Do you still need the COVID-19 vaccine if you’re young and healthy? Can pregnant women get the vaccine? Dr. Bedrija Nikocevic answers common questions and debunks some popular myths on And Justice For All.   Dr. Nikocevic is an assistant professor of clinical sciences in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. After working in community pharmacy […]

Some U.S. health care workers got their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine just 12 months after the country’s first confirmed case. How did scientists develop new vaccines so quickly, and how do we know they work? Dr. Bob Seiser, associate professor of biology and chemistry, will walk us through the process of creating a […]

Today, the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is often watered down and sanitized. But in reality, he was a radical leader who believed fervently in the beloved community, economic justice and ending war. On today’s episode, guest host Jamar Orr will welcome the Reverend  Dr. Jeremiah Wright to talk about Dr. King’s legacy in […]

The past year has been, in a word, unprecedented. What can history teach us about living through COVID-19?   On this episode, Professor Gina Buccola joins President Ali to talk about three courses that investigate how diseases shaped history. Gina Buccola is a professor of English and chair of the humanities department. Through the Shakespeare […]

As a Roosevelt student, Vanessa has led several student organizations, presented her psychology research as a McNair Scholar and welcomed new Lakers during orientation. In fall 2019, Vanessa’s doctors gave her a diagnosis that changed her college experience.   In this episode, guest host Emily Alvelo, director of student involvement, talks with Vanessa about what […]