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Article DJ Ziney

Flip-Phones in the Big Two Five: Comback of the Century

With the introduction of the cutting edge technology of the cellphone flip-phone in the late nineties, we started carrying these things on ourselves and never looked back.

While the gadget was flashy and convenient, it looked like as the two-thousands rolled around, they were here to stay. But something happened in 2007 that forever changed the phone industry. Enter the iPhone. 

Article HUSSAM A (DJ BLUEGOOSE)

The Violent Harmony of OsamaSon’s psykotic

The underground’s favorite new trap star, OsamaSon, wants to punch you in your face.

South Carolina’s very own has grown a cult like following in the underground. The rapper of many names— Lil O, Lil O The Destroyer, Drako, Osama, Osa Mason, O, — is regarded by many as the frontrunner of evolution in ‘rage’ sound and aesthetic.

Article Alisa Hakim & KSSU DJs

If Our DJs Could Be Anyone For A Night…

Ever thought about what it would be like to live as your favorite character for just one night? Maybe you’d step into a movie scene, wander through a video game world, or become the main character of your favorite book. It’s one of those questions that lets your imagination run wild — and our KSSU DJs had some fun with it.

Article Alisa Hakim

Why “Having It Together” Feels Impossible in Your 20s Today

There’s a running joke among twenty-somethings that we’re all just winging it. We scroll through social media, half-laughing, half-crying at memes about credit scores, burnout, dating apps, and trying to afford groceries while pretending we know what a 401(k) actually does. But behind the humor, there’s a very real and shared feeling: we’re struggling to “have it together,” and it’s not entirely our fault.

Article Nicholas Katz

Masks… In 2025?

 

It’s 2025. Why are people still wearing masks?

For the record, I wore masks anytime I was in public during the pandemic. 2020, 2021, 2022…if you met me in public during one of these years, I probably had a mask on.

I didn’t like doing it. I did it out of necessity. Sometimes you have to do certain things even if you don’t like them. Between maintaining public health and doing stuff I liked, the benefit from maintaining public health far outweighed the benefit from doing stuff I liked.

Article Alisa Hakim & KSSU DJs

Why Tune In? KSSU DJs Tell You Themselves

Ever wonder what makes a college radio show worth listening to? On KSSU, no two shows are alike, and that’s the fun of it. Our DJs aren’t here to stick to a script or follow the same old playlist. Instead, they bring their own personalities, passions, and playlists straight to the mic. One hour you might be learning about underground artists, and the next you’re dancing to nostalgic throwbacks. We thought it was time to let our DJs do some bragging of their own, so we asked them to tell us what their shows are all about and why you should be tuning in.

Article Nicholas Katz

Woes of Content Creation

Content creation can be difficult.  

I’m not saying it’s the hardest thing in the world. There are plenty of activities that require much more time and effort than making YouTube videos or Instagram Reels.  

To be able to pursue content creation is a very first world privilege. It’s not something a lot of people get to do in their free time, let alone as a career.  

Article Hussam A (DJ Bluegoose)

Take Life By The Horns: Run Lola Run Movie Review

Every second of every day you’re faced with a decision that can change your life. 

Lola receives a frantic phone call from her boyfriend Manni through a payphone. Manni lost the bag of 100,000 DM (Deutsche Mark) on a subway train to a homeless man. Losing the money could very well mean certain death for at least one of them. Lola has 20 minutes to raise 100,000 DM and meet Manni at the payphone. Otherwise, Manni will rob a nearby grocery store to raise the funds for his safety.  

Article Samantha Villagomez

Empire of the Sun Concert Review at the Greek Theater

The first weekend of May, I was definitely “Walking on a Dream” or walking on pins and needles as I endured two back-to-back concerts on Friday and Saturday. Despite the way my feet and voice felt, I was happy to be “Alive” because I got to see Empire of the Sun perform on Saturday in Berkley’s Greek Theater.

Article Alisa Hakim

The Struggles of Finding a Job After College

Graduation day feels like the pinnacle of success—caps flying, proud smiles, and the overwhelming sense that you’ve finally made it. After years of sleepless nights, cramming for exams, and pulling off last-minute assignments, you’re done. You walk across that stage, diploma in hand, filled with hopes and aspirations. The future looks bright, and the world feels like it’s yours for the taking.

But then reality hits.