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Federal Anti-Hazing Law Passed: What Does This Mean For SC Colleges?
On Christmas Eve, President Joe Biden signed the first federal anti-hazing law into effect.
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Marley Bassett
1
Worthy Cause Episode 34: Corey "Roc Bottom" Davis
Preach Jacobs interviews Corey “Roc Bottom” Davis, the owner of Rocbottom Studios, about his journey in the arts community of Columbia, South Carolina.
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Preach Jacobs
21:19
The Power of Sports with Benedict Hall of Fame Golf Coach Herman Belton
Representative Jermaine Johnson interviews Herman Belton, a Benedict Hall of Fame golf coach and advocate for youth empowerment.
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Jermaine Johnson
24:30
Not Aspiring to be Humble
Why Kamala Harris’s interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast matters
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Emily Mayer
1
Worthy Cause Episode 33 with TiffanyJ
Preach Jacobs interviews Columbia-based artist and multi-hyphenate TiffanyJ.
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Preach Jacobs
25:24
Worthy Cause Episode 32 with Hip-Hop Artist J-Live
Preach Jacobs engages with hip-hop artist J-Live to explore the intersections of hip-hop, politics, and social awareness.
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Preach Jacobs
53:01
The Importance of Local Theaters with Nickelodeon Theater Executive Director Sumner Bender
Preach Jacobs speaks with Sumner Bender, the executive director of the Nickelodeon theater in Columbia, SC.
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Preach Jacobs
1
34:29
The Anatomy of a Book Ban
This Banned Books Week, The Arena breaks down the data and behind-the-scenes information about how this censorship occurs and its impacts.
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Emily Mayer
1
Freddie Owens Executed By Lethal Injection, Sparks Outcry
South Carolina undertook the state’s first execution in several years last week when death row inmate Freddie Owens died by lethal injection.
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Marley Bassett
Book Ban Documentary “Banned Together” To Host Free Screenings in Beaufort, Charleston Next Week
The documentary Banned Together, which follows three courageous students from Beaufort as they fight the ban of 97 books from their libraries, will host…
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The Arena
Storytelling in Marketing with Marketing Expert Bill Grant
Preach Jacobs engages in a dynamic conversation with Bill Grant, founder of the As Told By marketing agency.
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Preach Jacobs
49:29
Inside the 'Banned Together' Documentary
with Producer Jennifer Wiggin, Education Advocate Mary Foster, and Beaufort students Millie Bennett and Elizabeth Foster
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Emily Mayer
58:44
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