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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Thursdays in the Davisphere

Starting in September, Davis has been hosting the Davisphere that brings the town together to enjoy the food and music. We also learn more about Yom Kippur and the meaning and celebrations for the Jewish community. Lasty, the safety of easy transportation with electric scooters and skateboards is looked at more closely. Packages by Max Davis-Housefield, Lily Schroeder, and Jeremiah Haskins

Ticket sales at DHS have moved to fully online

Affected by a new policy, tickets can only be bought online for events and sports games at the high school.  We also take a look at an update on the Re-Imagine Russell Boulevard Plan and how to split site students are affected due to miscommunications among their two schools.  

Packages by Holt Klineberg, Maria Anderson, and Naneh Grigor.  Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

Celebrating the culture of Hispanic Heritage Month

September is Hispanic Heritage Month which brings attention to the diverse hispanic community and their struggles in expressing their culture. Plus, we look at Back To School Night, which was done in person allowing parents to get a much better feel for what their children's school year will look like. Packages by Xochitl Armien and Ben Mitchell.

Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

Change ahead for University Mall

With fall coming up, students are coming back to town, creating quite a bustle in University Mall.  Reconstruction plans are in the works, with the intent to add additional stores. 

The Mosquito Fire is impacting air quality near Placer, with minimal effects on Davis thus far.  Some community members are worried, though, as it reminds them of fire seasons of the past. 

Packages by Elliot DeJong and Maria Anderson. Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

Teacher shortage complicates student's schedules

Davis Senior High has been struggling with some pressing issues surrounding its teacher shortage and the construction on site. However, Davis still has its many pianos to make up for the sounds of the jackhammer. Packages by Sean Campbell, Luis Carvajal, and Max Davis-Housefield.

Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

Fresh Start: New Principal, New Policies

The school year is back in session! With a new principal and new policies, students are adapting to the changes. First, we looked at how students are reacting to the new policies. Next, we talked to Principal Bryce Geigle about his path and his hopes for the future. Package by Naneh Grigor, and interview by Maria Anderson.

Produced by Naneh Grigor and Maria Anderson. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

A look behind one year of The News Cycle

Today, next year’s podcast hosts, Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor Kotchikian, sit down with your current favorite podcast hosts, Max Davis-Housefield and Stella Maze, to discuss and reflect upon the year of output from The News Cycle. They talk about podcast behind-the-scenes and personal favorite stories while looking forward to next year’s podcast season.

Producers- Stella Maze & Max Davis-Housefield, Theme Music- Daniel Ruiz Jimenez

Live music pulsates through Davis

The Davis Live Music Collective is gearing up for lots of summer music. We look at what it does and how it involves local youth plus a quick dive into how seasonal depression effects students and on top of that we'll look at their "keys to success." Packages by Maria Anderson, Luis Carvajal, and Sean Campbell.

Hosted by Maria Anderson. Produced by Stella Maze and Max Davis-Housefield. Theme Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

Davis reflects on long history with the bicycle

May is bike month in the city of Davis, so to celebrate we take a deep dive into Davis's long history with the bicycle. Plus, we've got a few spare keys rattling around. We look at students keys to life and the possibility of a key-less future. Packages by Maria Anderson, Charlie Tucker, and Grace Pauly.

Producers - Stella Maze and Max Davis-Housefield; Music- Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

The lives of high school students

High school students lead complicated lives. When they're not learning at school, their schedules are filled to the brim with other activities. We look at how students manage the school workload, how sports play a key role, and how activism is an important component of some students' lives. Packages by Kevin Xia, Will Sutcliff, and Naneh Grigor. 

Produced by Stella Maze and Max Davis-Housefield. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

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