Open Table

In this episode, the Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences, Chaplain Marci J Swede, answers questions and shares information about COVID-19 and vaccines. Dean Swede talks on subjects like FDA full approval of Pfizer COVID vaccine and rumors about the possibility of spreading the virus to pets.

The downside of being a Teen is the crisis you will encounter, such as high school, jobs, friends, life planning, bullies, parents' expectations, crushes, and being stuck in the middle. Unfortunately, it feels like everything hits twice as hard when you are a teenager because you feel everything, and no one can understand what you are going through.

Throughout November, we give thanks, and a group of NCC students most deserving of our gratitude is the student veterans. On The Record hosts, Fredlyn and Gray, creates this panel to celebrate the veteran and military-connected community and encourage students, faculty and staff to learn about the different support systems and resources available for veterans and military-connected people on campus. In this episode, guests speaker Christoper Fountain, ’24, and Roger Staudenbaur, ’25, talk about encouraging people to learn more about how veterans help shape the campus community with their unique experiences, courage and dedication to inspiring change.

Throughout November, we give thanks, and a group of NCC students most deserving of our gratitude is the student veterans. On The Record host this panel to celebrate the veteran and military-connected community and encourage students, faculty and staff to learn about the different support systems and resources available for veterans and military-connected people on campus. In this episode, guests speaker Christoper Fountain, ’24, and Roger Staudenbaur, ’25, talk about encouraging people to learn more about how veterans help shape the campus community with their unique experiences, courage and dedication to inspiring change.

Welcome to another episode of On The Record; this is LGBTQ+ issues, Part 2. LGBTQ+ people face many obstacles in the real world, on campus and how coming out can impact a person’s life. In this episode, OUTReach co-president Sophia Hiatt, ’24, talks about the problem. Hiatt also discusses the issue of toxic masculinity and ways heterosexuals can join the fight to end homophobia. If you enjoy this episode of On The Record, please come back for a new episode every two weeks.

On The Record provides a critical, safe and creative platform to ensure everyone’s voices are heard at NCC. In this episode, OUTReach co-president Sophia Hiatt, ’24, talks about all things LGBTQ+ people face in the real world, on campus and how coming out can impact a person’s life. If you enjoy this episode of On The Record, please turn back for part 2, which will include more about allyship, respect and identity.

The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Cardinal Strong is breaking the stigma on talking about mental health around campus at NCC. In this episode, the President of Cardinal Strong, Carly Nasman, ’23, talks about the organization’s work on campus and ways we as a community can help educate and support each other.

Jokes are a great way to cope with stress and pressures, sometimes in a group of friends, where they create a fun atmosphere and lighten the mood. However, when a joke goes too far, it becomes a problem. In this episode, Professor of Psychology, Jon Mueller and Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs, Karl Constant discuss jokes regarding touchy subjects like race or religion because it can be challenging to know where to draw the line.

Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. The podcast creates a special episode to highlight a woman who reaches a milestone by becoming the first female principal at a local high school. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast. We talked with Jackie Thornton in this episode, who will become Naperville Central’s first female principal. Thornton will start in her role as principal on July 1. She has served at Naperville Central for 26 years and worked as an assistant principal of curriculum and instruction for 19 years. If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you for listening, and I hope that you learn something new.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has revealed that she probably will not return to Season 13. The filming of “RHOBH” Season 12 ended severely, especially after multiple fights with different cast members.  For videos like this one, please find me on: YouTube @Fredlyn TV   TikTok  @Fredlyn TV   Twitter @FredlynTV

Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast. For this special episode, a Ukrainian exchange student tells her story. In the episode, Valeriia Chobotok, a former exchange student at NCC from Ukraine, opens up about the war. During an emotional conversation, she said she is thankful for everyone who has rallied to support her but is especially worried about the problems back home. If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you for listening, and I hope that you learn something new.

Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast. Student Government Association (SGA) President Mikel Mays, ’23, reflects on the past year. As the 2021-2022 academic year comes to an end, we want to thank our outstanding North Central SGA president for all the hard work and commitment to enhancing our campus and community. In this episode, we chatted with Mays, and he talked about his success and shortcomings. If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. It’s available on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc. Thank you for listening, and we hope that you learn something new.

NCC students and Associate Professor of Physics Paul Bloom, join us On The Record to discuss climate change. Bloom explains the differences between global warming and climate change. Also, what causes climate change and who does it affect.

On The Record provides a critical, safe and creative platform to ensure that everyone’s voices are heard at NCC. In this episode, for women’s history month, we invited women in all positions across campus to talk about leadership. We speak about the challenges women face in leadership roles and the importance of diverse environments.

NCC College Republicans, NCC Democrats, the Feminist Society, Brandon Barnes, professor of gender studies and Dr. Sean Kim Butorac, professor of political science, joined us on this episode of On The Record to discuss abortions. We looked at the history of abortion and the recent Texas laws on abortion. As well as the intersectionality of how this impacts people with different identities. Students also commentate on how this issue directly involves how partisan the political parties have become.

Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast. Everybody Comes In (E.C.I.) reinforces the college’s commitment to an inclusive environment for all students, and they join Open Table on this episode to share struggles undocumented college students face. Members of E.C.I. mention that undocumented college students face the typical struggles and many other struggles, from not being able to afford college to being afraid to ask for help out of fear of being deported. Unlike their U.S. citizen peers, they aren’t eligible for federal financial aid—including government loans, grants, or work-study money. If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. It’s available on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc. Thank you for listening, and I hope that you learn something new.

College republicans, democrats, a military veteran, and Professor Muck have joined us on this episode of On The Record to discuss what happened in Afghanistan. We also discussed how the war being over will impact the presidency of Joe Biden, the people in the government, and the country, while also reminiscing on 9/11 and what it still means to many Americans.

"Silence is not consent." Title IX coordinator at North Central College Rebecca Gordon answers questions and shares information about consent, sexual assault, sexual harassment. She focuses specifically on college students who encounter different types of cases. Gordon talks on subjects like what is consent and resources for victims of rape.  Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast.  If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you for listening, and I hope that you learn something new. 

In this episode, Chaplain Eric Doolittle talks about LGBTQIA+. He speaks about the mistranslation in the Bible (Luke 17:34) and the importance of context. One of the reasons Doolittle supports the LGBTQIA+ community is because Matthew said, “love your neighbor as yourself” (22:37–39). In addition, he apologizes for not always being loving of LGBTQIA+ in the past and encourages people to love and respect those who are different.

Open Table is for the open-minded. It is a biweekly college podcast to help people share their opinions on social issues freely. If you enjoy listening to scholars with different views, this is your podcast. In this episode, Angel Tovar, ’23, a student activist, speaks about the difficulties Black women face. She talks about black feminist, colorism and childhood adultification. For example, Tovar mentions childhood adultification of Black girls protesting and the negative effect of stereotyping Black women as strong. In addition, on Instagram, Tovar created a page specifically to educate about Black history. If you enjoyed this Open Table episode, be sure to subscribe to be notified when a new episode airs. Also, please rate and review this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you for listening, and I hope that you learn something new.