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Passion for Lacrosse: Introducing the Voice of our Swellcast

Hello, everyone. Izzy here and welcome to as as Indiana University Student forecast. I am really excited today to introduce to you McKenzie Hannigan McKenzie is the freshman intern for the IU Student Government Student Life Committee, and Mackenzie is going to play a pivotal role in our account here on Swell. So this will definitely not be the last time that you hear her wonderful voice. To give her a proper introduction. We are going to be talking about something that Mackenzie is very passionate about lacrosse

@mhanigan shares her passion for #Lacrosse as an #IndianaUniversity #Student

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Mackenzie Hanigan
@mhanigan · 0:28

#WhyLacrosse?

Hi, Izzy. So yeah, my grandpa was actually an Allamerican lacrosse player, and unfortunately, he passed away when I was little and never had the opportunity to see me play. But one of my best friends in middle school told me that she was crying hang out for this team and asked if I wanted to join her
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Challenges for #Women playing?

That is so heartwarming and also so empowering that it's in your blood because your grandpa also played lacrosse. That's really amazing. My next question is, what challenges do you believe that there are two women and who played lacrosse
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Mackenzie Hanigan
@mhanigan · 0:17

#WomenInSports

Lacrosse is one of those sports that I feel like is played by predominantly males. But because of this, I was particularly proud to be a woman playing lacrosse. I felt empowered and strong and like I was breaking the status quo by playing a game that I really love
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Impact in your involvement?

That's awesome. And I know that you kind of answered this next question a little bit in your recent response, but I do want to ask you how have you made an impact through your involvement in lacrosse
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Mackenzie Hanigan
@mhanigan · 0:33

I loved getting to #coach through #USLacrosse

I've always felt that leadership in a sport is defined not only by what you do while you're wearing your uniform, but also when you're not. And so one of the things that I did to continue being a leader and make an impact through my involvement on the lacrosse team was becoming a certified level One girls US Lacrosse coach and coaching girls K through twelve every Saturday at the Irish Banquet Lacrosse Club
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What are you most excited about for your future Swells?

So I'd love to ask you one last question, which isn't lacrosse related, that to transition us into the numerous other conversations that you will be spearheading here on Swell. And my question is, what are you most excited about when leading this account
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Mackenzie Hanigan
@mhanigan · 0:28

What’s next? Student takeovers!

Thanks, Izzy. I love getting the opportunity to chat with you and explore slow a little bit more. I'm super excited to lead our Student Life podcast and watch it grow. One of the things that I'm most excited about implementing our student takeovers on the channel at the moment, I'm not quite sure how they'll look, but I believe that it is super important that various IU student voices are heard, and I feel that these takeovers are the best way to accomplish this
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So excited to get started! Listeners, we look forward to your thoughts ☺️

The question that I invite you to answer now is what is something that Mackenzie shared about her connection and passion for lacrosse, that you also connect with, whether that be with another sport that you're passionate about or another hobby. Also, please feel free to let us know what you're looking for in as well regarding what possible content we could produce here on this Indiana University Student Life channel. Thank you so much for tuning in, and we really appreciate your listen
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Taylor J
@Taylor · 1:01

@mhanigan

I have to say if I'm being honest and I think that the way that broadcasting history has gone down for sports has always lend itself to giving as much attention to the male sectors of every sport. Right. And lately we've seen that start to pivot with the women's World Cup. We saw that a few years ago in MMA with Ronda Rousey, and it's just starting to happen. But I want it to happen faster, and I want it to happen bigger
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