"When I walked into communication classes 324 and 424 for the first time in September, I didn't know what to expect. Six decades of life behind me, in a room full of classmates aged 18 to 20-something in front of me. But what I discovered was something unexpected, something unique, something beautiful, a family I didn't know I would find."

Prominent Cleveland community leader Neal Hodges joined the Com 324/424 students in fall 2025, taking these classes in the Broadcast Minor in Cleveland State University's School of Communication.

On this episode of Why I Love The Land, Karyssa, Kasey, Nicole and Jack talk about Cleveland's deep connection to music.

The group started with a discussion on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the plans to expand the facilities to include a new concert venue. Karyssa dives into the history of former Cleveland radio DJ Allen "Moondog" Freed. To close out the episode, everyone shared stories about their favorite musical acts they've seen in the great city of Cleveland.

On this episode of Why I Love The Land, Jack, Taylor and Ryan talk about the Cleveland sports scene.

They started with a discussion of soccer at Cleveland State. From there they diverged into a deeper conversation on the state of athletics at CSU. For the second half of the show, they discussed professional sports in Cleveland.

Viking Public House, Cleveland State’s newest addition to its growing food options, opened on Friday.