More than 118 million Americans are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. What will it take to reach herd immunity and get through to the vaccine holdouts? Today’s episode welcomes four Roosevelt University experts to answer your biggest COVID vaccine questions. Our science and pharmacy faculty will break down the new variants, vaccine hesitancy and the…Continue Reading Ep. 39: COVID-19 Vaccine Holdouts and Herd Immunity
Dear Roosevelt Community, As I reflect on the past semester, I am grateful to the Roosevelt University community for your determination and creativity in the face of obstacles. In a year when many of you personally endured challenges, I am proud to witness your commitment to your classmates, your students, your colleagues, and the causes…Continue Reading The End of a Successful Academic Year
Two U.S. presidents, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, and hundreds more have graced the Auditorium Theatre stage. On graduation day, Commencement speaker Anthony Rodriguez joins them with his official send-off to his classmates. Back in 2010, Anthony started his career with the Chicago Public Schools district as a substitute bus aide. In 2021, armed with…Continue Reading Ep. 38: Anthony Rodriguez on Standup and Special Education
For graduation speaker Mohammad Samra, Commencement is the culmination of a long and difficult journey. He’s spent many late nights churning through homework in his parent’s unfinished basement. He’s worked long hours loading packages for UPS. He’s dealt with loss, self-doubt and the challenges of the pandemic. And on Graduation Day, we get…Continue Reading Ep. 37: Mohammad Samra on “Failure” and Self-Doubt
After a year of worldwide protests and a much-awaited trial, Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Many Americans felt relief to see some semblance of justice. But in the 24 hours after the verdict was announced, police killed at least six more people (Washington Post). How can we work…Continue Reading Ep. 36: Police Violence and the Derek Chauvin Trial
Illinois still has a redlining problem. Decades ago, the government labeled Black neighborhoods as “high risk” for home loans. And we’re still feeling the legacy of this policy today. In 2020, WBEZ and City Bureau found that for every dollar that Chicago lenders invested in mostly white neighborhoods, they only invested 12 cents in mostly…Continue Reading Ep. 35: Systemic Racism in Housing