Editor's Note: Students get vaccinated

Editor's Note: Students get vaccinated

Author: Student Life Newspaper April 2, 2021 Duration: 7:53
With vaccine rollout underway in Missouri, freshman Olivia Poolos talks to Senior News Editor junior Em McPhie and freshman Charlotte Kramon about Wash. U. students who've taken long road trips to secure extra doses or nabbed their shots before becoming eligible. Freshman Kamala Madireddi edited the audio. Copy Chief JJ Coley wrote the theme music.

From the newsroom of Washington University's independent student paper, Student Life Newspaper Podcasts brings the stories behind the headlines directly to your ears. This collection goes beyond the printed page, offering intimate audio documentaries and weekly deep dives hosted by the student journalists themselves. In one series, you'll hear the raw and personal accounts from the campus community during an unprecedented time, capturing the anxiety, adaptation, and cautious hope as the university navigated a complex reopening. Another regular feature serves as a weekly debrief, where editors unpack their most significant reporting, explaining why a story matters and the process of getting it right. Each episode in this podcast library is built on firsthand reporting and a commitment to telling the university's stories with depth and context. It’s a direct line to the voices shaping campus conversation, produced for anyone interested in the real experiences and journalistic rigor found at the heart of student life. Tune in for thoughtful, narrative-driven audio that complements the work of the Student Life Newspaper.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 54

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Editor’s Note: Mental health on campus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:48
Senior Scene Editor sophomore Olivia Poolos speaks with Managing Editor senior Ted Moskal and Senior News Editor senior Grace Kennard about these new mental health resources on campus. Theme music by Copy Chief JJ Coley.…
Editor’s Note: WashU finally goes need-blind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:25
Last Monday, the University announced they would be adopting a need-blind policy during admissions, starting with the upcoming application pool. This decision follows the recent announcement of the 65% increase in endowm…
Editor's Note: WashU is 5.7 billion dollars richer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:51
In a statement last week, Chancellor Andrew Martin announced a 65% increase in the Washington University managed endowment pool. This unprecedented increase in funds has led to questions about where the money should be s…
Editor’s Note: Where’d the food go? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
There has been a noticeable change in dining options since the pandemic has started. However, with students back on campus, these changes, along with the nationwide supply shortages, have caused students, especially thos…
Looking Back Pt. 1: Thoughts on a pandemic year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:57
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Looking Back Pt. 2: Quarantine, testing and staying safe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:17
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Looking Back Pt. 3: Residential and social life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:07
Over the final weeks of the spring semester, Olivia Poolos and Jared Adelman spoke to Washington University students, administrators and doctors as they recalled what it was like to make friends six feet away, test posit…
Editor’s Note: Vaccine Rollout and Possible Mandate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:12
As the vaccine rollout continues in Missouri, Senior Scene Editor freshman Via Poolos breaks down how the Johnson & Johnson pause is affecting Washington University's vaccination efforts as well as the likelihood of a va…
Editor's Note: International students study from across the globe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:20
From 4 a.m. classes to social isolation, international students have been through a lot this year. In this special edition of Editor's Note, Senior Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein speaks with Washington University stu…