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Scoffice Series: Transgender Day of Visibility

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Today, March 31st, is Transgender Day Of Visibility. Some of our SCOPERs, Myles Evangelista, Joey O'Kelly, Olivia Manaligod, and Lg Kanioka met over zoom to discuss Transgender existence, music, and what Transgender Day of Visibility means to them! Read, watch, laugh, and learn from these four and check out two brand new 'Scoffice Series' videos featuring both Joey and Myles as they sing their songs Pinocchio and Dirty Little Secret.
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How to: Amplify Women in Music

Monday, March 28, 2022
To wrap up Women's History Month our production coordinator, Katie Polaschek, has provided a step-by-step guide on how to amplify women in music! Read all about how we can uplift, include, and support women in the music industry while listening to Katie's rocking playlist!
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SCOPE Selects: Emma Bohn

Thursday, March 24, 2022
What better way to finish off the first week back than a lively SCOPE Selects by our one and only, Emma Bohn? Take a dive into her time here at Iowa as she prepares for graduation and listen to a wonderfully curated playlist full of memories old and new!
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SCOPE Selects: Emily Peterson

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Happy SCOPE Selects Thursday! Emily Peterson, a general committee member of SCOPE and videographer extrodinaire, is sending us off on spring break with a funky playlist! Feel your feelings today and read all about our talented SCOPEr.
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SCOPE Selects: Jackson Smith

Friday, March 4, 2022
Providing you with a groovy SCOPE selects to start your weekend off right! Today we feature our very own Editor-in-Chief, Jackson Smith. He is our resident pool shark and always provides us with the raddest vibes. Enjoy his playlist and maybe find a new appreciation for The Grateful Dead!
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Amplifying Black Artists

Monday, February 28, 2022
Two of our general committee SCOPErs, Molly Kreese and Logan Kha, wrote up overviews of Black Artists in the music industry to wrap up Black History Month. Take the time today to educate yourself on Black artists and their impact on music! Jazz and blues set the foundation for American music and expression. The development of jazz in the early 1900’s included elements of European music, and African music.
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A Look at our Last Lamplight

Thursday, February 24, 2022
General Committee member, Emily Peterson, put together a sick recap of SCOPE's last Lamplight show at Unimpaired! She worked hard the whole show capturing the best angles and moments to showcase our talented performers.
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SCOPE Selects: Katie Polaschek

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Happy SCOPE Selects Thursday! This week we are introducing Katie Polaschek, our outstanding Production Coordinator. Read a little bit about Katie and give the playlist of a SCOPE MVP a listen!
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The Walters - 12/30/21

Saturday, February 5, 2022
By Maggie Odegaard Four of our Scoper's visited Chicago over winter break to see The Walter's! Read all about AGM Maggie Odegaard's perspective of the concert.
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Introducing - SCOPE Productions

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meet all the incredible members of our organization in this Freaks and Geeks style introduction made by Amplify assistant editor, Cat Dooley!