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64. The Buzz: Women in STEM, Often Heard of but Rarely Seen

Though Berkeley High has many women teaching in STEM areas, and many of those classes have a variety of students, representation is still lacking in certain STEM fields, especially ones like computer science and physics. To further explore this issue, we talked to a Berkeley High student and a teacher who both elaborated on their experiences in male dominated fields.This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene with help from Elsa Dietz and Julia Brimmer.

63. The Buzz: The Downtown Berkeley Commercial Carrousel

Noticing the constant turnover of stores in Downtown Berkeley, we investigated the issues that affect our downtown, and what is being done about them. We also looked into a cafe that just opened, where Peet's used to be-- Penelope's, and what the public's reaction has been like.This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and reported by Elsa Dietz and Julia Brimmer.

62. The Buzz: In Conversation with Mr. Pritchard

Black Economics is a unique course, founded alongside the AFAM studies department. Teacher Mr. Pritchard shared how the class empowers students to make important financial decisions, and to examine the ways in which the economy affects Black communities.This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and edited by Manushi Shah. Taylor Reynaud and Dylan Dasgupta reported.

61. The Buzz: Religious Communities at Berkeley High

Berkeley High is home to a handful of religious clubs, and for this week's episode, we wanted to understand the role religious communities play in student's lives. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Manushi Shah. Interviews were conducted by Julia Brimmer and Elsa Dietz.

60. The Buzz: Dancing Through the Decades

For this week's episode, we're diving into the BHS dance production show. We interviewed the Dance Production teacher, Linda Carr and junior Rose Levon about their experiences this semester. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Manushi Shah. Julia Brimmer and Dylan Gasgupta reported.

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