Audio recording of my backyard on a June evening while the sun is setting and the clouds pass by.

I'm posting this to my abandoned SoundCloud for my FY WR120 class, but perhaps you might enjoy what you hear in these 69 seconds.

My Backyard (Audio Postcard)

The BU Student Taskforce released their Final Report on LGBTQIA+ Students in November. I spoke with a taskforce member to break down the findings and interviewed members of the queer and trans community on campus to gain their insights. 

Originally aired on December 6th, 2022.

BU Student Taskforce releases Final Report on LGBTQIA+ Students

Hundreds of students from across Greater Boston rallied at the Massachusetts State House on a Thursday afternoon for the changes they wanted to see --changes such as more funding allocated to youth jobs, support for families facing eviction, the decriminalization of students of color, and more. I was one of only two reporters at this year's rally. 
Originally aired on February 28th, 2023.

Youth activists across Greater Boston gather at State House to demand change

Student voters heard arguments and asked questions at the Student Election Commission's executive slate debate last Thursday. The three parties running for election -- UNLEASH BU, To Infinity and BUyond, and the incumbent Fight 2 BU -- all sought to connect with students and prove how they will make a difference.
Originally aired on March 30th, 2023.

Executive slates campaigning for office defend their platforms and answer questions at StuGov debate

Me, my co-DJ Paris, and our DJ-in-Training Jezelle all host a two-hour morning show every Friday morning centered around the Black community here at BU and beyond. We write and read our own stories, share our experiences, and interview new guests every week. In this show, we spoke about R. Kelly's sentencing to 20 years in prison, chemical bans in beauty products, and our excitement for upcoming events on campus; our guests were Jayde Best and Janiyah Flagg of Sisters United, who shared with us how the group gave them a community and the ways in which they are both striving to support women of color on campus.

Some elements of this recording have been edited for copyright purposes.

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While students in all different years and programs across BU voted in this year's Student Government election, voter turnout was less than half what it was last year -- I spoke with students to learn their thoughts on voting and Student Government as a whole.

Originally aired April 25th, 2023.

Students divided on the importance of voting after Fight 2 BU wins reelection

The first Black History Month special Melanin Matters has ever done! With only six days of planning, I and my co-DJs created a robust show unlike any we had done before: we featured multiple student guests; history briefs on abolition, Reconstruction, Black activism, and Black business; an audio package; and music exclusively from artists with deep history in Boston.

Produced by me. Co-hosts are Paris Hugley, Jezelle Anim-Addo, Tofe Akinyanmi, Deidre Montague, and myself. Featured guests are Cassandra Dumay, Chase McCray, and Shay Reklaw.

This has been edited for copyright purposes.

Originally aired February 28th, 2024.

Melanin Matters Black History Month Special 2024

The MBTA stopped issuing change tickets on all buses & trolleys this month & while the move isn’t impacting many riders across the system, not everyone has welcomed it. I went to Roxbury to hear from riders about their concerns with the decision.

Originally aired March 21st, 2024.

MBTA riders concerned with removal of change tickets on buses and trolleys

With a record 4,937 votes, Boston University students elected Breakthrough BU as their 2024-2025 student government executive board. WTBU News was the only outlet to cover the announcement dinner -- I got exclusive reactions from the other candidates and the outgoing board's advice to the incoming student leaders.

Originally aired April 9th, 2024.

Breakthrough BU wins Student Government election, candidates react at announcement dinner

He/Him. 

Twin. Igbo 🇳🇬, but born & raised in the US.

Journalist. Musician.

Chinanu Okoli

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