The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produce this weekly show for the Davis community. The show dives into issues relevant to students and residents. In addition to KDRT, you can find the show at bluedevilhub.com. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 8 AM on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays.

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The Holidays Are Here!

Today The News Cycle focuses on the holiday season and the effects the holidays have on mental health. We sat down with Gloria Petruzzelli, a clinical psychologist at UC Davis to discuss the different ways to deal with stress, and which mechanisms can help control the symptoms of anxieties and stress. 

Hosted and produced by Boyeon Choi. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez. 

Links on the Chain: Davis United

Today on the News Cycle we focus on Unions in and around Davis. We look into how they help their members, and the ways they shape the world around us. Sam Ochsner-Hembrow interviews Faith Bennett, a PHD candidate at UC Davis, about her role in the UAW 4811 bargaining convention. Tyler Price spoke to members of the Davis Teachers Association about how they work for the teachers of Davis. Carlos Chavez Anaya talks with the communications director for the United Farm Workers about how labor unions can protect the most vulnerable in society.

Hosted and produced by Sam Ochsner-Hembrow. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez. Packages by Tyler Price and Carlos Chavez Anaya.

Sitting Down with DHS Alumni

Today The News Cycle focuses on Davis High alumni. We dug deep into what they have been up to and how what they learned at DHS translated into their current lives. Noah Meyer reports on DHS graduates who have carried on their athletics into college. Elina Hibel focuses on students who are now attending college and studying their respective majors. Sneha Budhathoki shares the stories of HUB alumni and their work as career journalists.

Hosted and produced by Boyeon Choi. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez. Packages by Noah Meyer, Elina Hibel and Sneha Budhathoki.

 

Talking Turkey- Thanksgiving Around Davis

This week on the News Cycle, we focus on Thanksgiving. We spoke with John McNerney, the Ecological Resources Program Manager for the City of Davis about how the city manages the turkey population. Then, Zachary Schroeder sits down with local bakeries to discuss their plans for the holiday rush, and Chase Bruno covers how Target is preparing for the Black Friday sales.

Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez. Hosted by Boyeon Choi and produced by Sam Ochsner-Hembrow. Executive producers are Noah Meyer and Alessandra Trask. Packages by Zachary Schroeder and Chase Bruno.

Can't Get Enough of Sports

This week, the News Cycle focuses on sports. We sat down with Tamara Reed, the varsity cheer coach at Davis High. Then, Lewis Williams talks to the varsity men's basketball team. Suhela covers the women’s basketball team.

Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez. Hosted and Produced by Alessandra Trask. Executive producers are Noah Meyer and Alessandra Trask. Packages by Lewis Williams and Suhela Lamba. 

Cycling on the News Cycle

This week, the News Cycle focuses on biking. We interview Nik Wylie, an employee at the Bicycle Hall of Fame. Then, Krisztian Anderson profiles the Bike Garage. Chase Bruno covers bike safety. 

Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez. Hosted and Produced by Noah Meyer. Executive producers are Noah Meyer and Alessandra Trask. Packages by Krisztian Anderson and Chase Bruno. 

 

Youth Votes: 2024 Presidential Election

Today The News Cycle brings in four Davis High students–Henry Schumaker, Amarie Brown, Ariana Ottenwalter and Brandon Qi–for a discussion about the upcoming presidential election. We addressed issues regarding the electoral college and how “safe” states are viewed compared to swing states for candidates and campaign managers. 

Hosted and produced by Boyeon Choi. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez.

A Huge Happy Halloween

Today The News Cycle focuses on Halloween around the world. We sat down with DHS language teacher James Curley, to talk about fall traditions in other countries. Dorrie Harland talks with exchange students about their experiences of the spooky season. Satya Jackson Dunning lets us know what DHS students will be dressing up for halloween.

Hosted by Alessandra Trask. Produced by Alessandra Trask. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez. Packages by Dorrie Harland and Satya Jackson Dunning.  



 

Clubbing it Up!

 

This week, the News Cycle focuses on clubs. We interview Jonas Orr, the club's commissioner this year. Elina Hibel digs into the Korean Exchange Club, Alex Maduros gives us a write up and a run down on the Creative Writing Club, and Evrydiki Vougioka profiles the Feminism Club.

Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez. Hosted and Produced by Noah Meyer. Executive producers are Noah Meyer and Alessandra Trask. Packages by Elina Hibel, Alex Maduros, and Evrydiki Vougioka.

 

Indigenous People's Day

Today the News Cycle focuses on Indigenous People's Day. We sat down with Lewis Lawyer, an assistant professor at UC Davis, to talk about his work in language revitalization, and how Indigenous People's Day is seen by the Indigenous groups he works with. Carlos Chavez talks about the actual impacts of land acknowledgement ceremonies, and Satya Jackson Dunning speaks with teachers about their plans for the long weekend.

Hosted and produced by Sam Ochsner-Hembrow. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jiminez. Packages by Carlos Chavez and Satya Jackson Dunning.  

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