety. But it will be different, and it will take each of us doing our best to protect ourselves and others by some simple acts like wearing masks and social distancing. Listen in for ways that...

In the fourth of our Summer Updates series, Paul is joined by Elaina Mendes, Catering Director for Sodexho at WCSU to fill in some gaps in our understanding of how dining will work on campus in the fall. She graciously joined us by phone (of course) from her car at the beach so a special thank you for that.

The third in our Summer Updates series. Paul is joined by John Murphy, Director of Event & Conference Management and soon to be Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler of Auxiliary Services to discuss the shuttle and what we can expect in the fall. If you were hoping for a detailed discussion of the ground clearance of railroad trestles in town you will not be disappointed!

In the second of our Summer Updates series Paul talks to Paul Simon aka DPS about dining at WCSU in the fall and what may or may not be changing when we come back. As always this information was accurate as of the time of recording. Please keep an eye on social media, the WCSU app, and the university website for the most up to date information.

In the first of many summer updates episodes, Paul is joined by Maribeth Griffin, Director of Residential Programs & Staff, to talk about what you can expect from a housing standpoint when you return to WCSU in the fall. Keep an eye on your feed in the weeks to come for updates from departments across WCSU to help keep you informed.

Paul is joined by the presidents of four campus organizations to talk the recent Black Lives Matter march and rally on campus, the changing of WCSU's mascot away from the "Colonials", and whether they are hopeful for meaningful change at WCSU. Anna Adebambo - Student Government Association Susie Asamoah - African-Caribbean Student Association Harrison Tagnidoung - Black Student Union Charla Beauva...

Taylor O’Brien, the brains behind the popular daily Facebook Live conversation that Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton conducts to answer questions about the Covid-19 pandemic, gives Paul a behind-the-scenes look at City Hall.

Paul talks with Lionel Bascom, WCSU writing professor and lifelong Civil Rights activist, about what is happening across the country and at the university following the death of George Floyd.

Paul has three regular guests join him one last time as the semester is ending and summer is just getting started. Student co-host and events guru Chantel Williams, Biology professor and cricket-eater Dr. Rayda Krell, and Provost and VP of Academic Affairs Dr. Missy Alexander. Apologies for some noisy audio the gods of the internet were not with us in this recording.

Not all college students are single and 18-24 years old. We know there are many of you who are a little older, working full time, raising a family, and attending school, too! How do you do it? Today, we'll hear from 2 women who made it work - my mom, Bert Morales, who accomplished this 50+ years ago, and our own Oni Figueroa, who completed her WCSU education just a short time ago. Listen in to hea...

Paul is joined by WCSU Athletic Director Lori Mazza to discuss how student athletes, coaches, and staff are handling the COVID-19 quarantine. They also get into name, image, likeness and how it might affect our students. Then Paul has a few updates about events "on campus"

The third in a three part series of check-ins Paul did with WCSU faculty members. Forest Robertson is here to tell Paul and all of us how he has handled the transition and shares his feelings on the potential of permanent online-only education at WCSU. Also a few upcoming virtual events "on campus". Paul's furnace tried to make surprise visit to the show but we were able to convince it otherwise.

The second in a three part series of check-ins Paul did with WCSU faculty members. Sharon Young joins the show to share her experience with the move to online learning and what seems to work and what doesn't. Also a few special messages for seniors about commencement and an opportunity to get some recognition for your hard work. Keep an eye on your email.

The first in a three part series of check-ins Paul did with WCSU faculty members. Bill Petkanas joins the show with some tips and advice from his experience with teaching in an online only scenario. Also one event you can still attend even though we're locked out of campus.