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Davisville, May 1, 2023: Watermelon Music asks for help, gets a big response

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

To get his Davis business Watermelon Music through the dislocations caused by the pandemic, Jeff Simons took on debt, delayed payments, tried new ideas — and three years in, the numbers weren’t working in his favor.

So in April he opened a GoFundMe account to ask his customers and friends for $104,000 to pay the debt. He didn’t think he’d get anywhere close to that amount. Instead, as word spread quickly that Watermelon needed help, the business experienced a moment like the end of It’s a Wonderful Life. About 900 donors chipped in sums from $6 to $10,000, testifying to Watermelon’s positive presence in Davis and the many people who appreciate the store.

Jeff is our guest on Davisville today to talk about the response, working through the pandemic, changes at Watermelon, music, operating in Davis, and what convinced him to actually send his request for help, not just think about it.

70. 50 Years of Hip Hop

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 12:00pm | Rohan

Fifty years ago in an apartment in the South Bronx a teen DJ threw a back-to-school birthday party where he dropped electrifying breakbeats and hip hop was born. Since then, this grassroots musical revolution rapidly turned into a global social and cultural phenomenon. Hip hop scholar, Halifu Osumare, tells us about the roots and evolution of hip hop and its influence as a powerful genre that expresses the voice of youth. Then visit the South Bronx — home of the New York Yankees, an authentic Little Italy, the largest park in New York City, and the birthplace of hip hop.

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Gloria Partida advocates for political change

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 7:04am | DHS Journalism Class

This week, the News Cycle focuses on an interview with the previous mayor and current city council member on her story and her impact on creating the Phoenix Coalition.  The News Cycle also focuses on how second-semester stress affects students, as well as students not having a choice when it comes to the bell schedule.  Interview by Maria Anderson, package by Jackson Chelius, and an audio editorial by Noah Meyer.

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