Shamelessly Relevant Ep. 1: Queerbaiting

Elena Burgé, Julie Blunt, William Duvall, Hannah Asuncion, and Lawrence Charles
December 2, 2022

In the first Episode of Shamelessly Relevant, hosts Elena Burge and Julie Blunt go over the issue of queerbaiting and the negative effects it can cause while also hearing the opinions of guests William Duvall and Hannah Asuncion.

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About the Writers

Elena Burgé, Social Media Staffer

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Elena Burgé is a fourth-year communications student from San Diego. This is their fifth semester at the State Hornet, formerly working as the public relations and social media editor. They have a passion for creating engaging social media content that connects students to the publication. Outside of The State Hornet, they have professional experience in marketing, sales and outdoor recreation leadership.

Julie Blunt, social media editor

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Julie Blunt is working as the social media editor for their second semester at The State Hornet. They are also the author of a weekly column, "Diary of a Bookworm" and co-hosts an LGBTQ+ podcast called "Shamelessly Relevant" with co-editor Elena Burge. In the future, they hope to work for a publishing company as a part of an editorial team or to travel as a freelance journalist.

William Duvall, news reporter

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Will Duvall is a fourth-year journalism major. He joined The State Hornet in fall 2022. Duvall aspires to write and document about different cultures worldwide after graduation.

Hannah Asuncion, dei editor

Hannah Asuncion joined the State Hornet in spring 2022. She was in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) section as an LGBTQ+ beat staffer. Asuncion is now the DEI section editor for The State Hornet.

Lawrence Charles, podcast staffer

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Lawrence Charles has been a part of The State Hornet’s podcast section since fall 2022 and was named the Best Podcast Staffer of the semester. He is a communication studies major with a minor in journalism. He is the current Station Manager of KSSU, Sacramento State's student-run radio station, where he produces his weekly show, Just “Hour” Thoughts, which won the award for Best Free Format Show of 2021. Charles was also awarded fourth place in the podcast category at the Best of Show Fall National College Media Convention for his work in the State Hornet Buzzed Hispanic Heritage Month Special. He hopes to use what he has learned to pursue a successful career in radio following his graduation.