The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM

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New York University's student-run radio WNYU 89.1 FM brings you local, alternative news with The Rundown. Hosted by Aria Young every Wednesday 7:00-7:30 pm. Tune in as NYU radio journalists bring the ... more

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The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.

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December 09, 2020 The Rundown December 9, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundowns, word of the week.
NYU is in its second round of remote finals. Izzy McMahon reports her go to tips for navigating zoom tests and studying at home.
NYU has a reputation of inclusivity and progressive values. Yet, NYU Florence administrator, Amanda Agyei, resigned at the beginning of the semester due to unchecked racism she experienced on campus.
Jack Peterson discusses some new music releases and what one artist in particular, means to him.
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16min
December 02, 2020 The Rundown December 2, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundowns, word of the week.
The Rockefeller Christmas tree has a rich history, but this year there were some challenges. Julie Levy talks to new yorkers about the new tree, some old trees and how you can safely visit.
The Lucerne Hotel sits in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city: the Upper West Side. In July, as coronavirus ravaged the homeless community, the hotel was transformed into a homeless shelter. In light of the recent ruling to remove the homeless from the lucerne, Austin Barron takes a trip to the neighborhood to see how the community is adjusting.
Dating during covid has been hard for all of us, Kelly Drake and Grace Wanebo try to navigate the virtual dating scene.
In the first 7 months of 2020, more transgender Americans were murdered than in all of 2019. In response to this growing issue, New York City student activists are using art to fundraise for the trans community’s safety. Cate Hynes reports.
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18min
November 29, 2020 What Happened To Washington Square News?
Back in September, the student staff at NYU's newspaper, Washington Square News, staged a mass walkout over claims of misconduct by their new editorial advisor. 2 months later, there is still no paper and NYU has a lot of questions to answer. WNYU's Cate Hynes, Kelly Drake, and Misty Avinger investigate the situation and uncover all the things that were left out of original story.
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32min
November 29, 2020 The Rundown November 25, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundowns, word of the week. Brennan Keeley and his friends plan the perfect friedndsgiving.
If this pandemic has brought anything good, it's the rebirth of hobbies. With the extra time and empty parks, skateboarding is a perfect match for quarantine restrictions. And as Izzy McMahon reports, the once male-dominated world of skating is seeing more women pounding the pavement.
The MTA proposed major budget cuts as a result of the pandemic, Chandani Smith discusses how that could affect your morning commute.
If you got the chance, what would you say to yourself two years ago? Kelly Drake reflects on an interesting moment in her past.
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18min
November 18, 2020 The Rundown November 18, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundowns, word of the week
The sky’s the limit at NYC’s newest attraction, The Edge. Maria Olloqui has the story.
Looking for something interesting to do at a safe distance? Marissa Joyce Stamps describes the Nassau County Museum of Art. The ping pong table in Tompkins Square Park is something every local should take advantage of. Kenna Beban talks about this NYC hidden gem.
This month NYU Gyms reopened with covid restrictions that are different than New York City, Grace Wanebo tells us what her socially distanced workout looked like.
How has Covid-19 affected groups that rely on in-person events? Cate Hynes speaks to Dan Weishar, founder of a Chicago non-profit, about how the pandemic has impacted his charity.
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15min
November 11, 2020 The Rundown November 11, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundown's word of the week: octothorp. This past Saturday, NYC erupted into cheers and tears at the news of Joe Biden becoming president elect. Elaina Slayton went to Washington Square park to check in on the festivities.
As the pandemic rolls into its 8th month with no clear end in sight, the University Senate has voted to change the upcoming Spring Semester. Most notably, Spring break is cancelled. Sarah Patt spoke to Student Government members and concerned students about the pros and cons of the decision.
If theres one good thing to come out of this pandemic, its the increase in rescue animals being fostered and adopted. Catherine Brown spoke to foster agencies and foster animal parents about the joys of taking in a new quarantine companion.
Finally, Elaina Slayton asks her peers what they miss most about pre-covid 19 life.
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20min
November 05, 2020 The Rundown November 4, 2020
Kelly Drake will kick things off tonight with the Rundowns, word of the week. Misty Avinger, Sienna Ross, and Grace Wanebo have documented their 3 different election experiences: voting for the first time, being a New York poll worker, and watching the results live.
Alina Naseer talks to New Yorkers about the meaning behind the new Medusa sculpture that was placed across the street from the criminal courthouse in lower Manhattan. A new pipeline is set to carry fracked gas under Brownsville, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint, ending at a National Grid Depot on Newton Creek. Opponents are calling to end the construction immediately, concerned for the safety of their communities and the nearly 200 million price tag for ratepayers. Izzy McMahon and Jack Peterson caught up with some protesters in Bushwick to hear their concerns. Women’s Marches happened across the country following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sienna Ross attended a march in Washington DC and Grace Wanebo attend one in Manhattan. They both spoke to march attendees about the future for women's rights.
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21min
October 28, 2020 The Rundown October 28, 2020
Tonight's episode is full of celebration: we celebrate Halloween, voting season, and important moments of heritage.
In 2020, there are 13 full moons rather than 12, two of them are in October. Normally, this moon phase happens in September, but on October 1st, the full harvest moon rose at 5:05 pm, Izzy McMahon tells us how to cast a full moon spell. LatinX History Month ended just a couple of weeks ago. Reporter Jennifer Sanchez tries to connect to her roots by making a traditional Mexican dish that her mom used to make. Brennan Keeley is here to update New Yorkers on what Halloween will look like this year under Covid-19 guidelines. Reed Miller stopped by the Madison Square Garden voting lines yesterday to ask voters why voting this year is so important. October 28th is national immigrants day, Chandani Smith celebrates by sharing two of her family members' immigration stories.
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18min
October 21, 2020 The Rundown October 21, 2020
Misty Avinger starts us off tonight with a spooky set of costume ideas for a covid safe halloween. Noshin Siddiq describes what its like taking a self administered covid test as a commuter. Elaina Slayton and Reed Miller speak with an NYU student who claims to have gotten a false positive on a recent covid test. To close our show, Jonathan Schatzberg sits down with his grandmother to reflect on tradition and Jewishness under quarantine.
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17min
October 14, 2020 The Rundown October 14, 2020
Starting our show tonight, Kelly Drake updates us about the mass resignation at Washington Square News. We then hear from Brennan Keeley, as he describes what NYUs self administered Covid-19 test is like. Misty Avinger is here to help out first time voters understand their options for this year’s election.
New York is one of the one hundreds of cities that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 12th. The federal holiday is still Columbus Day, but advocates are still fighting for change reports Izzy McMahan and Grace Wanebo.
To end our show, Cate Hynes decided to venture into the unknown and try a Pumpkin Spice Latte for the first time, to understand, whats all the hype is about.
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14min

FAQs about The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM:

How many episodes does The Rundown on WNYU 89.1 FM have?

The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.