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This week Katie Cole talks about the recent email sent to the entire Simmons community from President Lynn Perry Wooten regarding campus life and learning structure for the 2021 Fall Semester. Iz Indelicato and Sarah Carlon discuss the implications of the email and the plan to return to campus with in-person learning. 

Sarah Carlon interviewed three Simmons professors from different departments this week and reports on what they had to say about how the semester is going now that we're past the halfway point. She discusses the point of views of Professor Mukherjee, Professor Golden, and Professor Scotina as they navigate teaching on the online platform for the second whole semester. 

Katie Cole also reports on the 42nd annual Simmons Leadership Conference that was hosted on March 23, covering the keynote speakers as well as the event's overall themes of resilience and authenticity. 

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This week, we talk about In Plain Sight, our investigation into the controversial faith group Boston Church of Christ and their operations on Simmons campus. We hear from Abrielle Cunningham, a sophomore who was a part of the group in her first year at Simmons. We also listen to clips of other students who were approached by the faith group. 

To read the full coverage, and for a transcription of this episode, follow this link.

To hear Abrielle’s podcast where she tells her story, follow this link. 

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NOTE: Laurel’s email address was misstated in the episode. Her email is laurel.auth@simmons.edu

Students admitted to Simmons begin touring campus with precautions amidst construction on the academic campus, and the return of students to the residential campus as Residental Life offers mid-semester housing.

Despite the hope of a new normal one yeast into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say that reaching this anniversary could bring about unexpected mental health challenges. Dr. Hugo Kamya, a professor at the Simmons School of Social Work, and Dr. Daniel O’Brien, a Northeastern professor who is leading research on the effect of the pandemic on Bostoanins,’ share their insight, and how to cope with widespread trauma reactions.

We share parts of The Shark’s music director, Laurel Auth’s chat with Jake McKelvie of Jake McKelvie & the Countertops. To hear their full conversation about their latest album, recording process, and the changes in the Boston music scene, check out The Shark’s podcast feed.

With the 40th Simmons Leadership Conference a week away, we prepare for our coverage of the event.

If you have an interest in participating in The Shark at Home, reach out to Laurel at laurel.auth@simmons.edu.

A huge thank you to Bridget Fong for the Voice's new logo! To check out more of her work, head over to her Instagram page and website!

Keep the conversation going on Twitter and Instagram, or by email at voice@simmons.edu & simmonsradio@gmail.com

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As we want to do our best to have as many folks as possible feel at home, here is a transcription of the episode.

DISCLAIMER: Because we are long-distance podcasters, we sometimes record audio from video conferencing apps. Katie's audio for this episode is a little choppy, but we wanted to publish anyway to keep you updated. We're doing our best to fix it for upcoming episodes, thank you for understanding!

This week, Katie brings us breaking news about Simmons' intent to bring students back to campus in the fall. She also covers the Dr. Ibram X. Kendi talk from March 1. 

Iz talks with Dr. Roberto Ifill, the late Gwen Ifill's brother, who recently joined the Simmons board of trustees.

We also celebrate Simmons Radio: the Shark's big wins at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards! 

Keep the conversation going on Twitter and Instagram, or by email at voice@simmons.edu & simmonsradio@gmail.com

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As we want to do our best to have as many folks as possible feel at home, head over to the Voice to see a transcription of this episode.

Welcome to the 2nd season of Welcome Home!

Katie Cole chats with two Simmons students, Grace Gile and Lauren Lanseigne, whose relationship began with a dorm-room embroidery date. They each run their own small businesses, which you can find on Instagram @artbythreads and @stitchesinrhyme

The designer of the Shark’s logo, Kelly O’Hanlon (‘18) hops on the podcast with Iz Indelicato to talk about her art background, design process, and what she’s up to now.

Sarah Carlon tells us more about the upcoming Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards conference, and what the nomination for Best Streaming Only Station under could mean for Simmons Radio. Check out The Shark’s podcast feed to hear all of our nominations, which we will be uploading throughout the week.

Eliot Stanton reflects on their piece “A Letter to Elliot Page That I Will Never Send,” in which they dip into the topics of transitioning, representation, and celebrity. You can find Eliot on Instagram @estanton314

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In this final episode of the semester, we talk about our favorite stories of the semester, say goodbye to host Abby Vervaeke, and dole out some well-deserved thank-yous. 

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In this  episode, we cover how Class of 2024 President is leading her class remotely and how nursing students feel after finishing clinical rotations while COVID-19 cases spike in the United States. Plus, Madison J. Poshkus' story on how professor-parents are grappling with remote learning. 

And, as the Fall 2020 semester comes to a close, we want to hear from YOU! How was your semester of remote learning? Record a short clip telling us about your experience and email it to voice@simmons.edu or email/DM us a message about your semester! We'll feature it on our last pod of the semester. 

Check out simmonsvoice.com for full stories, and a transcription of this episode.

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With Thanksgiving this week, we hear from Simmons students about how their plans for Thanksgiving have changed due to the pandemic, and the limited communication given to students living on campus about travel safety. Maddy Horn shares her reflections on what she likes to call “Truths Giving” as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

In this A&E heavy episode, English singer, songwriter, and musician Declan McKenna shares how his universally acclaimed sophomore album ‘Zeros’ is contextualized with the current state of the world. Karmyn Shreeve reviews Ariana Grande’s latest album, ‘Positions.’

Whisperings about Simmons’ second president, Bancroft Beatley are debunked by University Archivist Jason Wood, and recent grads share concerns about their ability to pay back student loans.

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In this episode, we cover the newly announced plans for the spring semester, changes taking place with the library, and recap Saturday's Ifill Forum.

We hear the story of a third-grade teacher in New Hampshire, and Opinion Editor Helen Ruhlin shares "things in my Zoom class that just make sense."

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In this special episode, we talk all things election. Hannah Madden of Mass Poli Moment joins Katie, Abby, and Sarah live to talk about races to watch, how polling works, and why Bush v. Gore keeps coming up. Get tips from Abby how to survive election night while keeping informed and level-headed. 

Plus, a conversation with the Chair of Political Science and International Relations department Leanne Doherty on whats on the ballot for students this election. 

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As long as there has been conflict, as long as people have wanted change, music has been a way for people to express their feelings, and share their message. Iz Indelicato takes us through 5 songs that have been created in response to the current political climate. 

Check out the songs that were mentioned here, as well as others that have brought us to where we are today and will propel us forward after tomorrow's election. 

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In this episode, we dive deeper into the announcement that Simmons made to offer all courses online for the Spring 2021 semester, and hear from the president of the Class of ‘21, Lauren Wagner about what plans may look like for current seniors.

In preparation for the spookiest day of the year, we discuss how to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic, and throw it back with some snippets of an interview that Haley Rosenthal ‘20 and Kaylin Wu ‘20 did with the infamous Russ McKamey - the owner of what may be the scariest haunted house in the world.

Maddy Horn shares some words of encouragement as we prepare for the otherspookiest day of the year… election day. We begin our coverage of Simmons students who live in swing states with Kylie Collins, an Ohio native, and second-year student. Sarah Carlon shares her experience with mail-in voting.

Check out simmonsvoice.com for full stories, and a transcription of this episode.

Listen to Haley and Kaylin’s full interview with Russ McKamey here.

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BREAKING: All courses will be offered online for the spring semester.

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Ifill Forum, how hurricane season is affecting Simmons students, the class of 2024, and how to safely hook up in a pandemic.

Lennon Sherburne shares their experience with production-heavy courses going online, Hannah Madden shares her MassPoli Minute with some thoughts on campaign finance, and Sumeya Ali talks about her artistic style and process.

Check out simmonsvoice.com for full stories, and a transcription of this episode.

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Welcome to the first episode of "Welcome Home," a podcast from Simmons Radio: The Shark and The Simmons Voice! This week we are talking about possible plans for the spring semester, updates on the One Simmons project, and how to get involved with Welcome Home. Sofia Gulick covers the death of a beloved member of the Simmons community, and Hannah Madden shares her MassPoli Minute. 

Keep the conversation going on Twitter and Instagram - @thesimmonsvoice & @radiosimmons - or by email at voice@simmons.edu & simmonsradio@gmail.com

Welcome Home! Well, to a virtual home, that is. Simmons Radio: The Shark and the Simmons Voice have teamed up to produce a podcast where you can feel like you are back on campus - submerged in the community, staying up to date with the occurrences at Simmons. From summaries of stories that are being covered by Student-Driven Media, to game shows and interviews, we've got it all. Stay tuned - new episodes are coming soon.