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This week, Sarah Carlon updates us on the in-person plans for Commencement Week. Katie Cole talks about One Simmons construction and how campus will look when we go back in the fall. And, Iz Indelicato talks with Maddy Horn about cultural appropriation of indigenous art and Urban Outfitters. 

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This week Katie Cole talks about the recent email sent to the entire Simmons community from President Lynn Perry Wooten regarding campus life and learning structure for the 2021 Fall Semester. Iz Indelicato and Sarah Carlon discuss the implications of the email and the plan to return to campus with in-person learning. 

Sarah Carlon interviewed three Simmons professors from different departments this week and reports on what they had to say about how the semester is going now that we're past the halfway point. She discusses the point of views of Professor Mukherjee, Professor Golden, and Professor Scotina as they navigate teaching on the online platform for the second whole semester. 

Katie Cole also reports on the 42nd annual Simmons Leadership Conference that was hosted on March 23, covering the keynote speakers as well as the event's overall themes of resilience and authenticity. 



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This week, we talk about In Plain Sight, our investigation into the controversial faith group Boston Church of Christ and their operations on Simmons campus. We hear from Abrielle Cunningham, a sophomore who was a part of the group in her first year at Simmons. We also listen to clips of other students who were approached by the faith group. 

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To hear Abrielle’s podcast where she tells her story, follow this link. 

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NOTE: Laurel’s email address was misstated in the episode. Her email is laurel.auth@simmons.edu

Students admitted to Simmons begin touring campus with precautions amidst construction on the academic campus, and the return of students to the residential campus as Residental Life offers mid-semester housing.

Despite the hope of a new normal one yeast into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say that reaching this anniversary could bring about unexpected mental health challenges. Dr. Hugo Kamya, a professor at the Simmons School of Social Work, and Dr. Daniel O’Brien, a Northeastern professor who is leading research on the effect of the pandemic on Bostoanins,’ share their insight, and how to cope with widespread trauma reactions.

We share parts of The Shark’s music director, Laurel Auth’s chat with Jake McKelvie of Jake McKelvie & the Countertops. To hear their full conversation about their latest album, recording process, and the changes in the Boston music scene, check out The Shark’s podcast feed.

With the 40th Simmons Leadership Conference a week away, we prepare for our coverage of the event.

If you have an interest in participating in The Shark at Home, reach out to Laurel at laurel.auth@simmons.edu.

A huge thank you to Bridget Fong for the Voice's new logo! To check out more of her work, head over to her Instagram page and website!

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As we want to do our best to have as many folks as possible feel at home, here is a transcription of the episode.

DISCLAIMER: Because we are long-distance podcasters, we sometimes record audio from video conferencing apps. Katie's audio for this episode is a little choppy, but we wanted to publish anyway to keep you updated. We're doing our best to fix it for upcoming episodes, thank you for understanding!


This week, Katie brings us breaking news about Simmons' intent to bring students back to campus in the fall. She also covers the Dr. Ibram X. Kendi talk from March 1. 

Iz talks with Dr. Roberto Ifill, the late Gwen Ifill's brother, who recently joined the Simmons board of trustees.

We also celebrate Simmons Radio: the Shark's big wins at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards! 



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Welcome to the 2nd season of Welcome Home!

Katie Cole chats with two Simmons students, Grace Gile and Lauren Lanseigne, whose relationship began with a dorm-room embroidery date. They each run their own small businesses, which you can find on Instagram @artbythreads and @stitchesinrhyme

The designer of the Shark’s logo, Kelly O’Hanlon (‘18) hops on the podcast with Iz Indelicato to talk about her art background, design process, and what she’s up to now.

Sarah Carlon tells us more about the upcoming Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards conference, and what the nomination for Best Streaming Only Station under could mean for Simmons Radio. Check out The Shark’s podcast feed to hear all of our nominations, which we will be uploading throughout the week.

Eliot Stanton reflects on their piece “A Letter to Elliot Page That I Will Never Send,” in which they dip into the topics of transitioning, representation, and celebrity. You can find Eliot on Instagram @estanton314

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