Environmental Sustainability by Oceriponcollege on Mixcloud
"Environmental Sustainability: What Can I Do?" (Originally aired 4/19/13 on 90.1 WRPN FM)Nathan sits down with Samara Hamze, adjunct instructor and sustainability coordinator at Ripon College is discuss everyones role in environmental sustainability and responsbility.
"Women's History Month: A Discussion" (Originally aired 3/21/13 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Have we really achieved gender equality? Nathan explores the implications and issues surrounding the great gender debate with Professor Barbara McGowan.
"Access to Education: What Is Fair" (Originally aired 2/14/13 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Does everyone have equal access to quality education? Professor Suzanne Katz sits down with Nathan to discuss what access mean and what the future of education holds.
"The Meaning of Love: King's Message" (Originally aired 1/30/13 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King had an interesting take on love and Professor David Wm. Scott sits down with Nathan to discuss what it means.
"Multiculturalism at Ripon College and Beyond" (Originally aired 1/24/13 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Our host Nathan is back in 2013 talking to Kyonna Withers about what multiculturalism means, our responsibility when it comes to diversity and why we all play a role.
"Giving Tuesday" (Originally aired 11/26/12 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Nathan talks with Lori Schroeder, the student who brought Giving Tuesday to Ripon College. She answers questions about the origins of Giving Tuesday and how we can all get involved.
Election Special--The How To Vote Primer by Ripon OCE
Voting as a Civic Duty: A Conversation with the President by Ripon OCE
"Election Special" (Originally aired 11/1/12 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Host Nathan Davidson sits down with Pamela Icenogle, President of the League of Women Voters and Ripon College President Zach Messitte to discuss voting procedures, responsibilities and answers all your election questions.
New Host Nathan Davidson takes on the issue of service and whether not it is always good. His guests include Professor David Scott, Pieper Chair in Servant Leadership at Ripon College and Elizabeth Brown, Ripon College senior involved in service across the campus. Listen now to learn more about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to service.
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Show Archive
"Intro to Ethics and Social Justice" (Originally aired 2/9/2012 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Lindsay Blumer, the director of the Office of Community Engagement and of the Ethical Leadership Program at Ripon College, explains the difference between ethics and social justice, what the terms mean, and how they relate to our community. Social justice issues related to the Ripon Food Pantry and "having enough for all, forever" are also discussed.
"Ripon College Ethical Leadership Program" (Originally aired 2/23/2012 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
“Ethics:” What’s it all about? Sophia Kaounas, a sophomore and intern with the Ethical Leadership Program at Ripon College, shares about ethical decision making and her experiences in the ELP. Topics covered include the Ethical Leadership Program's involvement in the Ethics Bowl and the importance of activities such as the Ethics Bowl; what exactly is ethical decision making and what are the ethical implications that follow?
"Prison Reform" (Originally aired 3/8/2012 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Issues of illiteracy, poverty, and incarceration rates are inter-related; Ripon College Professor Joe Hatcher and senior and OCE intern Casey Riesing discuss prison reform in area correctional facilities and the implications this type of education has on the inmates, volunteers, and the community and society as a whole.
"Ripon Aktion Club" (Originally aired 3/22/2012 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Aktion Club is organization of Kiwanis International that provides service opportunities for adults living with disabilities. The only club of its type, Aktion Club allows members to develop initiative and leadership skills in serving their communities while becoming fully involved and assimilated into society. Sue Meyer and Helga Rikkers (both advisors to the Ripon Aktion Club) share their experiences about working with the adults and about the opportunities and social justice endeavors related to this club.
"IMPACT Conference" (Originally aired 4/5/2012 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
A conference focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action, the Impact conference truly made an “impact” on three Ripon College students who had the opportunity to represent the Office of Community Engagement in Florida from March 30-April 1. Dulce Andrade, Sophia Kaounas, and Katrina Schauland share their experiences about various social justices and ethics related topics discussed at the conference.
"Dr. Messitte Talks Service" (Originally aired 4/19/12 on 90.1 WRPN FM)
Ripon College’s President-Elect Dr. Zach Messitte shares his thoughts on service, social justice, and servant leadership and their role at Ripon College. Dr. Messitte looks forward to working with the people of Ripon in order to move the college and community forward: "...I plan to be in the trenches on these issues. I plan to roll up my sleeves and be a part of whatever it is that the student body decides is going to be their issues that semester or year or multiple years. . . . If people see that the President is engaged at the ground level, it’s not just making the salutary speech and then moving on but is actually involved, that sends a really powerful message, that there is no contribution that’s too small.”
