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Rochester Police Department Interim Police Chief Mark Simmons joins the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss the current state of gun violence in the city of Rochester. The discussion touches on recent violent situations, methods of deescalation, current view of the police in the eyes of society, and how technology effects crime.

Tracy Williams calls in to the WDKX Wake Up Club to talk about his cross-country biking excursion. He is biking from New York to Los Angeles to raise awareness about urban living conditions, educational disparities, and lack of diversity in real estate and real estate related fields.

To read more about this visit:  https://www.wdkx.com/rochester-man-will-bike-coast-to-coast-from-la-to-nyc/ 

On this episode of Health Beats, Nurse Bowick and Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club discuss how stress can be detrimental for your health. How is stress defined? How can it be prevented? What are some healthy methods to cope with stressful situations? How can race affect stress?

Todd Allen of the Rochester Educational Foundation (REF) joins Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss the foundation's upcoming FAFSA Fest. This is a resource available for high school students and parents of high school students who are looking for funding for college.

Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club is joined by Beverly Fair-Brooks of the Rochester Celebrate City Living Expo & realtor Carmelie Diamond to discuss the resources available for potential and existing homeowners in the Rochester Area. The Celebrate City Living expo takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2019; at Sibley Square on Main Street from 10 am until 2 pm.

The Wake Up Club discusses a story in Savannah, Georgia where white reporters were banned from a political meeting.

To read more about the story visit:  https://www.wdkx.com/savannah-political-event-bans-white-reporters-from-entering/ 

Kevin "The Motown Phenom" Lee is a welterweight Ultimate Fighting Champion from Detroit, Michigan. Since beginning training in MMA in 2011, Lee ranks #5 amoungst UFC lightweight contenders and currently holds a 17-4 record.

See Kevin Lee battle Rafael Dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night Welterweight Bout on Saturday May, 18th at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Prices range from $65-$125 and are available at  https://www1.ticketmaster.com/ufc-fight-night-rochester-new-york-05-18-2019/event/00005673B6A352BA 

UPrep President, Dr. Walter Larkin, and staff, Kala Gause and Raheem Miller, join the Wake Up Club to discuss the enrollment opportunities at the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men. The lottery admissions deadline is April 1, 2019, enroll your young man today!

For more information, visit their website:  http://www.upreprochester.org/ 

Venzella Joy joins Adri V in the Go Getta Mix to discuss her musical journey. She is an A-list drummer who has performed and worked with artists like Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Patti Labelle, the Dixie Chicks, and more. Most notably, she is the drummer for Beyonce's all girl band. 

In the original interview with Jazzy T, the R & B singer first made the proclamation, "I'm the king of R & B right now..." and now he calls back to talk about his new album and life as a king.

To hear the first interview visit: https://www.wdkx.com/how-wdkx-crowned-jacquees-this-generations-king-of-rb/