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Capen Conversations

  • Episode 5: UB Sustainability looks to guide campus through climate action plan

    25 FEB 2020 · On our fifth episode, UB Sustainability’s Ryan McPherson and Derek Nichols talked about developing UB's new climate action plan, which is set to lay out initiatives such as “electrifying" vehicles used at the university and increasing solar power on campus. This is part one of a two-part episode. Recorded on February 7, 2020.
    29m 27s
  • Episode 4: Students discuss encounters with mental health at UB

    7 FEB 2020 · On our fourth episode, four University at Buffalo students talked about the need for "support systems" and educators who can lend a helping hand when it comes to addressing mental health needs on a college campus. Recorded on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
    15m 30s
  • Episode 3: Black Student Union discusses police encounters, tips for students

    22 NOV 2019 · On our third episode, Black Student Union vice president Varnel Fleurisma leads a forum on police encounters and “knowing your rights” for home searches, traffic stops and more. BSU members weighed in during the meeting held in the Student Union. Recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
    48m 55s
  • Episode 2: Department of Media Study professor and filmmaker John Fiege

    16 OCT 2019 · On our second episode, Prof. John Fiege joins us to discuss his award-winning career as a filmmaker, his coverage of environmental stories nationwide (from Hurricane Harvey to the Keystone XL Pipeline) and his methodology of capturing stories through visuals. Recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 Episode rundown/ 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - On his transition into filmmaking 2:32 - On “Mississippi Chicken,” shooting on film 5:22 - On “Above All Else,” filming activists demonstrating against Keystone XL Pipeline 8:18 - On mending audio and visuals in the film to make them into their own 9:19 - On legal issues regarding filming during "Above All Else" 10:41 - On the intended audience of the film 12:15 - On the ending of the film and personal effect on Fiege as a filmmaker 14:12 - On the film’s subject 15:28 - On shorter film about impact of Hurricane Harvey 18:55 - On “Raising Aniya,” hopes for the upcoming film 22:11 - On “Bebe,” screening at Cannes 24:10 - On filmmakers that inspire him 26:27 - On his advice for students navigating the film industry 29:55 - On his move to Buffalo
    31m 42s
  • Episode 1: Student Association President Yousouf Amolegbe

    9 SEP 2019 · On our first episode, Student Association President Yousouf Amolegbe joins us to discuss the recent 2019 Fall Fest Concert Series announcement, what it's like being recognized on campus and how his e-board's plans changed since their election win in the spring. Recorded on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 Episode rundown/ 00:00 - Intro and SA Fall Fest 17:10 - What Amolegbe has noticed about his role on campus. 20:00 - Student government fiscal agent change and how it has changed Amolegbe's plans for the year. 25:00 - Amolegbe talks UB Athletics, predictions with the Bulls football team (*Episode was recorded two days before the Bulls football team's tough loss to Penn State*) 27:00 - Ticket information for the SA Fall Fest Concert Series (* Correction: SA dropped ticket reservations on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets for the first of three shows - featuring artists Burna Boy, Koffee and Kranium - are still available as of Monday morning, according to Amolegbe).
    29m 19s
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