Abel De La Cruz Interview + Trayvon Martin Responce

Today we had Abel De La Cruz on the show.

He shed light on his history as a student, and artist. 

We got to hear real life examples of perseverance from one of our own PSUians.

He's been here for two months now (originally from Salinas, CA).

And he now advises students for PSU's College of the Arts [COTA].

He understands the struggles of first generation students, and those who don't mesh with our educational system, as well as how to persevere through struggles like low GPA, dropping out, and Finances. 

So if that sounds like you, and you need a someone who can empathize, you can find his office in the College of the Arts.

And keep on your radar that in the future, he plans to create a charter school which will hopefully fill gaps that the public education system is missing, and that would have helped kids like him thrive. 

We also responded to the Trayvon Martin Incident that happened last week.

We played a Podcast by Deanatta on Soundcloud. 

He beautifully spoke about the parallels between black america and black Britain. 

https://soundcloud.com/deanatta/black-britain-black-america

We also played a YouTube video of 100 black leaders who gathered right before the verdict was announced.

They responded with a message that we must grow from this...

One of our local Portlander's (Jordan Theirry) participated in this convening and said it was divine, because it was unplanned, and perfectly timed. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DUxKJXK5WAc

Lastly, Please give attention to NAACP and CENJC:

• PSU's NAACP is planning a forum to talk about how the Trayvon issue is related to Portland and PSU. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXJjAkoYPJ0rOvd2CMb4Vya2MzTva0ZbLo3bWCvAw5c/edit?usp=sharing 
• It will be on July 31, at 1:30 PM at PSU in the Smith Building room 228 (Multicultural Center)
• Take a look at their letter, and if you have two extra minutes, (and a heart), Sign their petition to have the Department of Justice (DOJ) file a civil rights suit against George Zimmerman. http://www.naacp.org/page/s/doj-civil-rights-petition

• Campaign to end the New Jim Crow [CENJC] will be hosting for National Day of Action on Saturday, July 20th at 2 PM. It will be located on 3rd and Main at the Hatfield Federal Courthouse.
• You can find more info about them at http://newjimcrowpdx.wordpress.com/

Student Spotlight - Tia Gomez-Zeller - 7/11/13

Listeners,

Today, had a fantastic show with our guest Tia Gomez-Zeller. We started with a song (chosen by Tia), by a newer artist named Miguel called "Candles in the Sun". His question, "What are we doing? Where are we going?" as a mass society. And that we actually need each other to thrive, so "take a look around". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwwVIR5be-A

The song fit well with the work Tia does around social justice with Associated Students of Portland State (ASPSU). In her interview she spoke about the differences between her home Spain, and her new home America. There were many differences, like the education system where they learned philosophy and critical thinking in elementary, versus many american students who never get that education; and in Spain there is comprehensive sex education whereas here its taboo to talk about it (while unhealthy sex education is spoon fed to us through mass media). In Spain social justice is the norm, political conversations are common, and we could probably use more civic engagement here in america.

She also gave insight on how to get through hurdles. As an international student learning English, there are many, so persistence is key. The quote “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence." by ovid, explains the vibe from the conversation perfectly. "An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward, so when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that its going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming". I hope this helps students to continue fighting for their dreams.

Tia also chose to play a viral clip by a guy named Suli Breaks called "Why i hate school but love education". It is relevant because many students struggle in classes due to lack of interest, or lack of application to their current lives. Motivation is key to get through higher education; Its hard to grasp something if it does not interest you. So talk to advisers, who will keep you accountable to your dreams. And stay motivated.

We continued our interview with Tia by asking her questions from the Bernard Pivot Questionnaire. And we received clever responses, like her favorite curse word was a Spanish phrase that could be used positively or negatively. And she would need to have a deep conversation with God before going through the pearly gates.

We ended with a TED talk by Drew Dudley called "Everyday Leadership". He stated we need to get over our fear of how extraordinarily powerful we can be in each others lives, so we can move beyond it. And so kids can see how our impact is more powerful than money, power, titles, or influence. Leadership is about lollipop moments, how many we create, acknowledge, thank, and pay forward.

Next Week, Thursday Morning again, we will interview Abel De LaCruz from the College of the Arts.

Take care Everyone,
Turntable Advising

First Summer Show - Deyalo's Initiation

Monday at 4pm was the first summer show, and the first day for the new intern Deyalo Bennette.

He was initiated by a Bernard Pivot Questionnaire, and responded like a Pro.

He loves freedom, and hates the word "Can't". 

He also hopes God will pat him on the back, and say good job when he reaches the pearly gates, so don't expect anything weak from him. 

We started off with the song Unaware by Allen Stone, a semi-local artist from our sister city Seattle.

Aside from his blow-away vocals, his message was to be aware. 

Aware of the context we live in, the deficit, aware of our governmental authority, and aware of your own personal interest. 

Coincidentally, after the song we moved into a conversation about how to de-stress. 

and steps 1-7 were all about "AWARENESS". 

Physical, Emotional, Impulse, Consequence, Reality, Solution, and Benefit "Awareness". 

Each are important, but we concluded that its unlikely someone will (or can) enact all of these in a fight or flight moment, like the article suggested. 

The next article had tips to de-stress during finals week.

It suggested to exercise, sleep, drink water, and change mindset. We all agree'd that those were probably best, but then it failed when it suggested to play video games, and eat chocolate. Everything else on the list would distract most students from finals.

The best advice I can give is to stay centered, and focus!

If you want to find a center, Listen to "The Real You" by Alan Watts. 

We played this at 4:30, and his message was the real you is this Universe. and to not live in fear, because once you challenge your fear you realize its an illusion. 

This very existential speech talks about the state of being everything! 

If you don't understand this, listen to the talk (Linked Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMRrCYPxD0I)
It lays everything out simply and beautifully. 

The last video had people in the radio station tearing up. "The Greatest Speech Ever Made" by Charlie Chaplin was made in the 1940's, but it is still so relevant in 2013, and perhaps more important given our current state of the world.
This touches back on "Awareness", to take a moment and think about striving for our best  possible selves and the best possible society we can create. (Linked Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo)

And that was a wrap for our first summer show, and the first of many episodes with our superstar intern, Mr. Deyalo Bennette (soon to have an amazing DJ name).

A quick update:
THE SHOW WILL AIR ON THURSDAYS AT 10 AM FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS OF JULY, and will then revert back to our normally scheduled time of 4 pm on Mondays.

Have a great 4th of July!

Success Has Landed & Government Insiders

Happy Rainy Fall, peeps!

(Do people still say peeps? If so, should I have written 'Do peeps still say peeps?' I'm lost.)

These past few weeks, with a small intermission coming in the form of Veteran's Day, have been busy busy! But we've kept the airwaves full of shows, first with "Success Has Landed," and then "Government Insiders."

Side note: both of those titles sound like Duran Duran albums.

"Success" gave us a little departure from our usual banter, as we had students from Shoshana Zeisman's Roads to Success course call in and answer some general PSU questions. It was, admittedly, the highest call volume we've EVER HAD IN THE HISTORY OF THE SHOW. Needless to say, we felt it was a...SUCCESS. HAHAHAHAHAHA!

In the little contest we held based on an entirely arbitrary set of rules and points being awarded, there was a three-way tie for the winner. These three champions will appear on the show - LIVE - in the Winter, to determine who is the real Turntable Champion of the Portland-Metro Area. Get your popcorn kids, CAUSE IT JUST GOT REAL REAL UP IN HERE.

"Government" featured our very special guest Jessica Douglas, who was nice enough to drop by and talk about her experience with internships, PSU, and working for the Federal government. She's a full-time worker, a full-time student, and a full-time awesome amazing inspiration. She also earned the first ever Turntable Advising Gold Star award, which I'm sure she'll note on her resume from here on out.

If you are interested in contacting Jessica about federal government work and getting tips on how to apply for internships and positions you can send her an email to douglas2@pdx.edu or check out the federal government facebook page, www.facebook.com/promotepublicservice .

Next week, we'll be back with a visit from a School of Business Administration adviser (I see you Haley!) and a current student, and if you're lucky, we'll spend seven minutes talking about Coos Bay again.

(And we won't even throw shade at North Bend this time.)

10.15.12 PSYCH!!! and CLASsy Times!

Here's a recap of the past couple of TTA weeks:

10/8/12  "The CLASsiest of the CLASsy"

This week's episode highlighted the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) advising office, with representatives Robert Mercer (Assistant Dean of CLAS) and Ben Alberts, academic adviser.  Truly, an informative and entertaining time, learning all about the ins and outs of the CLAS advising office.  And when the pressure was on and our guests were asked to name all of the departments within their college, they passed the test with FLYING colors!  And during the Bernard Pivot questionnaire, we all learned that Robert is a big fan of the sauce (not that sauce!), MARINARA sauce.  And Ben does NOT like when the words creamy or buttery are used to describe non food items, hmmmm... yeah, I'm still not sure about that one.  If you're intrigued now, tune into the podcast of the show on kpsu.org.

For all of your CLAS advising needs, you can contact the office by calling 503-725-3822 or you can stroll on by in person, they are located in the Smith Memorial Student Union, room M305.



10/15/12  "PSYCH!!!"

If you couldn't tell by the title, this week's episode was all things Psychology, with our special guests Casey Campbell, academic adviser in the Psychology Department, and Ryan Dickers, a peer adviser within Psychology.

Another epic time with our guests, where we discussed some of Casey's and Ryan's scholastic history and found out what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa!!!  Okay, not really, but we went into depth about the advising process in the Psychology department and the importance of the army of peer advisers within this department.

So without further ado, to get in touch with Casey and his staff, you can call 503-725-3923 or email psyadvis@pdx.edu or you can drop by Cramer Hall room 360.

PSYCH!!!

10.1.12 "May The EMSA Be With You"

(Cue Star Wars Theme Song)... The "May the EMSA Be With You" episode XXV?  Okay, enough with the puns, and back to the seriousness of TTA (Turntable Advising).

This week was a big one!  DJ Jamo and Super Student Nico left Thrillhouse and Great Scott with the task of hosting the Associate Vice President of Academic and Career Services at Portland State University, Mr. Dan Fortmiller (screams and applause fill the room).  The 20 or so minute interview with Mr. Fortmiller included a range of topics; including the "Advising Initiative" and "Mapping Project", both special projects near and dear to the heart of the Associate V.P., the changes Mr. Fortmiller has witnessed on campus in his years at PSU, and of course, the most important fact learned from the show, that if our guest could do anything else in his life, career-wise, he would be some sort of back-up musician for Santana, and it is for those little factoids that we are proud to give our audience a gift like Turntable Advising.

In all seriousness, Mr. Fortmiller was a wonderful guest, and has been a significant part of the PSU campus form many years.  We appreciate you Dan and it was a pleasure having you on the show.

If you would like to know more about the Advising Initiative or the Mapping Project at PSU, please follow these links:

http://www.pdx.edu/degree-maps/

http://www.pdx.edu/advising/

Tune in next week for our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising themed show (phew, that was a mouthful!), where our guests will be Mr. Robert Mercer, Assistant Dean, and Ben Alberts, Academic Adviser for CLAS.

See ya'll next week!

A New Year, A New VISION

Hey HEY hey! It's been a long time, yes? You've changed, we've changed, the leaves changed. Ah, sweet memories.

BUT ANYWAY, welcome to the New Year of Turntable Advising! If you're die-hard fan, you know that we recently kicked off our new year at KPSU. If you're a Die Hard fan, you know that the fifth installment of the crazy life of John McClane is coming soon to a theater near you. Unrelated to our show, but important nonetheless.

This week, we welcomed back all the PSU students, faculty and staff from the summer. Of course, we also wanted to send a big shout-out to all the new students, faculty and staff who are Vikings for the first time.

It was also the first time we had ALL of the DJ's back in the booth since the Spring! Great Scott, Thrillhouse, Jamo, and Nico were all in the studio bringing banter and information on the ones and twos.

We mostly focused on catching up from the past summer, looking forward to the new year, and talking about ways to enhance the beginning of your academic year as a student.

In the coming weeks, we'll be talking to some folks on campus about events, activities, and advice they would share with students. Maybe more importantly, we'll be maintaining and enhancing our social media presence!

Be sure to tune in next Monday (and every Monday, really) at 4:00 pm for our next episode, featuring a very special guest! (SPOILER ALERT: His first name is Dan.)

Happy Start of Fall Term!