Meet our Pride Guides: Lyndsey, Delaney & Bhakti

With the fall semester in full swing, we’re so excited to introduce you to some more of our new Pride Guides!

Lyndsey Yackel

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Williamson, NY
Majors:
Early Childhood/ Childhood Education & Drama Performance
Campus Involvement:

Danceworks, Rhythmix, the fall main stage production of HAIR

Favorite class so far? "Drama 55! I am on an assignment in the costume shop for "The Nerd" (one of our fall productions), so i get to do something I've never done before."Favorite part of campus? "The Student Center. I love when all the tables in the atrium are full of clubs and campus involvement! Also the food! :)"

Delaney Barac

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Franklin, MA
Major/Minor: Public Relations Major, Music Minor
Campus Involvement: WRHU Radio Hofstra University, Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association, Public Relations Student Society of America, She EO's, Her Campus
Favorite Class So Far? Fundamentals of Public Relations
Favorite Part of Campus? "Definitely the 10th floor of the Axinn Library."

Bhakti Patel

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Major: Pre-Health with a concentration in Disability Studies
Campus Involvement: American Medical Student Association, Project Sunshine
Favorite Class So Far? Music Around the World
Favorite Part of Campus? "I love the quad area, especially during the spring. It's a great spot to hang out with friends and enjoy the beautiful surroundings."

WRHU takes home 1st place

Over the weekend, WRHU (Radio Hofstra University) members and Pride Guide Juliana Spano took a trip up to Saratoga Springs, NY to accept 1st place in the Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News program.

WRHU's Newsline is a 30-minute live newscast that airs weekdays at 5:30 PM. The best newscast is submitted every year to the New York State Associated Press Association.

Juliana Spano at the AP award ceremony.

WRHU was also ranked #1 college radio station in the U.S. by The Princeton Review. Listen to WRHU anytime with our live stream!

True Life: I’m part of WRHU (Radio Hofstra University)

Juliana Spano is a junior from Smithtown, New York majoring in political communications.

                         

True Life: I’m part of WRHU (Radio Hofstra University)

Being part of the radio station has given me tons of experience. I have been able to interview celebrities and community leaders, report at various events, and produce my own news show. It’s given me amazing networking opportunities as well. I frequently go into the city to meet with professionals. The cool thing about our station is that you can virtually do whatever you want. We have a plethora of different music shows, including classic rock, top 40, and even polka! If you are interested in sports, you can report on our Hofstra games as well as the Long Island Ducks and New York Cosmo teams.

Personally, I have interviewed local politicians such as Rob Astorino and Bruce Blakeman. As a political communications major in the School of Communications it has given me an exponential amount of experience in the field. As a host for the morning show, I have to have weekly interviews to air and discuss current events. It has really increased my teamwork, leadership, and time management skills. I encourage anyone—no matter what major—to get involved!