This week's interview features Associate Professor of Sociology and Deputy Dean of the Social Sciences Robert Vargas. Professor Vargas is a first-gen student who grew up thinking he would become a baseball player. Over the years of encountering various mentors and hearing many encouragements, he decided to pursue sociology as a research tool to understand cities, law, and race. Listen to his stories of bringing sportsmanship to academia and aspirations to actualize productive discussions into positive city changes.