Humanities Radio

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Impact of NIL on College Athletes

Colin Lenskold

When the NCAA introduced Name, Image, and Likeness, better known as N-I-L on July First, 2021 no one really knew what to expect. Now, less than five years later, it’s completely changed the way college sports work. Colin Lenskold has more from the University of Utah.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: The Brazilian Club

Audrey Reber

The University of Utah’s Brazilian Club hosted an event at the Language and Communications building to celebrate the annual Brazilian Carnaval festival. Journalism Student Audrey Reber shows us the ins and outs of the lively Brazilian Club.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Collegiate Esports: Growing Fad or Dying Industry?

John Eckstrom

Colleges support a lot of official programs under them, from football and athletics to some lesser known ones. John Eckstrom gives us an inside look at professional Esports at the University of Utah.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: A Utah Identity, what UTA’s TRAX means to riders

Alex Hooper

Salt Lake City’s TRAX light‑rail system, a place where University of Utah students, commuters, and families all share the same space. Alex Hooper takes us onboard to explore what the trains reveal about the city as a whole.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Bridging the Music Gap

Myra Hicks

Myra Hicks reports on an after-school program called Project GRIT that works to provide high-quality music education for elementary school students.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Four letters, $4.5 million: The conversation behind the U’s LOVE sculpture

Sean Stetson

At the University of Utah, a new sculpture is drawing attention for both its message and its price tag. The giant red LOVE sculpture outside the Utah Museum of Fine Arts cost 4.5 million dollars. Sean Stetson went to campus to hear what it means and why it matters now.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Paying to Play: The Cost of Club Hockey at the University of Utah

Ellis Beacom

At major universities, college athletics often means scholarships, packed arenas, and national attention. But for some athletes, playing at a high level comes with a different reality, one that includes paying out of pocket just to stay on the ice. At the University of Utah, club hockey players balance competition, school, and financial strain just to keep playing. Ellis Beacom takes us inside that world.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Westminster Theatre Debuts the Importance of Being Earnest

Elizabeth Griffee

Westminster University is opening its spring play, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, this Friday. University of Utah reporter Elizabeth Griffee is there right now to give us a behind-the-scenes look.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Women’s Wellness Edit, Episode 3

Poppy Stickler, Annabel Kim, Katie Callaway, Teagan Steinmetz

In Episode 3 of The Women’s Wellness Edit, Poppy Stickler and the group explore why strength training is one of the most powerful tools for women’s health, confidence, and overall physique. The episode breaks down common myths, like the fear of getting “bulky”, while highlighting the benefits of lifting for injury prevention, mental health, and productivity. Featuring insights from four-time national speed climbing champion Sophia Curico, along with perspectives from athletes, coaches, and trainers, this episode emphasizes how strength training can transform both body and mindset.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Impact on U, Episode 3

Bauer Anderson, America Cox and Kailey Gilbert

Episode 3: The team takes a deep dive into air pollution and its health impacts on athletes.