Podcasts by Symposium
Ever thought about how 9/11 impacted your favorite sitcom? Or what Ypsilanti really thought about abolishing slavery? Students who were set to present at Eastern Michigan University’s 40th Undergraduate Symposium hold answers to questions you never knew you had.
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Microplastics in our local waterways from 2021-04-03T01:10
Senior Biology major Morgan Chaudry has spent the past couple years researching the impact of rainfall and snowmelt as sources of microplastics in local streams. She teaches us what microplastic...
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A conversation on gender&sexuality from 2021-03-26T12:00
Tre Briscoe shares his experience conducting an oral history project with Felix, a young trans man. He shares his biggest takeaways, and lends advice on having personal conversations.
Implementations of the 14th Amendment from 2021-03-24T00:05
Political Science student Jack Swartzinski shares his research regarding the evolution of the implementation of the 14th Amendment. He also explains why he believes the 14th is the most critical...
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Free Speech and the Internet from 2020-09-18T22:00
Social media has made it possible for any individual to publicly present their thoughts to a large audience. The rise of this modern form of communication has made it more difficult for American...
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The Perfect Storm from 2020-09-11T14:20:10
In comparison to every other population in the U.S., African American woman face disproportionately high rates of diabetes and death attributed to hypertension. McNair Scholar, EMU senior, and P...
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Children and Childhood in the Bhagavata Purana from 2020-07-28T22:00
Krishna, a major Hindu deity, is widely perceived to be a wise, cosmic figure. However, the Bhagavatam Purana reveals a more complex character that also delights in mischief and playfulness. Eng...
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Symposium: Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major from 2020-07-21T22:00
Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major was written for Joseph Weigl, a renowned cellist and a dear friend of Haydn. Athena Goppold performs the first movement and discusses the history of the ...
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Ellen Degeneres, George W. Bush, and the Social Responsibility of Celebrities from 2020-07-07T22:00
Last October, Ellen DeGeneres faced criticism after being spotted sitting next to former president George W. Bush at a football game. She continued to face backlash for that way that she Listen
Political Experience: Does it matter? And to whom? from 2020-06-16T22:00
Voters have a lot of issues to consider before heading to the polls, from abortion to gun control, health care to climate change, the list goes on. But what about the candidates themselves? To w...
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Black Dissent : A Fight for Student Rights from 2020-06-09T23:45
Near the end of the civil rights movement, Eastern Michigan University saw a crucial movement of its own. Christian Watts analyzes the causes and effects of the 1969 black student protests on ca...
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To Ghost or Not to Ghost from 2020-05-26T23:00
"Ghosting" refers to the sudden and inexplicable withdrawal of communication, usually in a personal relationship. David Graham explores common causes and effects of this modern norm.
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Yo - This Way to EMU from 2020-05-19T22:00
EMU's reputation and stability as an institution has seen both great highs and disheartening lows. Between 1980 and 2010, the university actively shaped its marketing strategies to address finan...
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The Battlefront Back Home from 2020-05-12T21:00
The South fought to preserve slavery, and the Northern states sought to abolish it. This is likely the narrative that any brief overview of the American Civil War will provide. However, Leigh Yo...
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When Did Hanging Out Get So Complicated? from 2020-05-05T22:00
Sitcoms like "Friends" and "New Girl" are a staple of American culture. Emily Proctor considers how these "hangout sitcoms" have evolved over time to more accurately reflect the realities of the...
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