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The District
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Keep up with news, politics, and current events close to home. The District is WHIP's one-stop shop for state and local news discussion.
Episodes
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Temple Professors Underpaid, SEPTA overhaul and THE AMISH | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Temple professors are underpaid (shocker)! Septa finally stepping up its game? And the amish growing hemp! Join Sam, Haley and Amelia for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District today. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 00:50…
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Construction & Gun Violence | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | MWF 6-7PM EST An off-campus fire displaced 110 Temple students! Philly was ranked as one of the worst cities for Generation Z! And Temple is preparing to launch another construction project! Join Sam Hughes, Haley Quillen-Knox, and Amelia Winger for a rundown...
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Gas Prices on the Rise and Kate Smith Statue Taken Down | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Gas prices rising in Pennsylvania! Kate Smith statue taken down! And Temple Updates their sustainability plan! Join Maya, Jennie, and Alesia for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 2:36…
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New Safety App for Philadelphia & Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Active mumps cases drop to less than 10! Pennsylvania names state’s official amphibian! And Philadelphia is planning to start a new street cleaning experiment! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about...
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Bed Bugs & Municipal IDs | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST President Trump’s sister retired as a federal judge in Philadelphia, stopping a probe into their family’s finances! Pennsylvania officials are being sued for not protecting children from abuse at the Glen Mills Schools! And the Phillies will…
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TSG Election Results & 2018 Philadelphia Award | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Philadelphia’s successfully implemented an opioid overdose information network! A federal judge rejected a PA Turnpike toll hikes lawsuit! And state universities are being given more power over tuition prices! Join Maya Tejada and Amarynth Ruch...
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An Interview with the 2019 TSG Campaigns | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Temple Student Government elections are right around the corner! BecomingTU and RiseTU are competing for your votes! Join Amarynth Ruch and Emely Morel to hear what each campaign has to say about their goals for Temple on the District.…
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Intense Yoga & Justin Bieber Retires | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Justin Bieber announces he’s retiring for music! A GOP Rep. quotes Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” on the House floor! And Jussie Smollett is free from felony charges! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about...
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Vaccine Clinics & the Start of 2019 Student Government Campaigns | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST State representatives introduced a bill to remove officials from office! Governor Tom Wolf faces opposition in trying to remove lead from schools! And Temple will offer free mumps vaccinations! Join Maya Tejada, Amarynth Ruch and Emely Morel…
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Mental Health in Schools & Cannabis-Infused Jelly Beans | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST New Jersey becomes the second state to ban cashless businesses! The Temple University mumps outbreak climbs to 67! And the FDA just approved the first drug aimed at combating postpartum depression! Join Maya Tejada and Alesia Bani for a rundown...
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Mumps Mania & College Entrance Fraud | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Mumps Mania on Main Campus! A widespread, star-studded college admissions conspiracy! And Boeing’s 737 gets grounded! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in The District.…
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Testing for Chemicals in the Water & Threat Tiplines | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Pennsylvania prisons won’t be closing despite declining inmate populations! A Philadelphia lawsuit could potentially shut down a clubhouse for addiction recovery in Kensington! And police have finally captured an emu on the run throughout York!...
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Temple PRSSA, Philly Students, and the Green New Deal | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Chelsea Seidel from Temple PRSSA talks about their new partnership with Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia! Philly students weigh in on the Green New Deal! And Papa John’s is in the news! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a...
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Creepy Letter & Fake Assault | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Spanier’s appeal denied! Activists arrested! And the creepy Fairmount letter! Join Maya Tejada, Amarynth Ruch, and Emely Morel for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 02:47 - Philly…
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Morgan Dining Hall & Bernie Sanders | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Snow! Bernie Sanders! And Mice! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 1:51 - Morgan Hall Mouse 9:32 - State Sue Trump 16:46 - Bernie...
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Alligators & Booby Traps | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Explosions! A violent video game tax! And a woman mistaken for dead! Join Maya Tejada, Amarynth Ruch, and Emely Morel for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 1:39 - Woman mistakenly…
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Temple Donors, Temple Controversy & the Government Shutdown | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST 21 Savage! Politics! And Weather! Join Maya Tejada and Jennie Sheffer for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 2:39 - Temple Controversy 17:42 - Government Shutdown 24:10 - Snow in Hawaii...
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Philly Lawsuit and City Council | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Philadelphia’s being sued! A city councilman is running while indicted! And plans for downsizing the juvenile justice system! Join Amarynth Ruch, Maya Tejada, and Emely Morel for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District....
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Pork Chops and Female Brains | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Brains! Apps! And Pork chops! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 1:31 - Philly Schools App 7:45 - Cyborg Journalism 16:04 - P.A....
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Minimum Wage Increase & Kensington Camp Clearings | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Kensington camp clearings! Hunger strikes! And good deeds for the homeless! Join Maya Tejada and Amarynth Ruch for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 3:10 - Middle Schoolers Plotted...
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Polar Vortex & Temple Owl Cards | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Gun laws! Winter Storm! And future careers! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in The District. Discussion Times and Sources: 1:05 - 10 Best Jobs of 2019 6:05 - NY Gun Law 11:53…
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Ocasio-Cortez & Jersey Drivers / The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Bookstores! Food Donations! And New Jersey Drivers! Join Maya Tejada for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 1:01 - WHYY: Independent bookstores are coming back in Philly, across the…
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Fair Workweek, City of the Year, and TU Professors Support Marc Lamont Hill | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST THURSDAY 12/06 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch, Amelia Winger, and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! City council voted in favor of the Fair Workweek bill, Philly is named GQ's City of the Year,...
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Marc Lamont Hill, Gerrymandering, and Racism in Saucon Valley | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST DATE 12/04 | Join hosts Tony, Taylor, and Maya for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Hundreds sign a national letter in support of Marc Lamont Hill, Florida sheriffs illegally detain a Philly native, Saucon...
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AEPi's Removal, Amazon Stores in Philly, and New PA Voting Machines | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST THURSDAY 11/29 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Temple's Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter is removed from campus, Amazon stores are predicted to open in Philly…
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Philly's Thanksgiving Parade, Cash-Bail Systems, and Food Connect App | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 11/27 | Join hosts Tony, Maya, and Amelia for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! The 6ABC Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade celebrates its 99th year, Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins donates bail...
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Dispensaries, Kensington Cleanup, and Interview on HeadCount's Get Out to Vote Show | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST THURSDAY 11/1 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Two new marijuana dispensaries are set to open on November 2nd in Philadelphia, cash incentives help boost the...
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Interview with ADC Kid Founder Davon Clark | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 10/30 | Join hosts Tony, Taylor, and Maya on The District as they interview Davon Clark, a Temple alum and owner/founder of ADC Kid (2015), an African American children’s multimedia company with an educational focus. For more…
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Gritty, Stadium Talk, and Coffee Shop Signs | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST THURSDAY 10/25 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Philadelphia City Council passes a resolution to honor Gritty, Temple will be in talks to extend its lease at...
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Automation, Voting Ease, and Corruption Charges | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 10/23 | Philadelphia could be safer from job-stealing robots than other cities, while a study ranks Pennsylvania 31st in ease of voting. A Pa. lawmaker charged in sting cases faces trial four years later. Join Tony, Taylor, and Maya for…
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Hazing, Heroin, and WWE Fighting Words | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 10/16 | On this episode of the District, hosts Tony, Maya, and Taylor discuss new tougher hazing laws, a new center for addressing mental illness in country jails, drug policy, safe injection sites, and some spicy comments made by a WWE...
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Potholes, Police, and Politics | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST THURSDAY 10/11 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Local skateboarders take pothole problems into their own hands, murder charges against Philly PD Officer Ryan...
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Gun Control and Columbus Day | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 10/9 | A temporary ban on incoming books in prisons draws protests, a proposed new gun regulation that would require guns to be kept unloaded in cars, and a push to transform Columbus Day into Indigenous Peoples' Day. Join Maya and Tony...
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Police, Payroll, and Campus Living | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST An ex-cop facing murder charges gets an interesting defense from his lawyer, while two unrelated Philly police are fired for illegally detaining a man and falsifying paperwork. A Temple professor criticizes Philly’s support of homeless congress...
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Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3-10 Years | The District
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST TUESDAY 9/26 | Hosts Taylor Allen and Maya Tejada return on The District to discuss student life and the state of the current semester. Philadelphia sees the saga of Bill Cosby end while overdoses in Kensington reaches record breaking amounts.…
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Meeting Young Activists and Artists in Philly | Tuesday 9/18
LISTEN TO THE DISTRICT LIVE ON WHIP | T/TR 7-8PM EST Skip to a Story: 03:03 - Artist Activists | Witness to Hunger 23:26 - The President Weighs In on Kavanaugh Allegations Tune into The District, WHIP Radio's one stop shop for state and local news and discussion of current events. Co-host Julius...
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