Episodes

  • Dealing With Winter Move-Out - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 29
    Dec 9 2025

    Fall's about to wrap up, Sophomores! Do you know what you're going to pack up for the Winter break? Thinking about changing up rooms in Spring? Got the itch to give being an RA a try?


    Alexis and Rhamel have you covered with Resident Director Alonna Thompson and Resident Assistant Kervin Joseph going through all those topics and more!

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    29 mins
  • Handle Your Sophomore Side Hustles - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 28
    Nov 25 2025

    Are you a Central Sophomore that wanted to start a side hustle? Alexis and Rhamel are here to give you the inside scoop from student and business owner Mari Vazquez on what it's like to balance business with school. Get ready to take some notes!

    Check out Mari's hustles:

    https://linktr.ee/mariscooking_

    And be sure to check out Chronically Off-Beat on Spotify and YouTube!

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    21 mins
  • Go For A Sophomore Mentor - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 27
    Nov 11 2025

    Central Sophomores, not sure on what to do to plan your next move in life? Maybe you should look for a mentor! Rhamel sits down with Criminology & Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Reginald Simmons to talk about the people that helped him in his professional journey and how you can benefit from doing the same!

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    25 mins
  • Maybe You *SHOULD* Be an Orientation Leader - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 26
    Oct 28 2025

    Apply to be an OL before 10/31!

    ccsu.edu/new-student-programs/apply-be-orientation-leader


    Hey sophomores, want to know a great way to learn more about Central and participate in the community? You can help welcome new incoming students during the Summer and Winter Orientation seasons as Orientation Leaders! Alexis and Rhamel tell you all about it--they were OLs, too!

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    29 mins
  • Financial Aid and One Big Beautiful Bill Act - The Sophomore Tea Special
    Oct 24 2025

    On this special episode of The Sophomore Tea, Alexis and Rhamel sit down with Financial Aid Expert Kerri Lupachino to discuss the changes coming for students receiving financial aid from the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


    For the latest updates on these changes, visit ccsu.edu/financialaid

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    9 mins
  • Making AI Your Tool, Not Your Crutch - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 25
    Oct 14 2025

    On this episode of The Sophomore Tea, Alexis and Rhamel sit down with Central Professor Dr. Michael Gendron to talk about how AI technology can be used without losing out on important learning.


    While serving as the Chair of the Management Information Systems department, Dr. Gendron also serves on the Central Presidential Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence.


    Learn more about AI at Central:

    ccsu.edu/ai/ai-academics

    ccsu.edu/ai/mission-history

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    25 mins
  • Navigating Food Insecurity - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 24
    Sep 30 2025

    Everybody's gotta eat, including sophomores! On this episode of The Sophomore Tea, Alexis and Rhamel talk with Brianna Kirk about her studies on food insecurity for college students and the resources available at Central to help those in need.


    Learn more about Maria's Place: ccsu.edu/mariasplace

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    27 mins
  • So... You Wanna Start a Club? - The Sophomore Tea Ep. 23
    Sep 16 2025

    Central sophomores: have you looked at the club offerings at Central and thought, "I want to start one for my favorite thing"?


    Alexis and Rhamel sit down with Sarah Horrax from Student Activities and Leadership Development to go through the process of getting a club started and thriving at Central!


    Learn more about clubs at Central:

    ccsu.edu/sald/clubs-and-organizations

    ccsu.campuslabs.com/engage/

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    29 mins