Suncast

'Tis the season of shots — a look at the COVID-19 and flu vaccines

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Suncast, Emma and Anil break down why it’s important to get a flu vaccine and how the University handled the COVID-19 outbreak at the start of the semester, featuring an undergraduate student, a Ph.D. student and Prof. Beth Rhoades, immunology. Aimee Eicher ‘24 and Kaitlyn Lee ‘25 contributed reporting to this episode.

Show notes:
Nature article about the waning immunity of COVID vaccines
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02532-4

Arts Off the Hill — Ithaca’s Vibrant Music Scene

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In the second episode of Suncast, Senior Editor Emma Plowe ‘23 comes on to talk about the music scene in Ithaca. We discuss the different music events that go on outside Cornell’s campus, how students can get involved and how the pandemic has impacted local musicians. The episode also features Elizabeth Steuelke, the lead singer of a local band, and her thoughts on why she loves Ithaca and how she got into music.

Vaccine Frenzy - Breaking Down the Vaccination Process

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Suncast’s debut episode discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on campus and in the Ithaca area, hesitancy towards the vaccine, the differences between vaccine brands and more. Special guests include Cornell professor of virology Colin Parrish and Frank Kruppa, the Public Health Director of Tompkins County. This episode is hosted by Sun editors Emma Rosenbaum and Anil Oza.