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Penn State alumni remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech at Rec Hall on this day in 1965

January 21, 2022

More than fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr spoke in Rec Hall at Penn State University Park.

Former WPSU intern Shelby Lincoln spoke with some attendees about their experience and the impact King, and the Civil Rights movement, has had on their lives.

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Take Note: Philly Singer/Songwriter Joy Ike On Making Music During The Pandemic

July 9, 2021

The pandemic has been challenging for many artists. A conversation with Joy Ike, a full time singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, about how she's made music during quarantine.

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From Johnstown To State College, Local Communities Commemorate Juneteenth

June 18, 2021

After President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday, communites continued their annual celebrations with a renewed sense of hope.

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Central Pennsylvania Black Community Remembers George Floyd, One Year Later

May 25, 2021

The one year anniversary of George Floyd's death has come and gone. The nine-minute video of a police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck led to nationwide protests and calls for reform. Some residents of the Central Pennsylvania Black community talked with WPSU about what Floyd’s death meant to them.

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Penn State Student Reflects On A Summer Of Pandemic And Protests

July 24, 2020

Shelby Lincoln's audio diary about her "summer of pandemic and protests."

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Feature Stories

Here are some stories done for Shelby's radio production class and CommRadio.

The Pandemic’s Struggling Artists

April 24, 2020

Due to COVID-19, many musicians have cancelled their tours and actors have lost work due to theaters being closed. This is a story about how they are coping and surviving at the height of the pandemic.

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"High School Musical" Debuts at Penn State

March 5th, 2020

Members of No Refund Theatre debuts their production of "High School Musical" at the Forum Building for students and families alike.

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