Are all cops bad? In this episode, reporter John McGowan and copy editors Shane Wheatley and Brooke Hill discuss issues with the health services website, new initiatives to encourage students to vote, and we debate whether or not police should be abolishe

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How did you celebrate Valentine's Day? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photographer Dominick Oranika, and reporter Gabe Brady discuss the lasting impact of slavery, new food additions coming to campus, and unconventional ways to celebrate Valentin

Would you support a change in government? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, reporter Isobel Abbot-Dethrow, and lifestyles editor Jordyn Nimmer discuss the merits and disadvantages of communism, a new multimedia performanc

Would you jump into a relationship based on an online dating profile? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new health sciences building opening on campus, the returning of the "Beet Bo

In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new Starbucks opening in Lovejoy Library, sacred geometry and sound meditation, the benefits of going places alone, and their favorite movies of 20

New year, new host! With reporter John McGowan taking over the show, he, copy editor Lamonya Smith, and multimedia editor Mackenzie Smith discuss global warming, SIUe's response to hate on campus, and their top songs of the decade.

In this episode we discuss how to deal with uncomfortable questions from family members, the best holiday-themed shots and the best and worst Christmas songs.

In this episode we discuss the unwanted counter protests to the campus preacher, the best ways to study for finals and the cost of streaming services.

In this episode, we discuss implicit bias,  why the term "identify as" may be offensive and the best (free) places in the area to go on a romantic date.