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Houston Poet RT Castleberry

RT Castleberry is a Houston poet with a day job ordering cloning kits for the Rice Biochemistry Department. He’s been active on the Houston poetry scene and published many pieces in national and international poetry journals. His first collection, Arriving at the Riverside, is being published January 15th by Finishing Line Press. Rose Cahalan and Carina Baskett talked with RT about his upcoming book and some of its poems.

links: pre-order the book. or click here for the Finishing Line Press homepage

length: 32 minutes

aired: Nov. 20, 2009

produced by Rose Cahalan and Carina Baskett

music by the Reverend Gary Davis

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Feature From the Archive: Family Friendliness at Universities

Dr. Julie Fette is an assistant professor in the French Studies Department here at Rice. She talks occasionally with other Rice professors about faculty issues, giving us all a glimpse into the Ivory Tower. In this show, which was first broadcast in February of 2008, Dr. Fette talked with Dr. Kirsten Ostherr about family friendliness at universities.

length: 31 minutes

first aired: February 20, 2008

interviewer: Dr. Julie Fette

interviewee: Dr. Kirsten Ostherr

production help: Helen Shaw

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Student-run Matchbox Art Gallery

Recently, Rice student artist Logan Beck launched Matchbox, a completely student-run art space.

link: Matchbox Gallery website

length: 5.75 minutes

aired: Nov. 13, 2009

produced by: Rachel Orosco for Rice’s Radio Journalism class

music by: Avec Noir / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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tags: art rice
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Wiess Freshman One-Acts

On a big green campus, in a huge glass case, on a plain black stage, the Wiess residential college freshmen put on play after play to entertain and bedazzle. Just so you non-Rice listeners know, we have a system here kind of like Harry Potter where students are members of their dorms for all four years. Wiess College is one of those dorms.

length: 5.75 minutes

aired: Nov. 13, 2009

produced by: Jenny Chan for Rice’s Radio Journalism class

music by: Phil Reavis / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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tags: theater rice
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Rice Football’s Disappointing Season

Rice Football has experienced a change from the 2008 to 2009 season: from great to disappointing. Now more than ever, the enthusiasm and attendance of Rice football fans are noticeably lacking. Alicia Dugar reports on Rice’s first home game on Sept 26.

length: 4 minutes

aired: Nov. 13, 2009

produced by: Alicia Dugar for Rice’s Radio Journalism class

music by: caUSE co-MOTION / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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It would be sweet to listen to ktru on one of these. The wallpaper is essential for sound quality. (via heykelly)

It would be sweet to listen to ktru on one of these. The wallpaper is essential for sound quality.

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tags: radio
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The Rice Standard: Case Study for Print vs. Online Media

This week, I talked with Matt Schumann, the publisher and online editor for the Rice Standard. We had a live conversation about print and online media in the US, using the Rice Standard as a case study.

link: http://www.ricestandard.org/

length: 42 minutes

aired: Nov. 6, 2009

interviewer: Carina Baskett

interviewee: Matt Schumann

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tags: media news rice
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Halloween Bite-Sized Treat: The Detached Arm

This is an adorable story about a detached arm. Mysterious, no? Just listen.

length: 3.75 minutes

aired: Oct. 30, 2009

produced by: Kaily and Carina Baskett

music by: Maude Powell

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Back from the Grave for Halloween: Rice Poetry

We invited three Rice poets/professors to read and discuss their own poetry.

This was aired in March 2008, and it’s one of my favorites that we’ve done, so I wanted to give it new life and resurrect it for Halloween. We’re thinking about doing some more shows like this soon. What do you think?

length: 31 minutes

aired: Oct. 30, 2009; originally aired March 28, 2008

produced by: Rose Cahalan, Alyssa Ibarra, Helen Shaw

interviewees: Dr. Susan Wood, Dr. Sasha West, Dr. Joseph Campana

music by: Moore and Davis

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tags: Rice poetry
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The Blue Hand

While the large size of Houston’s population is well-documented, little is said about its rich culture. With over 100 nationalities, Houston is one of the most culturally diverse cities in America. This characteristic is personified by Maryvone Shaw and her worldly goods shop, The Blue Hand. Stephanie Agu reports for Rice’s Radio Journalism class.

length: 3.75 minutes

aired: Oct. 30, 2009

produced by: Stephanie Agu of Rice’s Radio Journalism class

interviewee: Maryvone Shaw

music by: The Sounds of Taraab / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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